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Austria Tour of Flute Events Jan. 2024

• Flute Day | Workshop | Austria
In January 2024 Wil Offermans was touring in Austria with five Flute Days and Teachers Workshops in: Gols, Burgenland; Simmering, Wien; Voitsberg, Styria and Graz, Styria. Click on an image below to open the photo gallery of that event.
Burgenland Gols
Vienna
Simmering-Wien
Styria-Voitsberg
Graz
  • 27 Jan.: Flute Day for Musikschulservicestelle Steiermark at Stadtsäle Voitsberg, Austria, 10:00-17:00
  • 28 Jan.: Teachers Workshop for Musikschulservicestelle Steiermark at the Konservatorium Graz, Austria, 09:30-12:30

Japan Tour in December 2023

• Japan | Concert | Workshop
In the post-corona/covid time, it was great that Wil Offermans could finally return to his beloved Japan to present his concert and workshop. Here is an overview of this short tour. More concert in Japan are expected for 2024.

• Peace Concert in Tsuruoka, Japan on December 1: Wil Offermans played a solo concert "X'mas Peace Concert" at the Tsuruoka Art Forum in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture. On the program where his pieces: Tsuru-no-Sugomori; some compositions from 'Made in Japan' (Akatombo; Yume-Kaze; Kojo-no-Tsuki and Kurokami Love), Luna y Sierra (together with Shinichi Kusajima-san on didgeridoo), Thumpy and the Japanese song Yuki-no-Furumachi-o. The concert was organised by Tsuruoka Sustainable Society Research Centre.
Xmas Peace Concert Tsuruoka
Xmas Peace Concert Tsuruoka
Wil performing
Wil performing "Made in Japan"
• Flute Workshop in Nirasaki, Yamanashi, Japan on December 3: Wil Offermans presented a flute workshop for Japanese flutists working on some improvisation, flute-techniques and his pieces Dance with Me and Luna y Sierra. The workshop was organised by Taku Suzuki-san and took place in the Hokuto-shi Akeno Hall, a most wonderful location just north of the famous Fuji mountain.
Flute Workshop Nirasaki
Flute Workshop Nirasaki
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji

Flute Day Montabaur, Germany in June 2019

• Workshop | Flute Day | Concert | Sweden | Norway
Montabaur

On 25 June 2019 Wil Offermans presented a flute event at the Landesmusikgymnasium Rheinland-Pfalz (web.musikgymnasium.de) in the wonderful city of Montabaur in Germany, just north of Frankfurt. From the morning until dinner time Wil Offermans worked with about 30 students. The students, guided by their flute-teachers Wolfgang Wendel and Karoline Schaeferdiek, had prepared intensively during the year many of Offermans compositions, mostly ensemble works but also solo and duo compositions (click the image on the right to see the photo gallery). Later in the evening they together performed a nearly 90 minutes concerts with on the program:

  • Luna y Sierra (Wil Offermans solo with all)
  • Working Song 1 (two students)
  • Working Song 2 (one student)
  • Thumpy Improvisation (Wil Offermans solo)
  • Eternal Winds (all)
  • Yume-Kaze from Made in Japan (one student)
  • Honami (Wil Offermans solo)
  • Jungle Dance (all)
  • Dance with Me (all)

Flute Ensemble Day in Biberach, Germany

• Workshop | Concert | Germany
Biberach

On 21 October 2017, Wil Offermans presented a Flute Ensemble Day at the Musikschule of Biberach in Germany. During the day, he worked with the flutists on various subjects and pieces, including Eternal Winds and Voices of Nagasaki. The presentation concert started at 18:00 at the Bruno-Frey-Musikschule, Biberach. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

Flute Summer Course 2017

• Workshop | Spain

The 26th edition of the international Flute Summer Course by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from July 22nd until 29th, 2017 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain and the USA. In this exotic and inspiring ambiance and a climate of dynamic nature and cultural inspiration Offermans conducted the course, sharing his contemporary approach on flute playing with the participants. Main literature was Offermans' etude book For the Contemporary Flutist (published by Zimmermann a.o.). Click here to go to the Flute Summer Course Photo Gallery. The Flute Summer Course 2018 will be held July 21st until 28th, 2018. For registration and information go to www.flutesummercourse.com.

Concert & Workshops with Zagreb Flute Ensemble in Zagreb

• Concert | Workshop | Croatia
Zagreb

From 28th April until 1st May 2017, Wil Offermans has been in Zagreb to work with the Zagreb Flute Ensemble on various of his pieces (Itsuki-no-Komori-Uta, Bamburia and Dance with Me). Other collaborators include the Academy of Music Zagreb and the University of Zagreb. Offermans also presented various classes, including a class on circular breathing and a Thumpy class for children and teachers. Together they finished the project with a concert on April 30th at 18:00 in the KD Vatroslav Lisinski Hall, Zagreb, which was recorded by the Croatian Radio. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

Zagreb poster
Zagreb poster

International Flute Summer Course 2016

• Workshop | Spain

The 25th edition of the international Flute Summer Course by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from July 16th until 23rd, 2016 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from Germany, Luxembourg, Spain and the USA. In this exotic and inspiring ambiance and a climate of dynamic nature and cultural inspiration Offermans conducted the course, sharing his contemporary approach on flute playing with the participants. Main literature was Offermans' etude book For the Contemporary Flutist (published by Zimmermann a.o.).

VdM Seminar and Flute Day in Friedberg, Germany

• Flute Day | Workshop | Germany
Styria-Voitsberg
Friedberg
Two days Wil Offermans was in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany:
  • 17th April 2016: a Flute Day for the students of the music school of Friedberg. See the photo gallery of this event by clicking on the image.
  • 16th April 2016: a seminar 'A Flute Day with Wil Offermans' for flute teachers and members of the Verband Deutsche Musikschulen (VdM) Hessen, at the music school of Friedberg. See the photo gallery of this event by clicking on the image.
Friedberg

Flute Events in March in Belgium

• Flute Day | Workshop | Belgium
Kortrijk
Menen
Nivelles
In 2016 Wil Offermans was in Belgium for several Flute Day events:

International Flute Summer Course 2015, Spain

• Workshop | Spain

The 24th edition of the international Flute Summer Course by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from July 22nd until 29th, 2015 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from Austria, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the USA. In this exotic and inspiring ambiance and a climate of dynamic nature and cultural inspiration Offermans conducted the course, sharing his contemporary approach on flute playing with the participants. Main literature was Offermans' etude book For the Contemporary Flutist (published by Zimmermann a.o.). Click here to go to the Flute Summer Course Photo Gallery. The Flute Summer Course 2016 is scheduled to happen July 16th until 23rd, 2016.

Concert Tour Japan Autumn 2014

• Concert | Workshop | Duo Ueda Offermans | Japan

From November 12th until 28th Wil Offermans was on tour in Japan with Junko Ueda (voice, satsuma-biwa). Below are some videos of this tour. Among their activities were:

  • November 14th: a most unique concert by Duo Ueda Offermans with singing monks of the Obaku-shu sect at the occasion of '360 years arrival of Ingen' at the Kofukuji Temple Nagasaki.
  • November 23rd: 'Flute Special Live, Japan vs Holland' a duo concert with Kazushi Saito (first flute Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra), Otsuka Greco Live House, Tokyo
  • November 24th: Flute classes at Sankyo, Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Tokyo Duo Concert Saito-Offermans
Tokyo Duo Concert Saito-Offermans

International Flute Summer Course 2014 Spain

• Workshop | Spain

The 23rd international Flute Summer Course 2014 by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from July 23th until 30th, 2014 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from Austria, Cuba, Denmark, Germany, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. In this wonderful and inspiring ambiance and a climate of dynamic nature and cultural inspiration Offermans conducted the course, sharing his contemporary approach on flute playing with the participants. Main literature was Offermans' etude book For the Contemporary Flutist (published by Zimmermann a.o.). Other topics included extended techniques like circular breathing, bamboo tones, harmonics, multi-phonics and whisper tones; sound development; body movement; improvisation in performance and education; ensemble playing; ethnic flutes. Click here to go to the Flute Summer Course Photo Gallery.

Spanish Flute Convention 2014, Sevilla, Spain

• Concert | Workshop | Spain

From 25th until 27th of April 2014, the 3rd Spanish Flute Convention was held in the beautiful city of Sevilla in southern Spain with over hundred concert, workshops and presentations. Between the many events, Wil Offermans presented a solo recital (For the Contemporary Flutist; Tsuru-no-Sugomori; Honami; Luna y Sierra and Thumpy) and workshop with Dance with Me. For more, visit the Festival Facebook and AFE-website.

UK Tour 2014

• Concert | Workshop | Masterclass | UK
UK Tour 2014 Wil Offermans

Wil Offermans did a compact UK Tour in 2014. Click the image on the right to see the photo gallery of this tour. Here is an overview of the events:

  • March 18: Royal Northern College of Music Manchester
    Masterclass at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester. The program included: For the Contemporary Flutist, Tsuru-no-Sugomori and Honami.
  • March 20: Just Flutes / Jonathan Myall Music, Croydon, London
    Flute classes at Just Flutes / Jonathan Myall Music , Croydon, London for students of Cris Hankin. The program included: Just a Short Version, Voices of Nagasaki and Bamburia.
  • March 21: Guildhall School of Music, Barbican, London
    Masterclass at the Guildhall School of Music, Barbican, London. The program included Tsuru-no-Sugomori and Honami.
  • March 22: Hampshire Flute Day, Romsey, Hampshire
    Offermans conducted the Hampshire Flute Day at the Lantern Theatre in Romsey, Hampshire. The final presentation concert included: Luna y Sierra, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance, Tsuru-no-Sugomori and Dance with Me. See photo gallery of this Flute Day event here. Also, you can watch the videos of Dance with Me and Jungle Dance below.

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