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Autumn 2012 Flute Events with Wil Offermans

• Flute Day | Concert | Workshop | Norway | Germany
Stavanger

• Music School Stavanger & Sandnes, Norway
On 29 September 2012 Wil Offermans conducted a Flute Day for the music schools of Stavanger and Sandnes in Norway. The final presentation concert included: Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and Dance with Me. Additionally, on September 28th Offermans gave a masterclass on extended techniques for the advanced students. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

Biberach

• Music School Biberach, Germany
On 19 & 20 October Wil Offermans was invited at the Bruno-Frey-Musikschule in Biberach, Germany. On the 19th he presented a workshop on extended techniques for advanced flute students. On the second day there was a Flute Day with presentation concert. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event. Also you can watch three videos of the concert here below: Jungle Dance, Dance with Me and Kojo-no-Tsuki. See more videos at the Video Gallery page.

Delfzijl

• Music School Delfzijl, The Netherlands
On 3 November 2012 Wil Offermans conducted a Flute Ensemble Day for the flute students of the IVAK Creative Centre of Delfzijl, The Netherlands. The event took place at the Nova Vita building in the picturesque nearby Middelstum. The final concert program included: Luna y Sierra, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Jungle Dance, Voices of Nagasaki, Bamburia, and Dance with Me (performed together with young dance students of IVAK). Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event. Watch the overview video here below. Visit the Video Gallery page for more videos.

Lleida

• Music School Lleida, Spain
On 10 November from 11:00 till 19:00, Wil Offermans conducted a Flute Day for the younger flute students of the Conservatori i Escola Municipal de Música de Lleida in Spain. The day was concluded with a presentation concert. The program included: Luna y Sierra, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and Dance with Me. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

deKunstAcademie Knokke-Heist

• deKunstAcademie, Knokke-Heist, Belgium
18 November Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day for the flute students of the deKunstAcademie in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The day was concluded with a presentation concert. The program included: Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and Dance with Me. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

Luzern

• Music School Luzern, Switzerland On 25 November Wil Offermans conducted a Flute Day for the Musikschule Luzern at the Aula Kantonsschule Alpenquai Luzern, Switzerland, with 65 flute-students and 10 flute-teachers. The day was concluded with a concert. The program included: Luna y Sierra, Voices of Nagasaki, Kojo-no-Tsuki, Thumpy, Jungle Dance and Dance with Me. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

Luzern

• Music Hochschule Luzern, Switzerland
On 24 November Offermans presented a flute masterclass on extended techniques at the Hochschule Musik Luzern. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

International Flute Summer Course 2012, Spain

• Workshop | Spain

The 21st international Flute Summer Course 2012 by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from August 20th until 27th, 2011 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from countries like USA, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Germany, Slovenia and Sweden. 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. Click here to see an extended photo impression of the 2012 course.

Flöjtmania Summer Course in Örebro, Sweden

• Concert | Workshop | Sweden

From 25 until 30 June 2012 Wil Offermans has been guest teacher at the 20th Flöjtmania (Flutemania) Summer Course in Kåvesta, Örebro, Sweden, next to Torleif Ander (initiator) and Anna Svensdotter. The course has been organized by the University of Örebro in Sweden and was running two parallel levels with Offermans intensively working with the advanced level. The course also included two concerts: a teachers concert on 26 June and a final presentation concert on 29 June. Here below you can watch several videos of the concert: Dance with Me, Labyrinth, Luna y Sierra and Jungle Dance. See more videos at the Video Gallery page.

New website 'For the Contemporary Flutist Online'

• Composition
For the Contemporary Flutist Online logo

Wil Offermans has initiated the new website For the Contemporary Flutist Online which offers extensive information and illustrated exercises related to 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.

Flute Day Nesodden-Oslo, Norway

• Flute Day | Concert | Norway
Nesodden Oslo

On 3 & 4 March 2012, Wil Offermans presented a Flute Day event at the music school of Nesodden, which is located just outside of Oslo and can be comfortably reached by a ferryboat. As a highlight they played the Thumpy flute outside in the snow. Click the image to see the photo gallery of the event.

New flute ensemble composition 'Bamburia' published

• Composition
Bamburia

Music publishing house Zimmermann, Germany, 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. There you can also see more about the piece, including video and score details.

Japan Xmas Tour 2011

• Concert | Workshop | Duo Ueda Offermans | Japan
Piacere Flute Ensemble
Piacere Flute Ensemble

During the final weeks of 2011 Wil Offermans will be touring in Japan for several events. In the concerts of Dec. 23rd and 24th Flute Ensemble Piacere will be guest to perform with Wil Offermans the first official performance of his new flute ensemble pieces Bamburia and Forbidden Valley (Bfl, Bfl in F, Contra-Bfl, CBfl in F, Double CBfl). The score of Bamburia will be published very soon by Zimmermann, Frankfurt (it will be announced at this site). Forbidden Valley has been commissioned by Kotato Flutes.

  • 19 Dec. 18:30-21:30: Wil Offermans Flute Fitness Ensemble Workshop, SpaceDo (Musical Instrument Shop DAC) JR-Shin-Ôkubo.
  • 22 Dec. 14:00: concert Duo Ueda Offermans at Kurihashi Wellfare House Kulimu, Saitama
  • 23 Dec. 14:30: concert Duo Ueda Offermans at Kuki-shi Culture Centre Hall, Saitama
  • 24 Dec. 14:30: concert Duo Ueda Offermans at Miyoshi Culture Centre Hall Copisu, Saitama

Teaching Tour in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 2011

• Flute Day | Workshop | Austria

From 25 untill 27 of November Wil Offermans was in Vienna, Austria for a series of teaching events.

Vienna Uni
Vienna-Meidling
Tulln
  • 25 Nov.: masterclasses and workshops “Flute Music by Wil Offermans” for flute students of the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Institut Franz Schubert, Vienna. Click the image above to see the photo gallery.
  • 26 Nov.: Flute Day (including some masterclasses on music of Wil Offermans) with a final presentation concert at the Music School Vienna-Meidling. Click the image above to see the photo gallery. Here below you can see videos of Honami; Dance with Me and Thumpy Improvisation. You can see more videos at the Video Gallery page.
  • 27 Nov.: masterclasses on music of Wil Offermans for flute students and teachers with some additional workshops at the Music School Tulln, Nieder Österreich. Click the image above to see the photo gallery.

New YouTube Video Gallery

• Video | Concert | Japan

A new YouTube video gallery page has been added to this website as an additional source of information concerning the compositions by Offermans. There you will find a selection of performances by Wil Offermans as well as performances of his works with Junko Ueda and various other artists. The selection will be updated whenever new videos will become available.

Duo Ueda/Offermans concert at Schunk* in Heerlen, Netherlands

• Concert | Duo Ueda Offermans | Netherlands

On October 26 2011, the Duo Ueda/Offermans performed at Schunk* in Heerlen, Holland in the series of Newsical Experience, with co-organized by November Music in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. The program included: Tsuru-no-Sugomori (Wil Offermans flute solo), Voyage (Junko Ueda for biwa & tape by Tôru Takemitsu) and How to Survive in Paradise II (Junko Ueda voice & Wil Offermans flutes, live-electronics). See the video summary of How to Survive in Paradise II (original length about 29 minutes). See more videos at the Video Gallery page.

"How to Survive in Paradise II (composed in 1990 in Singapore by Wil Offermans) imagens a science-fictional paradise, where a pleasant, lush and peaceful life in harmony with nature is gradually eroded by mankind, its actions, restlessness and curiosity.”

International Flute Summer Course 2011, Spain

• Workshop | Spain

The 20th international Flute Summer Course 2011 by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans has been held from August 20th until 27th, 2011 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain with participants from countries like Spain, UK, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Mexico and Japan. 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. Click here to see an extended photo impression of the 2011 course.

Japan Spring 2011 Tour & New compositions

• Concert | Workshop | Composition | Japan

Another Japan Tour took place in May 2011 with various events, including:

  • May 15: Obaku-shu concert Duo Ueda Offermans with various monks of Obaku-shu sect, celebrating 350 years of Obaku-shu in Japan at Kyushu National Museum, Fukuoka. New composition: “Ingen’s Dream”.
  • May 19: Obaku-shu concert by Duo Ueda Offermans with various monks of Obaku-shu sect, celebrating 350 years of Obaku-shu in Japan at Kofuku-ji temple, Nagasaki.
  • May 22: concert Wil Offermans and the Bamboo Orchestra Nakagawa at Mirika Roden Concert Hall, Fukuoka. Commissioned a new composition by Offermans titled Bamburia as well as special arrangements of his works Jungle Dance and Dance with Me.
  • May 28: Flute Fitness workshop Tokyo, flute workshop by Wil Offermans from 10:00-17:00 at My Space Aspia hall, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Japan Spring 2011 Tour overview
Japan Spring 2011 Tour overview
Flute Fitness Tokyo workshop
Flute Fitness Tokyo workshop
Bamboo Orchestra Nakagawa
Bamboo Orchestra Nakagawa

Flute Festivals in Holland and Norway

• Concert | Workshop | Netherlands | Norway

Wil Offermans presented his concert and workshop at the Dutch Flute Festival of the Dutch Flute Society (Nederlands Fluit Genootschap) on 13 Februari, 2011 at De Muzerij in Den Bosch, Holland. Other invited artists were Peter-Lukas Graf and Felicia van den End. Click here to download the full day program in pdf-format.

Also Wil Offermans will be performing and teaching at the first Norwegian Flute Festival organized by the new Norwegian Flute Society on 24-26 June, 2011 in Tonehein, Hamar near Oslo. Other invited flutists include Wissam Boustany and Andras Adorjan, o.a.

Norwegian Flute Festival
Norwegian Flute Festival

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