D1. From the ear to the voice
Conductor : Daïnouri CHOQUE
Developing a finer awareness of sound and its constituents beyond the usual elements of musical language;
improving our ability to separate the
different parts of a sound, the
fundamental, the harmonics and
resonance; integrating the results of
this change in perception into musical
practice. All these aspects will be
worked on in order to acquire a finer
awareness one’s own voice and that of
the others and so enrich the vocal
timbre. |
Daïnouri Choque is a choir conductor, a singer (particularly of diaphonic music) and a teacher. He has developed a work programme on the finer elements of the acoustics of the singing voice in relation to polyphony and choral singing. He runs regular classes in several music schools and also with voice ensembles, choir conductors and professional musicians.
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D2. Discovering Byzantine music
Conductor : Iosif FITS
Traditional Greek Orthodox music
became part of the Orthodox liturgy
from A.D.390 Its origins include
Hebrew synagogue singing, Greek
music and oriental elements, from
Syria and Armenia. It is monodic,
antiphonal and always a cappella. The
first known composers date from 306
onwards, and the first manuscripts
from the 10th century. The scores
chosen will introduce you that
something special that characterises
Byzantine music; a combination of
modal and modern language in
ancestral polyphony which evokes the
purity of prayer of the first Christians. |
Iosif Fits teaches music in Alba Iulia,
in Rumania, in a secondary school, a
seminary and in the faculty of
theology. In 1980 he founded “Codex
Apulum”, a chamber choir which has
sung in several other European
countries, and directs the cathedral
choir in Alba Iulia, He also researches
into folk and religious music and
composes church musice. |
D3. Traditional Occitan Music
Conductor : Justin BONNET
In the traditional society of southern
France singing accompanied all the
moments of everyday life. Nowadays,
thanks to the work of collectors, a
large number of these songs have come
down to us, and are worth getting to
know for their cultural value as well as
their poetic and melodic richness.
-Day 1: learning simple songs and
getting used to their monodic and
modal aspect
-Day 2: using polyphony.
-Day 3: traditional music as a source of
inspiration for modern musicians
using contemporary harmonisation.
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Justin Bonnet is a singer and choir
conductor. He was trained as a singer at
Notre Dame in Paris He sings with the
“Concert Spirituel” , “Les Arts
Florissants” and other ensembles. He
is a soloist with “Artemusia”, a
baroque ensemble, and has sung solo
bass in several oratorios. He is
interested in traditional songs from all
over the world, and he founded “La
Note Jaune”, an ensemble which
specialises in Occitan music, in 2000.
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D4. Vocal Jazz and improvisation
Conductor : Laurence SALTIEL
Discover Afro-American music from
the blues to modern improvisation.
Improvising is accessible to everyone;
it allows you to develop your creative
potential. By playing with voice and
rhythm, using the wealth of the jazz
repertoire, you will get to know texts
in French, English and Portuguese in
solo and in polyphony. |
Laurence Saltiel joined the Radio
France children’s choir when she was
very young. She sang the part of Maria
in West Side Story and Micaela in “Carmen Jazz. She has her own jazz
group which has had considerable
success over the years and has
recorded six albums. She has also
recorded or performed with a number
of well known big bands.
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D5. African percussion
Conductor : NE NKAMU LUYINDULA Kumba
The traditional instruments of Africa
are deeply rooted in the society from
which they come, for ritual or
practical purposes. Over the years
their sound has been domesticated,
the instruments have been modified.
In the workshop you will be using
three instruments Ntanda, or
xylophone, Nsakala or maracas and
Ngoma or skin drum. |
Ne Nkamu Luyindula Kumba is a
graduate in theatre and
ethnomusicology. He founded the
Cultural Centre for children and
traditional music, of which he is the
artistic director, and is active in
promoting Negro-African music. He
comes from a long line of musicians and
is without doubt one of the most
talented “griots” of his generation; he
teaches his songs, his tales, his poems
and his dances.
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D6. An approach to renaissance music
Conductor : Jacques BARBIER
During the three mornings you will be
introduced to 3 different facets of
16th century music Using short four part
works from different countries,
some anonymous, others by well known
composers, you will have the pleasure
of convivial polyphony. In these
apparently simple pieces, you will also
realise how they express the deep
spirituality of that period, which is
also called “the golden age of
polyphony”. |
Jacques Barbier is professor at Tours
University and at the Centre for
Advanced Renaissance Studies where
he teaches musicology. He specialises
in vocal music of the 15th and 16th
centuries. As a choir conductor he never
forgets that this music was composed
for singers first of all, and tries to
maintain the relation between making
music and musicology. He directs
collections of Renaissance music and is
now working on Josquin Desprez.
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D7. Discovering Dalcroze rhythmics
Conductor : Catherine DUPERRAY
By associating rhythm with music and
movement the Dalcroze rhythmics
develop qualities essential to all
activities in music and dance: body
awareness, rhythm, freedom to
express feelings and emotions
artistically.Through its holistic
approach Delcroze rhythmics is a very
effective method of artistic awakening
for young children, but also for
students of all ages, whether they be
musicians or dancers. |
 Catherine Duperray is a qualified
teacher from Geneva, a pianist and
specialises in rhythm. She teaches
Dalcroze rhythmics in music schools
and in primary schools. She has given
several training sessions for choirs
with several organisations, including "À Cœur Joie".
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