19th SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR BALAFON 2024

GERT KILIAN invites you to a balafon-workshop in the south-west of France (70 km south of Toulouse) for advanced & professionals, in a beautiful place called "Moulin", near Eoux / Haute Garonne. Far away from stressing tourism near the picturesque village of Aurignac, between Atlantic and Mediterranean, lies the house «Moulin» At the foot of the Pyrenee mountains, in the heart of nature and silence, this place is ideal for concentrated work and a pleasant way of making music.

PROGRAMME

Arrival : 28th September 2024

Workshop : 29.09 to 03.10 2024

5 days / six hours a day, e.g., 10 am - 1 pm / 4 pm - 7 pm

in between and afterwards, there's time to rehearse, jam, listen to music...eat!

CONTENTS

* Modern and traditional playing techniques
* Two-way-coordination and Bobo, Bambara and Senoufo music
* Learning pieces/songs * Body percussion (walking-talking-handclap)
* Bring along your instrument if you have one (pentatonic, A maj, A-B-C#-E-F#) * Otherwise, balafons can be hired (5.-euros per day)

PRICES

Lessons & full pension (accomodation & food) 650.-euros

Tips...

...for all who like to go on holiday in France, before or after the workshop: "Moulin" is located 270 km from the Mediterranean and 300 kms from the Atlantic. It is not far from the Central Pyrenees (Mont Vallier 2848 m) offering many opportunities to go hiking, the historical land of the Catharians (including the legendary castles), the caves in Mas d'Azil, Lombrives, Niaux, the subterranean rivière Labouiche. 70 kms south of Toulouse. Two hour's drive to Spain.

Participants who would like to bring a friend (who is not taking part in the workshop) are welcome to do so, there is plenty of room. Possibility to participate in the shared meals. Interesting price (full board) on request

For admission, remit 100.- Euro on:
Crédit Agricole F-09 350 Daumazan - Arize
IBAN FR76 1710 6000 7617 1819 1700 020
BIC AGRIFRPP871

gert.kilian@orange.fr

Tel.: (++33) 6 73 95 93 01