2026 Baroque Academy
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VDB's 2026 Baroque Academy provides the perfect opportunity for both experienced and developing musicians of period instruments to work on 17th and 18th Century music in an academy-style education setting.
In classic VDB style, the Academy will combine excellence in historically informed performance (HIP) with a fun, casual and supportive environment, designed to build confidence as well as develop advanced HIP knowledge and experience.
The Academy activities include opportunities for ensemble playing, technical studies, masterclasses, and HIP lectures and demonstrations. The sessions and masterclasses will be suitable for players ranging from advanced student through to professional performers seeking specialist instruction.
Dates
Friday 6 March | Welcome event & concert
Saturday 7 - Monday 9 March | Academy
Tutors
The 2026 Academy tutors will be:
Julia Fredersdorff - Baroque violin and Artistic Director
Karina Schmitz - Baroque viola
Simon Martyn-Ellis - lute/theorbo / basso continuo
Laura Vaughan - viola da gamba / violone / basso continuo
Simon Rickard - Baroque bassoon / basso continuo / historical dance.
Venue
Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay
Participant eligibility
There is a minimum expectation that all Academy players are competent on their instruments and can confidently play one-to-a-part, at tempo, in a chamber group setting.
The Academy Director will confirm participant enrolments and may contact you to discuss your enrolment in advance as required.
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We'll have more details soon - but for now, if you'd like to register your interest and be notified when applications open, let us know using the link below!
Register your interest today
We'll be announcing full details soon - but for now, if you'd like to register your interest and be notified when applications open, let us know using the link below!