Violoncello 2005 Benefit

April 9 & 10 2005 at GC Essegem in Jette (Brussels)

Welcome

Welcome on the website of Violoncello! As was the case for Violoncello 2004, this website represents the most important means sof information and communication for Violoncello 2005. Violoncello is a meeting place for cellists and for cellolovers, with the warmth of a local event and at the same time a genuine openess towards national and international interest. Frontiers disappear, new bridges are built. Enjoy Violoncello 2005!

Stijn Kuppens

What is happening at Violoncello 2005:

Forum on the repertory for cello solo
Cello Orchestra
Final concert in benefit of Médecins sans Frontières with repertory for cello solo and with the cello orchestra
Focus on Médecins sans Frontiers

More information on the activities

Forum on the repertory for cello solo

Professional and preprofessional cellists join the forum with a piece of their choice. As time is short we will concentrate both on new pieces and on which, though not well known, are worth being played. There will be possibilities to meet performing cellists and composers, to discuss with colleagues, to exchange pieces, to give and follow workshops, etc... Professional cellists are invited to register as soon as possible to make their contribution to the forum.

Amateur cellists are invited to register as soon as possible to take this opportunity to take part in the forum as a listener, and meet musicians and new music.

There is also a program for children, with two performances, a movie and a creative workshop

detailed program of the forum >
concerts >
encounters >
children's program >

Cello Orchestra

Especially for Violoncello 2005 there will be a cello orchestra for amateur cellists. This orchestra will perform during the closing concert of Violoncello 2005, the entire profit of which will be donated to Médecins sans Frontières. There will be 4 rehearsals to prepare for this concert, beginning with a partial rehearsal conducted by professional cellists. The orchestra will consist of amateur cellists, but professional cellists can join if they participate in the final run-through.

rehearsal scheme & program >

Final concert in benefit of Médecins sans Frontières with repertory for cello solo and with the cello orchestra

Violoncello 2005 ends on Sunday evening April 10 with a benefit concert for Médecins sans Frontières. The benefit of this concert wil be donated to Médecins sans Frontières. The concert consists of two parts: the first part will be a selection of pieces for cello-solo from the forum; the second part is the result of the rehearsals of the Cello Orchestra.

more info >

Focus on Médecins sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders

Violoncello 2005 has the ambition to be an event "without frontiers": no borders between nationalities, languages, professionals and amateurs, age and style. This openess will be expanded towards an external organisation. The humanitarian organisation Médecins sans Frontières has one of its head quarters in Brussels, and more specifically in Jette. This year Violoncello wants to give more attention to this wonderful organisation. Besides the benefit concert, there will be encounters with people of MSF to create bridges between the professional music world and the world of international humanitarian aid.

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