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.). Click here to go to the Flute Summer Course Photo Gallery. The Flute Summer Course 2017 will be held July 22nd until 29th, 2017. For registration and information go to www.flutesummercourse.com.
Two days Wil Offermans was in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany:
Wetterauer Zeitung - 22. April 2016
A Flute Day by Wil Offermans with flute students of the music schools of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Puerto de Santa Maria and others. The event took place on 1st and 2nd April 2016 in the Conservatorio Elemental Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain. The presentation concert was in the nearby Auditorio de la Merced. See the the photo gallery of this event and see the video of Dance with Me.
Wil Offermans was in 2016 in Belgium for several Flute Day events:
Musikverlag Zimmermann just released two new flute compositions by Wil Offermans:
Waltz of the Wolves - for two flutes, a most enjoyable and playful duet. The work was commissioned by the Netherlands Flute Academy for Suzanne Wolff and Emily Beynon. Duration: about 4 minutes. Level: 3-4 (6).
Eternal Winds - for 8 flute players, an exciting hymn to the wind and flute sound throughout times. Optionally it can be performed by any (mega) flute ensemble by involving the additional, easy grade Wind Folk part. The work was commissioned by the Netherlands Flute Academy and premièred by a mega flute orchestra of 585 flute players. Duration: about 9 minutes. Level: 3-5 (6).
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 will be held July 16th until 23rd, 2016. Registration will be available this fall at www.flutesummercourse.com.
On March 7th and 8th 2015, Wil Offermans has been in Eivissa (Ibiza) to present his Flute Day at the '1ª Trobada de Flauta d'Eivissa i Formentera' for flute-students from the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. Organizing institutions were Conservatori Profesional de Música i Dansa d'Eivissa i Formentera and the Govern de les Illes Balears (Conselleria d'Educacio, Cultura i Universitats). The final presentation concert on Sunday 8th March at the Conservatorio Profesional in Ibiza included Offermans' pieces like: Luna y Sierra, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and more. Click here to see a summary video. Click here to see the photo gallery of the events or click the image on the right.
This February 6th, 7th and 8th, Wil Offermans was in the Saint Omer and Calais area in northern France, for three days of flute events at various locations. Organizing institutions included the La Comédie de L'Aa, Conservatoire á Rayonnement Départemental Musique, Saint Omer, Conservatoire de Calais, L'École Notre Dame Griffon. The final presentation concert was on Sunday 8th Febr. at 16:00 in Salle Emile Zola, Wizernes/Saint Omer and included Offermans' pieces like: Luna y Sierra, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Honami, Tsuru-no-Sugomori, Bamburia, Itsuki-no-Komoriuta and Dance with Me.
Update: here below find the videos of Dance with Me, Bamburia, Thumpy and Itsuki-no-Komori-Uta and see the photo gallery or click the image on the right.
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:
On 9th Nov. 2014 the world premiere of Eternal Winds by Wil Offermans was performed by a mega-orchestra of 585 flutists - a mixture of orchestral flutists, professionals, flute-students, amateurs and children - in a sold-out TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht (Holland) at the Netherlands Flute Academy 5th anniversary concert (directed by Emily Beynon, 1st flutist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam). Offermans conducted the work himself. Other performers in this concert includes: flutist Emily Beynon, soprano Roberta Alexander, all round musician and flutist Thijs van Leer, percussionist Niels van Hoorn and trumpet player Eric Vloeimans. Click the video image above to see the video of the ‘Eternal Winds’. More at www.neflac.nl.
On October 11th, 2014 Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day for the flute students of the institutes of Aleph Heusden: H19 Oosterhout; Kunstpodium Dongen, Gilze, Rijen; and the Kunstencentrum Waalwijk. With workshops in the morning and rehearsals later on the day, about 30 flute students finished the day with a presentation concert with pieces by Wil Offermans, including: Luna y Sierra, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Made in Japan, Dance with Me and Jungle Dance. To see the photos of this event click here or click the image on the right.
On August 7th the Duo Ueda Offermans (Junko Ueda: biwa and voice; Wil Offermans: flutes) performed a duo concert for the Academie Internationale d'Ete de Nice at the Conservatoire de Musique, Nice. They shared the stage with flutist Sophie Cherrier. (photo left to right: Junko Ueda; Wil Offermans; Sophie Cherrier; Olivier Gardon; Gerard Kurdjian).
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.
Leading Japanese flute-magazine The Flute has the cover story of the July 2014 edition (vol.136) dedicated to Wil Offermans. In the interview Offermans talks about his ideas concerning extended techniques and more. The magazine also features an article on the Thumpy flute and other educational flute ideas. See more at Facebook or the The Flute. The magazine can be ordered online here (Japanese only; 1.000¥).
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International Flute
Summer Course 2018
'For the Contemporary Flutist'
by Wil Offermans
Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain
July 21 - 28, 2018
NEW: Skype Online flute lessons with Wil Offermans
NEW CD
Luna y Sierra
Daily Sensibilities
Made in Japan
How to Survive in Paradise
NEW SCORE
Forbidden Valley
a flute quintet for 3fl, alto and bass flute
NEW SCORE
Waltz of the Wolves
A flute duet, enjoyable and playful.
NEW SCORE
Luna y Sierra
for flute solo with accompaniment by one or more Instruments
The Thumpy Flute
