El 21a Curso de Verano Internacional de la Flauta por Wil Offermans tendrá lugar del 18 hasta el 25 de agosto de 2012 en Sayalonga (Málaga), España. En este ambiente maravilloso e inspirando y un clima de naturaleza dinámica e inspiración cultural, Offermans realizó el curso, compartiendo su enfoque contemporáneo de tocar la flauta con los participantes.
El curso estará abierto a todos los flautistas, profesores y estudiantes (de nivel superior). El curso es una manera perfecta de introducirse a tocar la flauta contemporánea o para ampliar aún más sus puntos de vista y posibilidades. Principal literatura fue el libro el mas importante de Offermans: For the Contemporary Flutist (publicado por Zimmermann Frankfurt, entre otros). Los temas incluyen técnicas extendidas como tonos de bambú (bamboo tones), armónicos (harmonics), respiración circular (circular breathing), multi-fónica (multi-phonics) y tonos de susurro (whisper tones), el desarrollo de sonido, el movimiento del cuerpo, la improvisación en la actuación y la educación; conjunto de flauta, las flautas étnicas. El curso ha sido visitado por flautistas de todo el mundo (ver aquí).
El precio del curso es 495 euro. Este precio incluido todos los clases, toda la comida y el alojamiento en una habitación doble (también hay posibilitad para habitación individual). El máximo es 18 participantes. Para registrar y todo la información: www.flutesummercourse.com.

Wil Offermans has initiated the new website For the Contemporary Flutist Online which offers extensive information and illustrated exercises related the extended flute techniques, especially to his etude book For the Contemporary Flutist. The idea was inspired by the twelve articles he wrote last year for the Japanese music magazine Pipers. Each article focused on one etude and its extended technique. Also, the importance of the extended techniques as a modern and effective tool for all flutists is comprehensively explained. The website including some additional audio materials (video will be added later) and is available as a free online source for all flutists. The URL of the website is: www.forthecontemporaryflutist.com.

Music publishing house Zimmermann, Frankfurt, just released the publication of a new composition by Wil Offermans for flute ensemble titled Bamburia. The piece is for 1 flute solo, 5 flutes and 1 bass flute. Alternatively, the bass flute part can also be performed on a regular flute… A main element in Bamburia is the fascinating spanish flamenco rhythm: the buleria. …in the central part the flutists put their flute aside and perform the buleria-rhythm by clapping the hands… There are a few special techniques used like the 'tongue pizzicato' and the 'breath attack'. The piece is, of course like all the editions of Zimmermann, world-wide available through your local music store, but also online through the artist-run Studio E Online Shop. Click here to learn more about the piece, including video and score details.

There are some new videos available of the recent Japan Xmas Tour 2011 at the ‘YouTube Videos’ page. This includes the world-premieres of Bamburia for flute ensemble; Forbidden Valley for 5 low flutes (from bass flute till double contrabass flute) and the Heike Monogatari Duo with Junko Ueda. You can find the videos here.