Baroque Academy 2024

Baroque Academy 2024

Dates: Tuesday 17 September – Saturday 21 September 2024
Venue: Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide

The Elder Conservatorium of Music and Adelaide Baroque are delighted to be partnering again to host our fourth annual Baroque Academy. We are committed to providing a pathway for young and emerging Australian musicians to learn the specialist skills of Historical Performance. Adelaide Baroque’s core musicians along with some of the most celebrated Australian baroque performers and teachers will present a significant four-day intensive and immersive experience, open to secondary students, tertiary students and young professionals. The Academy will present concerts, masterclasses, lectures, Baroque dance classes and workshops. 

Tutors:

Violins | Rachael Beesley, Ben Dollman
Viola | Heidi von Bernewitz
Cello | Thomas Marlin
Harpsichord | Chad Kelly
Violone | Rob Nairn
Flute | Jessica Lee
Recorder | Brendan O’Donnell
Bassoon | Jackie Newcombe
Theorbo | Nicholas Pollock
Natural Horn | Emma Gregan
Baroque Dance | Aimee Brown

Schedule:

Updated 24 June 2024.

Tuesday 17 September

10:00am: Lecture - Introduction to performing Baroque music (Elder Hall)
11:30am–2:00pm: Rehearsal - Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble students (Elder Hall)
3:00pm–4:00pm: Masterclasses with Academy Faculty (Elder Hall, Bishop Hall, LG14, LG06)
7:30pm–9:30pm: Faculty Concert (Elder Hall) - Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/adelaide-baroque-academy-faculty-concert

Wednesday 18 September

10:00am–1:00pm: Rehearsals (Elder Hall)
2:00pm–3:00pm: Baroque Dance 1 (Madley Rehearsal Studio)
3:30pm–4:30pm: Masterclasses (Bishop Hall, LG14, LG06)
5:00pm–6:00pm: Baroque Presentation - Historical Performance (Bishop Hall)

Thursday 19 September

9:30am–12:30pm: Rehearsals - Elder Conservatorium students (Elder Hall)
2:00pm–3:15pm: Rehearsals - Elder Conservatorium students (Elder Hall)
3:30pm–4:30pm: Baroque Dance 2 (Madley Rehearsal Studio)
4:45pm–5:30pm: Baroque Presentation 2 (Elder Hall)

Friday 20 September

11:00am–12:30pm: Masterclasses (Bishop Hall, LG14)
11:00am–1:00pm: Sectionals (Madley Rehearsal Studio, Hartley Concert Room)

(2:00pm–5:00pm: High schools in attendance)

2:20pm–2:50pm: Sectionals (Elder Hall - Strings, Bishop Hall - Winds)
3:00pm–4:00pm: Baroque Dance Class for High Schools (Madley Rehearsal Studio)
4:15pm–5:00pm: Orchestral rehearsal (Elder Hall)
5:00pm–7:00pm: Orchestral rehearsal (Elder Hall) 

Saturday 21 September

10:00am–1:00pm Dress Rehearsal (Elder Hall)
6:15pm–7:00pm: Seating call (Elder Hall)
7:30pm–9:30pm: Student and Faculty Concert (Elder Hall) - Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/adelaide-baroque-academy-student-and-faculty-concert

Venue Information

Elder Hall (Auditorium), Elder Hall Building
Bishop Hall, LG13 Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building
LG06, Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building
LG14, Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building
Madley Rehearsal Studio, Madley Building (accessible via Kintore Avenue)
Hartley Concert Room, Hartley Building (accessible via Kintore Avenue)

Concert tickets are now available!

Baroque Academy participants are not required to purchase a ticket to attend either concert.

Baroque Academy Webpage:

https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/engage/baroque-academy