Int'nal Flute Summer Course 2010 in Spain
05-Aug-2010
The 19th international Flute Summer Course
For the Contemporary Flutist by Wil
Offermans will be held from August 21st until 28th,
2010 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. Other topics include
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 course usually is visited
by flutists from all over the world (click here to see a photo
impression and list of past participants). The
total fee including all lessons, all the meals and
lodging is 475 euro (445 euro if under 25 years).
Maximum number of participators is 18. Places are
still available. For more information and
registration at www.flutesummercourse.com.
Wil Offermans on the iTunes Store
01-Aug-2010
We are glad to announce that various CD’s by Wil
Offermans are now also available as a download purchase
via the iTunes Store. as well as
Amazon MP3. At these
stores you can select and buy just a single music or
get a whole album instead. CD’s available are
Made in Japan,
The Magic
Flute, Dejima Suite and
Daily
Sensibilities.
Flautando Flute Weekend, Boswil, Swiss
15-May-2010
Wil Offermans joined the Flautando Flute Weekend with
concerts, workshops and more aiming at both
professional as well as amateur audiences. Other
performers included Stefan Keller, André Bernhard and Ensemble Quintessenz Leipzig.
The weekend took place at the historical Künstlerhaus / Alte Kirche in
Boswill (Swiss), where Marcel Moyse used to
present his flute seminars between 1964 and 1984.
Flute Class at Trinity College of Music, London, UK
07-May-2010
Flute Day at the Conservatorio Professional Linares, Spain
24-Apr-2010
Offermans presented a Flute Day at the Conservatorio Professional Andres Segovia, Linares, Spain, performing Dance with Me, Jungle Dance, Luna y Sierra, Thumpy, a.o. (see more photos here).
Carinthian Flute Ensemble with Wil Offermans, Austria
18-Apr-2010
From April 16 until 18, 2010 Wil Offermans presented a flute ensemble workshop for flute teachers from the southern Austrian region of Carinthia and beyond. The event was organized by CMA Carinthische Musikakademie and took place at the wonderful location at Stift Ossiach. Main focus of the workshop was the ensemble repertoire by Offermans. On April 18th the ensemble, directed by Wil Offermans, presented a concert including the following works:
- Ankunft der Königin von Saba ( G.F. Händel)
- Itsuki-no-Komoriuta (W. Offermans)
- Pavane (M. Ravel)
- Tänze from Gayaneh (A. Khachaturian)
- Tico-Tico no Fuba (Z. Abreu)
- Tsuru-no-sugomori (W. Offermans)
- Kotekan (W. Offermans)
- Luna y Sierra (W. Offermans)
- Dance with Me (W. Offermans)
To see more photos click here.
Flute Day at the Muziekschool Veldhoven, Holland
07-Feb-2010
On February 7th, 2010, Wil Offermans presented a Flute
Day at the Music School Art4U,
Veldhoven, Holland for flute students of both
Veldhoven and the music schools of Best-Oirschot,
Valkenswaard and Bergeijk-De Kempen. On February 6th he
gave an additional workshop Dance with
Me at the music school Pulz in Oirschot.
Click here to see some photos of
the Flute day or the photos of the workshop Dance
with Me, or see the photos at the website of Art4U.
Sakura Concert: Holland Japan 400 years, Japan
22-Dec-2009
On 22-12-2009 Wil Offermans was invited to create and
perform a concert as part of the closing ceremony of the
Japan-Holland Year at Sakura Concert Hall in Sakura, Chiba, Japan.
For this concert Offermans worked with a mixture of local and
international artists presenting a variety of program including:
Sakura-bayashi ensemble (local festival music with percussion and
flute); the Sakura Asunaro Chorus Group; the satsuma-biwa player
and singer Junko Ueda, and the Dutch street organ owned by the
Sakura Concert Hall. The Japan Holland Year commemorated 400 years
of relations between Japan and Holland. For this occasion he
composed together with Junko Ueda the song Sakura Sanka.
New composition for flute: Luna y Sierra
02-Dec-2009
Musikverlag Zimmermann Frankfurt has published a
new composition by Wil Offermans titled
Luna y Sierra (ZM
35890). Luna y Sierra a meditative
celebration of a moment of natural beauty, enjoyed
by the composer during staying in the mountains of
Southern Spain. The piece is written for flute solo
accompanied by one or more instruments of choice. As
a result, the piece can be performed in many
different ways. It is suitable for a skilled player
whereas the accompanying part can be performed by
beginners. Luna y Sierra can be a
most challenging for a concert performance as well
as a competition. This 10-minute composition has
been commissioned by Freunde der Querflöte E.V. as
their 'Jahersgabe’ for 2009. For more information
and some sound samples click here.
Kaze-no-Suiheisen video on YouTube
31-Oct-2009
Video 1: excerpts from Kaze-no-Suiheisen, a 40-minute performance created in 2009 to celebrate the 10th year of 12xHolland as well as the Hirado Holland Year. The project is a concept and creation by Wil Offermans and has been premiered on 22-09-2009 at the Bunka Centre in Hirado, Nagasaki, Japan and with 10 Dutch artists (musicians, dancers, visual artists).
Video 2: The Journey is an improvisation by Wil Offermans (flute) and Kees Wieringa (piano) along both the animations and shadow boxing by Mijke van Griensven, as part of the project-composition Kaze-no-Suiheisen.
Video 3: The Dutch Bridge is a hip hop flute-computer composition by Wil Offermans, as part of the project-composition Kaze-no-Suiheisen. The dance and choreography is by the young Dutch dancer Gavin Viano Fabri.
More information on http://artfestival.12xholland.nl
Troubadours Caravan Project 2009, France
25-Oct-2009
Continuing from the last year, Wil Offermans - together
with Junko Ueda - again joins a most special project
combining occidental and oriental troubadour
art-styles, new and old:
Troubadours
Caravane.
Concert included Festival Horizon Mediterranee,
Narbonne (18/07); Abbaye de Fontcaude, Cazedarnes
(13/09) and Le Temple, Vezenobres (25/10). The
project is organised by
Trob'Art Productions
and directed by Gérard Zuchetto. Wil composed the
piece
Ginyu
for this ensemble (video 1). Also whatch the amazing
dance by Michel Raji in
Morena
(video 2; use the ‘menu’ function to view full screen).
Japan Tour Sep/Oct 2009
21-Oct-2009
Wil Offermans has been touring in Japan from 14 Sep. until
21 Oct. participating various projects including: directing the
12xHolland Art Festival; duo
concerts Ueda/Offermans; the BSXCaravan project; flute masterclasses;
collaboration with various dancers.
18.09.09 - Nishinobo-ji Temple (Marugame-shi, Kagawa) duo concert Ueda/Offermans including "Wings", a new composition by Ueda/Offermans inspired by the poems of Saigyô.
20.09.09 - Hirado Cultural Centre Concert Hall (Hirado-shi, Nagasaki), duo concert at the symposium about 400 years relation Holland / Japan. Works included "Voices of Nagasaki" and "Voices of Ocean" from Dejima Suite composed by Wil Offermans
22.09.09 - Hirado Cultural Centre Concert Hall (Hirado-shi, Nagasaki), 12xHolland Art Festival including Kaze-no-Suiheisen* (Horizon of Wind) - a music theatre with 10 Dutch artists created and directed by Wil Offermans. (*premiere performance) (see video)
23.09.09 - Tabira Cultural Centre Concert Hall (Hirado-shi, Nagasaki) 12xHolland Art Festival including Kaze-no-Suiheisen (Horizon of Wind) - a music theatre with 10 Dutch artists created and directed by Wil Offermans (see video)
03.10.09 - Dôgo Community Centre (Matsuyama-shi, Ehime) flute workshop
04.10.09 - Kuma Museum (Kuma-Kôgen, Ehime), concert by Ueda/Offermans and Mayumi Isshiki (modern dance).
05.10.09 - Tennyo-za (Kumano-shi, Mie) concert by Ueda/Offermans, Shiho Yabuki (synthesizer/piano) and Ton-chan (strings/voice).
10.10.09 - Daizen-in Temple (Higashi-Murayama, Tokyo), concert by Ueda/Offermans with La Eiko (flamenco dance).
11.10.09 - Fujimi Cultural Centre (Higashi-Murayama, Tokyo), BSXCaravan project including a concert, including collaboration with Flamenco dancer La Eiko and visual artist Annelinde de Jong and workshops by all artists.
14.10.09 - Gyokusen-ji Temple (Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata), duo concert by Ueda/Offermans.
17.10.09 - Kôfu (Yamanashi), flute workshop
18.10.09 - Senzoku Conservatory (Kawasaki, Kanagawa), duo concert by Ueda/Offermans at the Sound Creators Festa performing "How to Survive in Paradise" involving computer manipulation.
18.09.09 - Nishinobo-ji Temple (Marugame-shi, Kagawa) duo concert Ueda/Offermans including "Wings", a new composition by Ueda/Offermans inspired by the poems of Saigyô.
20.09.09 - Hirado Cultural Centre Concert Hall (Hirado-shi, Nagasaki), duo concert at the symposium about 400 years relation Holland / Japan. Works included "Voices of Nagasaki" and "Voices of Ocean" from Dejima Suite composed by Wil Offermans
22.09.09 - Hirado Cultural Centre Concert Hall (Hirado-shi, Nagasaki), 12xHolland Art Festival including Kaze-no-Suiheisen* (Horizon of Wind) - a music theatre with 10 Dutch artists created and directed by Wil Offermans. (*premiere performance) (see video)
23.09.09 - Tabira Cultural Centre Concert Hall (Hirado-shi, Nagasaki) 12xHolland Art Festival including Kaze-no-Suiheisen (Horizon of Wind) - a music theatre with 10 Dutch artists created and directed by Wil Offermans (see video)
03.10.09 - Dôgo Community Centre (Matsuyama-shi, Ehime) flute workshop
04.10.09 - Kuma Museum (Kuma-Kôgen, Ehime), concert by Ueda/Offermans and Mayumi Isshiki (modern dance).
05.10.09 - Tennyo-za (Kumano-shi, Mie) concert by Ueda/Offermans, Shiho Yabuki (synthesizer/piano) and Ton-chan (strings/voice).
10.10.09 - Daizen-in Temple (Higashi-Murayama, Tokyo), concert by Ueda/Offermans with La Eiko (flamenco dance).
11.10.09 - Fujimi Cultural Centre (Higashi-Murayama, Tokyo), BSXCaravan project including a concert, including collaboration with Flamenco dancer La Eiko and visual artist Annelinde de Jong and workshops by all artists.
14.10.09 - Gyokusen-ji Temple (Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata), duo concert by Ueda/Offermans.
17.10.09 - Kôfu (Yamanashi), flute workshop
18.10.09 - Senzoku Conservatory (Kawasaki, Kanagawa), duo concert by Ueda/Offermans at the Sound Creators Festa performing "How to Survive in Paradise" involving computer manipulation.
Kaze-no-Suiheisen, Hirado, Japan
22-Sep-2009
This year, Hirado-city (southern island in Nagasaki
prefecture in Japan) celebrates 400 years relationship
with Holland as well as 10 years of 12xHolland. For
this occasion Wil Offermans was asked to create and
direct a special event: the 12xHolland Art Festival
including Kaze-no-Suiheisen*
(Horizon of Wind) - a music theatre with 10 Dutch
artists, including musicians, dancers and visual
artists. Performances took place on:
- 22 September 2009: Hirado Cultural Centre Main Hall (*premiere)
- 23 September 2009: Tabira Cultural Centre Hall
(see YouTube videos here)
- 22 September 2009: Hirado Cultural Centre Main Hall (*premiere)
- 23 September 2009: Tabira Cultural Centre Hall
(see YouTube videos here)
Flute Day at the Muziekschool Woerden, Holland
27-Jun-2009
Offermans presented a Flute Day at the
Muziekschool Woerden, Holland
(see photos)
Flute Day at the Music School Bühl, Germany
19-Jun-2009
On 19 June 2009 Wil Offermans presented both a music
workshops at the Windeck Gymnasium
Bühl, Germany (see photos; listen the SWR radio reportage), as well
as a Flute Day at the Music School
Bühl, Germany (see photos).








