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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.

Flute Days at Music School Köttmannsdorf, Austria

• Flute Day | Concert | Austria
Köttmannsdorf

On February 22nd & 23rd Wil Offermans was a guest at the Music School Köttmannsdorf in Carinthia, Austria, to present his Flute Day project. During the two days they worked intensely with a group of students and flute-teachers from Carinthia and other parts of Austria. The final presentation concert on Sunday 23rd included Offermans' pieces like Luna y Sierra, Bamburia, the Thumpy flute, Kôjô-no-Tsuki, Dance with Me and Tsuru-no-Sugomori. Click the image on the right to see the photo gallery of the event.

Maaslandse Flute Days in Maaseik and Neeroeteren, Belgium

• Flute Day | Concert | Belgium
Maaseik
Neeroeteren

On November 16th & 17th Wil Offermans conducted the Maaslandse Flute Days for the music schools of Maaseik, Lanaken, Dilsen-Stokkem and Maasmechelen in Belgium. On saturday there were masterclasses for advanced students and flute-teachers as well as a concert in the auditorium of the Music Academy Maaseik. The concert program included Luna y Sierra, Tsuru-no-Sugomori, Voices of Nagasaki, Etude 3: Bamboo Tones, Bamburia, the Thumpy flute, Kôjô-no-Tsuki and Dance with Me. On Sunday there was a Flute Day for all levels with a presentation concert at the end of the day in the Cultural Centre Neeroeteren. See the two photo reports of these days here: Maaseik or Neeroeteren.

Children Flute Days, Vilvoorde-Brussels, Belgium

• Flute Day | Concert | Belgium
Vilvoorde

On October 29th and 30th, Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day for young children for the Jeugd & Muziek (Youth & Music) in Vilvoorde (Brussels), Belgium at the music school of Vilvoorde. Some of the children already had started playing the flute, however others had never played the flute before. During the two days they worked mainly on games also using Offermans Thumpy flute as a way to introduce the flute and to learn to create a flute sound. They also worked on Bird Songs. Click the image on the right to see the photo gallery of the event.

Duo Ueda Offermans in Cattlar-Prades, France

• Concert | Duo Ueda Offermans | France

On August 24th the Duo Ueda Offermans presented a their acoustic duo concert at Chapelle Notre Dame de Riquer, Catllar near Prades (France). The event was part of the 8ème Festival Les Troubadours Chantent l'Art Roman en Languedoc-Roussillon. The duo - by Japanese satsuma-biwa player Junko Ueda and Wil Offermans on flutes - performed a program of their works as well as some traditional Japanese pieces, including Heike Monogatari, Genji Monogatari and Tsuru-no-Sugomori. The origin of the Chapelle Notre Dame de Riquer dates back more than 1000 years.

Chapelle Notre Dame de Riquer, Catllar
Chapelle Notre Dame de Riquer, Catllar

Wil Offermans at the NFA Flute Convention, New Orleans, USA

• Concert | Workshop | USA

Wil Offermans appears as a 'Haynes Associate' at the 41st Flute Convention of the National Flute Association, which will take place August 8 - 11, 2013 in New Orleans, USA. The theme for this year's event is “Confluence of Cultures & Perseverance of Spirit” and it will feature spirited programming for solo and flute choir recitals, masterclasses and workshops, the NFA’s world-renowned competitions, and, of course, exhibitions galore. Offermans will perform Tsuru-no-Sugomori, Thumpy flute, Dance with Me (with the National High School Flute Choir) and present a class on Honami and extended techniques. The tour is sponsored by Wm. S. Haynes, Co, the Zimmermann Publishers and Kotato Flutes (bass and contrabass-flutes).

NFA Convention 2013
NFA Convention 2013

International Flute Summer Course 2013, Spain

• Workshop | Spain

The 22nd international Flute Summer Course 2013 by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from July 24th until 31st, 2013 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from countries like the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Norway and the Australia. 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 bamboo tones, harmonics, circular breathing, multi-phonics and whisper tones; sound development; body movement; improvisation in performance and education; ensemble playing; ethnic flutes.

New Solo CD 'Luna y Sierra' released

• CD | Composition
new CD Luna y Sierra
"The new CD Luna y Sierra arrives after a 10-year residence in Granada, in the heart of Andalusia in southern Spain. Its lively heritage of Moorish history, the world-famous Alhambra, the people and their love and joy for local cuisine, the flamenco, the poems of Federico Garcia Lorca, the sheep and goats strolling the mountainsides, the dynamic climate and nature of the Sierra Nevada… a scenery of pure mystery.
While the world tends to drift towards a cultural globalization, it is truly fascinating to enjoy culture so near its roots. Evidently, Luna y Sierra is born from a local experience, though with a universal echo." - Wil Offermans

The CD includes among others Offermans' interpretations of his compositions: Luna y Sierra, Tsuru-no-Sugomori, Dance with Me and the ensemble pieces Bamburia and Forbidden Valley (a unique quintet for bass-flute until double contrabass-flute). The CD is now available online for a special introduction price.

Flute Day Veghel, Netherlands

• Flute Day | Concert | Netherlands
Veghel

On April 7, 2013 Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day for about 40 flute students of the Harmonie Frisselstein / MIK at the art centre De Compagnie, Veghel, The Netherlands. After several workshops the day ended with a presentation concert, which included: Luna y Sierra, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and Dance with Me. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

Wil Offermans at the Flute Festival Freiburg, Germany

• Concert | Workshop | Germany
Freiburg Flute Festival

From March 22nd until 24th the German Flute Festival of the German Flute Association (DGfF) took place at the Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg presenting an intensive program of wonderful concerts, workshops, competitions, exhibitions and demonstrations. Wil Offermans joined the festival and performed Honami, Tsuru-no-Sugomori and Thumpy, while also presenting a 6-hour workshop around Dance with Me and some of his other works. The festival website: www.floete.net.

Flute Day Visp (Oberwallis), Switzerland

• Flute Day | Concert | Switzerland
Visp Brig

On March 9th, Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day for about 45 flute students of the Musikschule Oberwallis Visp at the Zentrum Missione Naters/Brig in Switzerland. After workshops in the morning, the day ended with a presentation concert including: Jungle Dance, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy and Dance with Me. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event. Visit the Video page for more videos.

Flute Day Veenendaal, Netherlands

• Flute Day | Concert | Netherlands
Veenendaal

On February 2, Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day for about 50 flute students from Veenendaal and Rhenen at the Music School De Muzen. After several workshops the day ended with a presentation concert, which included: Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and Dance with Me. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

More YouTube Videos: Luzern

• Video | Flute Day | Switzerland

Here are three new videos of the recent Flute Day concert in Luzern, Switzerland:

  1. Luna y Sierra, performed by Wil Offermans with 65 flute students.
  2. Voices of Nagasaki performed by the Flute Teachers Collective Luzern.
  3. Thumpy Improvisation performed by Wil Offermans and about 25 flute students.

See the Video Gallery for more videos.

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