Baroque Academy 2024

Baroque Academy 2024

Tuesday 17 September – Saturday 21 September 2024

Elder Conservatorium of Music

The Elder Conservatorium of Music and Adelaide Baroque are delighted to be partnering again to host our fourth annual Baroque Academy. We are committed to providing a pathway for young and emerging Australian musicians to learn the specialist skills of Historical Performance. Adelaide Baroque’s core musicians along with some of the most celebrated Australian baroque performers and teachers will present a significant four-day intensive and immersive experience, open to secondary students, tertiary students and young professionals. The Academy will present concerts, masterclasses, lectures, Baroque dance classes and workshops. 

Tutors:

Violins | Rachael Beesley, Ben Dollman

Viola | Heidi von Bernewitz

Cello | Thomas Marlin

Harpsichord | Chad Kelly

Violone | Rob Nairn

Flute | Jessica Lee

Recorder | Brendan O’Donnell

Bassoon | Jackie Newcombe

Theorbo | Nicholas Pollock

Natural Horn | Emma Gregan

Baroque Dance | Aimee Brown

Schedule:

Tuesday 17 September

10:00am: Lecture - Introduction to performing Baroque music (Elder Hall)

11:30am–2:00pm: Rehearsal with Elder Conservatorium Baroque Ensemble students (Elder Hall)

3:00pm–4:00pm: Masterclasses with Academy Faculty (Elder Hall, Bishop Hall, LG14)

4:30pm–7:00pm: Faculty Rehearsal (Elder Hall)

7:30pm–9:30pm: Faculty Concert (Elder Hall)

Wednesday 18 September

10:00am–1:00pm: Student rehearsals (Elder Hall)

2:00pm–3:00pm: Baroque Dance 1 (Madley Rehearsal Studio)

3:30pm–4:30pm: Masterclasses (Bishop Hall, LG14)

5:00pm–6:00pm: Baroque Presentation - Historical Performance (Bishop Hall)

Thursday 19 September

9:30am–12:30pm: Rehearsals (Elder Hall)

2:00pm–3:15pm: Rehearsals (Elder Hall)

3:30pm–4:30pm: Baroque Dance 2 (Madley Rehearsal Studio)

4:45pm–5:30pm: Baroque Presentation 2 (Elder Hall)

Friday 20 September

10:00am–11:00am: Masterclasses and tutorials (Bishop Hall, LG14)

11:00am–1:00pm: Rehearsals (Elder Hall)

(2:00pm–5:00pm: High schools in attendance)

2:00pm–2:45pm: Sectionals (Elder Hall, Bishop Hall)

3:00pm–4:00pm: Baroque dance class for High Schools (Madley Rehearsal Studio)

4:15pm–5:00pm: Orchestral rehearsal (Elder Hall)

5:00pm–6:30pm: Orchestral rehearsals (Elder Hall) 

Saturday 21 September

10:00am–1:00pm Dress Rehearsal (Elder Hall)

6:15pm–7:00pm: Seating call (with high school students) (Elder Hall)

7:30pm–9:30pm: Student and Faculty Concert (Elder Hall)

Venue Information

Elder Hall Auditorium, Elder Hall Building

Bishop Hall, LG13 Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building

LG14, Lower Ground, Elder Hall Building

Madley Rehearsal Studio, Madley Building (accessible via Kintore Avenue)

Concert tickets are now available!

Baroque Academy participants are not required to purchase a ticket.

Tuesday 17 September 2024, 7:30pm–9:30pm: Adelaide Baroque Academy - Faculty Concert (Tickets: Adelaide Baroque Academy - Faculty Concert | Humanitix)

Saturday 21 September 2024, 7:30pm–9:30pm: Adelaide Baroque Academy - Student and Faculty Concert (Tickets: Adelaide Baroque Academy - Student and Faculty Concert | Humanitix)

Baroque Academy Webpage: 

https://able.adelaide.edu.au/music/engage/baroque-academy