The Lady Chapel on the Coudewater Estate near Hertogenbosch, is an extraordinary spiritual and artistic center in central Netherlands. Marie-Astrid Vermaas, a long-standing student of Alan Fraser's Piano Somatics, has created a festival that brings the Feldenkrais Method and musical performance together in a vibrant, emotionally rich artistic atmosphere. The festival will include live performances, master classes, group Feldenkrais lessons and workshops on Pianimals, the first piano method based on the Feldenkrais Method.
Visit here for more on the festival.
This festival welcomes ALL INTERESTED PIANISTS:
There is no limit to improvement!
OPEN TO OTHERS AS WELL
Instrumentalists and vocalists are also invited to attend the festival: Fraser's application of Feldenkrais ideas to musical performance works equally well no matter what your instrument.
Click here for travelling directions to The Lady Chapel, Rosmalen
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There are several accommodation options in the Hertogenbosch area.
• To book a hotel we recommend Booking.com. • www.airbnb.com also offers several listings. Book early to get the best choice and the best price.
MEALS
There is a cafeteria in the Marienkapel where we will take our meals ensemble.
Festival registration may be made by contacting Marie-Astrid Vermaas .
PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Alan Fraser will be in Hertogenbosch for one day prior to the festival and one day following. He will be available for private individual lessons for those who did not get the lucky chance of a lesson during the festival. To book your individual lesson, please use the payment table below.
TO REGISTER
Purchase as many lessons as you would like here, with the help of our retail partner, Stripe.com. If you qualify for a student discount, you will receive a partial refund on this payment.
After payment, please email us indicating what date and time you would like your lesson(s).
After registration, please come back to fill out this PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FORM.
After you have completed the festival, please come back to fill out this FOLLOWUP QUESTIONNAIRE. This helps evaluate your experience, tailor your ongoing regime to facilitate further progress, and fine-tune the institute structure to better meet your needs.
ALAN FRASER
Canadian pianist Alan Fraser gives master classes and recitals worldwide and conducts ongoing research and refinement on the ideas put forth in his three books, The Craft of Piano Playing (also in DVD), Honing the Pianistic Self-Image, and All Thumbs: Well-Coordinated Piano Technique. He is at work on several new volumes. Visit here for more on Alan Fraser.
If you have concerns or questions about your participation in the institute and would like to address them directly to Alan Fraser, send him an email.
Pianist and pedagogue Marie-Astrid Vermaas is a long-standing resident of Hertogenbosch. She teaches at her studio, The Piano Touch, is a volunteer curator of the instruments at the Geelvinck Piano Museum, is an accomplished chorister, and has translated Alan Fraser's book, Skeletal Wisdom into Dutch. She performs regularly as both a solo and chamber musician, and first attended an Alan Fraser Piano Institute in 2018.
Marie-Astrid's contact information: Email Marie-Astrid
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, reimbursement will be as follows: Cancellations more than two months before residency opening date: 100% reimbursement. Cancellations more than one month before residency opening date: 75% reimbursement. Cancellations more than two weeks before residency opening date: 50% reimbursement. Cancellations more than one week before residency opening date: 25% reimbursement. Cancellations less than one week before residency opening date: no reimbursement except in cases of doctor-certified illness or acts of God. We reserve the right to cancel the residency; in this event, all registration fees are fully refundable.
