Welcome

Welcome to the official homepage of the flutist-composer Wil Offermans. At this site we present an overview of his music, concerts and compositions, as well as his teaching activities: the Flute Day, the master class, the Flute Summer Course. Also you will find information about the Thumpy flute. You may find sound samples at the CD and book pages (click on the little speaker-icon to start playback of the audio). In general, most small images are 'clickable' to show you the photo enlarged. If you would be interesting in buying any of the works by Offermans you may visit the Studio E Online Shop. Feel free to contact whenever you want. Thanks for your visit!

Flute Summer Course 2008 in Spain

A few days ago, the registration for the 17th international Flute Summer Course "For the Contemporary Flutist" by Wil Offermans has started. The course will be held from August 23rd until 30th, 2008 in a renovated antique olive-mill in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain. In this wonderful and inspiring ambiance and a climate of dynamic nature and cultural inspiration Offermans conducts the course, sharing his contemporary approach on flute playing. Main material will be the book For the Contemporary Flutist. Also included will be topics like:

extended techniques, like bamboo tones, harmonics, circular breathing, multi-phonics and whisper tones
sound development
body movement
improvisation in performance and education
ensemble playing
ethnic flutes

The course is open for flute students, flutists and flute teachers, with or without experience in contemporary music. The total fee including all lessons, all the meals and lodging is 475 euro (425 euro if under 25 years). Maximum number of participators is 20. More information and registration at www.flutesummercourse.com. At this moment there are still some places available.

Upcoming/Recent Master Classes

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05-06.05.08 - Thessaloniki University, Greece (supported by the Music Center The Netherlands)
14.11.07 - Vienna Music Schools, Austria
13.11.07 - University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria
10.11.07 - Hinterbrühl NÖ-Musicschools, Austria
03.11.07 - Powell Tokyo, Japan
01.11.07 - Senzoku University, Kawasaki, Japan
26-28.09.06 - Grieg Academy Bergen, Norway
23-24.09.06 - Musikschule Zurich, Switzerland (improvosation Workshops)
5-6.04.06 - Royal Conservatory The Hague, Holland
17.02.06 - Conservatorio Superior Cordoba, Spain
18.03.06 - Conservatoire Royal de Mons, Belgium

For more information about master classes / workshops by Wil Offermans click here.

Upcoming/Recent Flute Day events

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13-14.03.08 - Conservatorio Profesional de Cordoba, Spain
08-09.03.08 - Muziekschool Hilvarenbeek, Holland
01-02.02.08 - Conservatorio Profesional de Estepa, Spain
17.11.07 - Music School Podersdorf, Burgenland, Austria
16.11.07 - Music School Grosspetersdorf, Burgenland, Austria
15.11.07 - Music Schools Vienna, Austria
11.11.07 - Music School Kottingbrunn, Austria
27.10.07 - BSXCaravan, Tokyo, Japan
22.10.07 - BSXCaravan, Sasebo, Japan
03.06.07 - Artiance, Alkmaar, Holland
21.04.07 - Muziekschool Zeeland, Middelburg, Holland
10.03.07 - Muziekschool Zeeland, Goes, Holland
29.09.06 - Bergen Kulturskole, Norway
06.05.06 - Musik- und Kunstschule Bielefeld, Germany
09.04.06 - De Nieuwe Veste, Breda, Holland
01.04.06 - Music Akademie Wiesbaden, Germany
25.03.06 - MIK Music School, Boxtel, Holland
12.03.06 - Music School Jerez, Spain
18.02.06 - Music School Kortrijk, Belgium

For more information about the Flute Day by Wil Offermans click here.

Tour to Larissa/Thessaloniki, Greece

From April 29 ntil May 7 Wil Offermans will be on tour in Greece. The tour is financially supported by the Music Center The Netherlands:

April 30 till May 2: Flute Meeting Larissa
May 3: flute demonstration at Music Shop DoReMi, Thessaloniki.
May 5 and 6: flute workshop at the Thessaloniki University for flute students from Thessaloniki University and Corfu University.

Austria Tour: 9-17 Nov. 2007

November 9 until 17 Wil Offermans was in Austria (Vienna and Burgenland) for a series of teaching events, a combination of Flute Days and workshops. Click on the event name to see a photo report of a specific event:

Nov. 10: Workshop for flute teachers at the Franz Schubert Musikschule, Hinterbrühl	Nov. 11: Flute Day at Kottingbrunn / Musikschule Bad Vöslau	Nov. 13: Flute Workshop at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna	Nov. 14: Workshop for flute teachers at the Wiener Musikschule

Nov. 15: Flute Day at the Wiener Musikschule	Nov. 16: Flute Day at the Musikschule Grosspetersdorf, Burgenland	Nov. 17: Flute Day at the Musikschule Podersdorf, Burgenland

New Japan Project: BSXCaravan

In October 2007, Wil Offermans initiated, together with Junko Ueda, a new intercultural Japan project. This project, named BSXCaravan (short for 'Body & Soul Experience Caravan') presents a chain of workshops and concerts throughout Japan by the duo Ueda/Offermans in collaboration with several guest artists. This year was the pilot-edition with guest artists Annelinde de Jong (painter) and Ans Kanen (modern dance) with performances in Sasebo and Tokyo. More about BSXCaravan at the official site: http://www.bsxcaravan.com

Master Class The Hague Royal Conservatory, Holland

Duo for Contrabass Flute and Stone

Duo for Contrabass Flute and Stone: a Piece for Peace by Wil Offermans, published by Zimmermann Verlag. Premiered at the NFA Flute Convention, Las Vegas, USA, August 2003.