So Percussion is proud to announce the So Percussion Summer Institute, to be held July 25 to August 9, 2009 on the campus of Princeton University.

The Summer Institute is an intensive two-week chamber music seminar for college-aged percussionists. The four members of So Percussion serve as faculty in rehearsal, performance, and discussion of contemporary music for percussion.

The Institute emphasizes creative collaboration between composers and performers. We are thrilled to have 3 distinguished composers-in-residence at the Institute: Steve Mackey, Paul Lansky, and Dan Trueman. All are members of the Princeton faculty who have worked closely with So in the past.

Visit www.sopercussion.com/summerinstitute for more information about the festival and on how to apply.

Following the success of the International Marimba Festival Linz 2004 and the Marimba Competition 2006 in Linz, the Classic Concert Music Group presents International marimba Competition Salzburg 2009.

The International Marimba Competition Salzburg 2009 with already participants from 13 different countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) is awaiting your application.

Please find all information about the Jury members and prizes at www.MarimbaFestival.at

Hope to welcome you in Salzburg (Birth town of Mozart) 2009




http://www.marimbafestival.at

Preliminary round is a CD submission. Deadline is March 2, 2009. You will need to send a recording of one movement from Bach Cello Suite or Violin Sonata and Partitas and your choice from the required marimba repertoire list from the site.

http://www.scpef.com

Welcome to Samobor Music Festival!

Spend a weekend of marimba music with Ivana and her friends.
The seminar is intended for performers and educators of all ages and nationalities.
As an active participant you will have a lesson with Ivana, participate in chamber music ensembles, attend masterclasses, presentations and concerts and join Ivana & friends for the final concert.

Please visit http://www.pousamobor.hr/sgj/2008/2008_bilic_e.asp or www.ivanabilic.com for more info

KEIKO ABE INTERNATIONAL MARIMBA ACADEMY
First edition: March 2-11, 2007- BELGIUM
Guest lecturer & artistic director: Ludwig Albert
Coordinator Chin-Cheng Lin

The course:
The first edition of the annual ?Keiko Abe International marimba academy- Belgium? will be placed during
March 2007. This academy is open for intermediate, advanced & professional marimba-players solo &
duo. A full week of practising, individual lessons marimba solo & duo, master classes and chamber
music. Competition training will be included for candidates of the Universal marimba competition-
Belgium, August 2007. Selected participants will perform during the closing public concert on March 10,
in the academic hall. The course offers to participate as an active performing participant or as a passive
observer participant. Each active participant should prepare at least one work from Keiko Abe & two
extra free chosen works.
Full week program contains:
- Daily individual lessons & master classes.
- Chamber music sessions (marimba duo,- trio & ?ensemble).
- Master classes on technique, sound improvement, musicality, performing attitudes, analysis,
technical & mental exercises, movement, competition training & advices?
- Daily recitals by participants & Public concert by selected students and lecturers.

Schedule academy 2007:
- March 2 : arrival + evening dinner
- March3&4 : individual lessons
- March 5 : individual lessons & master class Keiko Abe
- March 6 : individual lessons & master class Keiko Abe
- March 7 : individual lessons & master class Keiko Abe
- March 8 : individual lessons & master class Keiko Abe
- March 9 : individual lessons & master class Keiko Abe
- March 10 : individual lessons & master class Keiko Abe
Public concert/academic hall: Marimba Fantasy - March 10, 20h00.
Tickets: Tel +32-11/693990, fax +32-11/701800, E-mail: info.cc@sint-truiden.be