Join us in beautiful & historic Waipu, New Zealand for five days of musical discovery and fun with David Greenberg (Cape Breton fiddle & baroque violin), Chris Norman (flutes, small pipes), and Barry Phillips (cello, composition); all artists who seek a broad context and canvas for their work and infuse their view of traditional music with influences as diverse as jazz, Irish, Acadian, Breton, classical Indian, and baroque idioms. Ther will be lots of traditional music & lots of opportunity for baroque and renaissance playing.
Students attend classes daily (Monday-Friday.) and are encouraged to spend time 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 will be 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 Waipu will obviously emphasize the fiddle, flutes, whistles, pipes, and cello, students and players of all instruments at all levels novice and experienced are welcome. Non-players too!
Prices for the 2012 Festival and Workshop are in New Zealand (NZD) dollars. If you wish to pay in US (dollars), or another currency, please contact us.
Includes 5 days of classes, public programs, activities, and great meals.
$550 NZD
Includes 5 days of classes, public programs, activities, and great meals.
$600 NZD
Work study:
Work Study positions are presently available. See also the work study page for more details on this option.
$350 NZD
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.
$250 NZD
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 NZD /day (pay in person)
Registration will commence in early March, 2012
Please see our Participant Info page for all the details.
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. We will be making the scholarship available for the New Zealand workshop. For details on applying for the scholarship, visit the Scholarships page after February 2011.
Registration for Boxwood 2012 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 September 15, 2012. Refund requests made on or before September 15, 2012 will receive a refund within 30 days of receipt of the full amount paid minus a $50 administrative charge.
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