BOXWOOD CANADA 2010

July 25 - July 31, 2010
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Join us in beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to discover musical & dance traditions amid one of North America's most exquisite 18th century seaside towns. Boxwood presents a full range of classes with world renowned experts in the realms of traditional folk and early music & dance. The flute is center stage along with many other instruments, voices, and the rhythm of dance in concerts, dances, sessions, classes, lectures with gourmet cuisine in the heart of Nova Scotia's beautiful South Shore inspiring the creative spirit of every participant. The Boxwood experience brings together kindred spirits from all over the world creating lasting friendships, nourishing music, and soulful fun in a unique festival and workshop program that is completely non-competetive.

Boxwood has received worldwide recognition for more than a decade producing extraordinary and unique gatherings whose aim is the exploration and sharing of the oral traditions of music making. Boxwood’s invited guest artists change from year to year to include leading players, teachers, makers, historians and scholars from among many musical traditions - artists who seek a broad context and canvas for their work. Students attend classes daily and are encouraged to visit with each teacher during the course of the week with the aim of discovering connections between oral traditions, expanding musical vocabulary, learning new techniques, broadening their sense of the instrument, and enabling them to find their own musical voice. The evenings are filled with social gatherings that include excellent meals, concerts, social dancing, informal gatherings and sessions of music-making with students and teachers alike. While the week in Lunenburg emphasizes the flutes, whistles, pipes, recorders and their musical traditions, the festival encourages a multidisciplinary approach, inviting a variety of artists, students and players of all instruments at all levels – novice and experienced.

2010 Faculty and Guest Artists:

Rev Gary HASTINGS - Irish flute
Paddy KEENAN - Irish Uilleann pipes and whistle
Jean-Christophe MAILLARD- French baroque musette de cour, baroque flute, bombarde
Chris NORMAN - director, traditional & early flutes, small pipes
Rod GARNETT- flute fundamentals, ethnic flutes
James KELLY - Irish fiddle
David GREENBERG - Cape Breton & baroque violin
Edmund BROWNLESS - bel canto voice, shape note singing
Jonathon SROUR - Modern Irish step dance
Elizabeth MacDONALD - Sean nos step dance & social dancing
Marlys NORMAN - beginning & intermediate dance and ballet
David McGUINNESS – harpsichord, piano, melodica, listening
William COULTER - guitar
Shelley PHILLIPS - Children's Program, harp, oboe, whistle, songs
David & Nina SHOREY - historical flute scholars, conservators, dealers
Forbes & Yola CHRISTIE - Flute makers and restorers.

Registration

To register for Boxwood Canada download a PDF form and return via e.mail or regular mail to Boxwood, PO Box 238, Lunenburg, NS B0J2C0, CANADA. We ask that everyone fill out the form regardless of your payment method. You may also register via phone by calling the Boxwood office at 443.352.0502. Secure on-line payment through PayPal is now enabled by clicking on the "Add to Cart" buttons. You may also call with your credit card number, or send a cheque if you prefer. If you are sending a cheque, please note that registration amounts are in US Dollars. You may write a Canadian cheque - just check the exchange rate and compute the amount accordingly. All cheques should be made payable to BOXWOOD FESTIVAL.

BOXWOOD
PO Box 238
Lunenburg, NS B0J2C0
CANADA

Pricing Structure

Our pricing structure has recently been updated. Prices for the 2010 Festival and Workshop are in US dollars (USD), and are as follows:

Full Tuition:

Includes classes, public programs, activities, and 6 gourmet suppers.
Early bird discount if paid before April 15, 2010:
$575 USD

if paid on or after April 15, 2010.
$625 USD

Work study:

Work Study positions are presently available. See also the work study page for more details on this option.
$375 USD

Guest Pass:

Includes admission to public programs, activities, and meals including 6 gourmet suppers. No classes included. The guest pass is reserved for guests and family of Boxwood participants.
$350 USD

A La Carte:

A La Carte pricing for a day rate is available, but not encouraged as most classes are geared progressively and we strive to create continuity in the classes, at mealtime and in our activities.

Day rate including classes, meals & activities: $125 USD (pay in person)

Day rate - regular music classes only $100 USD (pay in person)

Drop-in rate for individual dance classes: $20 per class USD (pay in person)

Single dinner includes salad, entree, sides & dessert - $20 USD (pay in person)

Billeting

Billeting accommodations (lodging with local hosts) will be coordinated this year by our Boxwood Office - 443.352.0502 or e.mail. Billeting will be available from the evenings of Sunday July25 - Saturday July 31 inclusive only. The cost is a flat $250 USD. The billeting fee will not be pro-rated for shorter stays. For more information on Billeting accommodations, pricing and availability download a PDF form . Feel free to contact us via e.mail or telephone with specific questions about the billeting option. The check-in times for billeted lodging are: Sunday, July 25, 1–5 p.m. at the St. John's Parish Hall.

The number of billeting slots is very limited. If you are seeing the option to add billeting, it means there is still availability.

$250 USD

Children's Program

We welcome children ages 5-12 for five fun-filled days exploring music, dance, and crafts! Each day includes these fabulous classes and activities:

Morning dance classes to stretch the limbs and introduce fundamentals of dance, including Irish step-dance, social dance, ballet and having fun with movement.
A beginner’s pennywhistle class to learn the basics of this most beautiful, sturdy, and portable of instruments while playing fun tunes.
music making, panpipe choir, percussion, group singing
An enchanting afternoon crafts session including instrument making.
Each day will also include play-time, a snack and a lunch break. Participants must bring their own snacks and lunches. All other materials included.

The program will consist of two groups: ages 5-8 and 9-12 and is offered Monday July 26 - Friday July 30; 10:30AM - 4PM. Cost: $150 (USD) for each child (includes whistle).
Enrollment is limited - please register early! Download a registration form for the Children's Program.

For multiple children of the same family (siblings), the registration is $120 USD ea, Please call our office at 902.634.9994 for registration.

Fred Kasper Memorial Scholarship

Boxwood is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization in the US. Please help us to make our programs available to promising young people by making a donation to the Fred Kasper Memorial Scholarship fund.

This donation is tax-deductable in the US.

Refunds

Registration for Boxwood 2010 is limited and is filled on a first come first serve basis upon full payment of tuition. Places cannot be held with a deposit. No Refunds will be made after June 15, 2010. Refund requests made on or before June 15, 2010 will receive a refund within 30 days of receipt of the full amount paid minus a $50 administrative charge. There are no refunds for work study participants or for the Children's Program after May 1, 2010. Cancellations prior to this time will be subject to the abovementioned $50 administrative charge.

Mailing List

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