Cours

Gnawa music and dance

Mohamed Saïd Akasri

The music, song and dance of the Gnawas is part of Moroccan folk culture. Originally, their musical (...)

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Balkan brassband

Seven & Masar Kadrievi

Balkan music is inseparable from dance and celebration. In many villages and towns in the Balkans, the (...)

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Folk ball ensemble

Marieke Van Ransbeeck

Welcome to the folk ball ensemble! Bagpipe player Marieke van Ransbeeck takes over the ensemble this year (...)

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Camilo Córdoba

Argentine tango is known for its intricate rhythms and irregular tempo, but also for its passionate melodies. (...)

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The history of the Balkan trumpet dates back to 1831 in Serbia, when Prince Miloš Obrenović ordered (...)

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Diatonic accordion

Welcome to the diatonic accordion class for beginners! Lessons are individual or, if you wish, in pairs, (...)

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N’goni (kamélé)

Aboubakar Traoré

The n'goni is the traditional Malian guitar. It has its origins in the ancient Mandingo kingdom, which (...)

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The UDU was originated by the Igbo and Hausa people of Nigeria. It is acually a water (...)

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Music from Madagascar (ensemble)

Do you know the music of Madagascar? Have you ever heard of Salegy, Tsapiky, Baoejy, Bagasy, Trotrobe, (...)

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Georgian singing

Nino Rekhviashvili

Georgian polyphonic folk music is rich and diverse. Each region of Georgia formed and refined its own (...)

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Ensemble música afrocolombiana

Aurore Lacrosse

In this ensemble, you will play the repertoire of the Tambora, a musical genre from the Colombian (...)

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Ensemble Choro & Samba

Everton Firmeza

The ensemble’s name says it all. In this ensemble you will learn all about the rich repertoire (...)

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The Tambora is the " queen of percussion" of the Caribbean coast, but is also used in (...)

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The saz belongs to the large family of long-necked lutes that can already be found on Sumerian (...)

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In this ensemble you play the repertoire of the son jarocho. Different instruments are welcome, as long (...)

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Body percussion

In body percussion, you use your body as an instrument. This course is given in group which (...)

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Galician singing

Verónica Codesal

In this course, you will learn to sing in the Galician tradition with Veronica Codesal. Even though (...)

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Flamenco for teenagers

In this course for teenagers, Saïdjah Galo shares her expertise in flamenco dance.

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Flamenco (dance)

Learn flamenco dance improvisation techniques with Saïdjah Galo.

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The hurdy-gurdy, created during the Middle Ages (IXe century), is a string instrument where the strings are (...)

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Latin American Songs

Constanza Guzmán

In this course you’ll learn to sing in Spanish and in Portuguese. You’ll practice the Latin American (...)

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Kora (West African harp)

Mamadou Drame teaches the kora, a West African harp comprising 21 strings, by using the songs that (...)

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Diatonic harmonica

Olivier Vander Bauwede

The diatonic harmonica is an indispensable instrument for the blues. Whilst it was designed in Europe as (...)

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Banjo Clawhammer

Jérémie Fraboni

The banjo claw hammer is a particular way of playing the 5-chord banjo; it differs from the (...)

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The mandolin came into existence during the Italian baroque period, thanks to the work of great Italian (...)

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American Roots String Ensemble

Jérémie Fraboni

Le String Band de Muziekpublique se réunit une fois par semaine autour des musiques traditionnelles occidentales nées (...)

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Congolese Dancing

Tister stands with one leg in the rich tradition of Congolese dancing and percussions, and with the (...)

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Flamenco Singing

Discover or learn to sing different styles of "cante flamenco" (rumba, sevillanas, tangos, bulerias, etc…), their origins (...)

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The foundations of music are rhythm, harmony and, of course, melody.

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Frame drums from Southern Italy

Emanuela Lodato

The traditional percussion of Southern Italy is done with frame drums of different sizes, with and without (...)

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Brazilian Percussion (pandeiro, caxixis, triangle, cowbell)

Osvaldo Hernandez Napoles

Osvaldo Hernandez has chosen the pandeiro, one of the wide range of Brazilian percussion instruments, to form (...)

Molière Theatre

Oud (oriental lute)

These lessons aim to develop the classical and modern technique of the oud by studying oriental methods.

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Ensemble Swing manouche

Renaud Dardenne

By playing, experimenting and improvising the student will get acquainted with the many aspects on Django’s music: (...)

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Flamenco Guitar

Following the flamenco tradition, the classes will take place in groups. Students will be assigned to one (...)

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Gaita (Galician bagpipes)

Raphaël De Cock

The gaita galega may in fact be seen as a kind of compromise between the softer sound (...)

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Irish Flute (Tin Whistle)

Raphaël De Cock

Beginners will learn how to play the tin whistle, a simple 6 hole flute.

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Flamenco & Sevillanas (Dance)

Marisol Valderrama

The introductory lesson will teach you the basics of rhythm, and feet, arm and handtechniques.

Maison de la solidarité - ZAP

Camilo Córdoba

The Argentinian Tango is known for its stirring rhythms, passionate melodies and its fickle tempos.

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East-West Ensemble

Juliette Ferreira

The East-West Ensemble plays traditional music originating in the West and the East, as well as music (...)

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Balkan Music Orchestra

Nicolas Hauzeur

The repertory will concern different regions of the Balkans and although we will create our own arrangements, (...)

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Accordions ensemble

Throughout the year, Piet Maris invites you for 8 sessions with the accordions ensemble.

Molière Theatre

Vardan Hovanissian

The duduk represents the whole sound and indeed the whole soul of Armenia.

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Darbuka (Oriental Percussion)

We will study this vase shaped percussion instrument following a musical repertoire from the Maghreb, Middle-East and (...)

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Folk dance (Frisse Folk)

These courses offer the opportunity to discover traditional dance forms from Western Europe like the waltz, polka, (...)

Oriental composition

The goal of this course is to unveil the mysteries surrounding oriental music. You will learn to (...)

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The calabash is a highly recommended instrument, not only for those who are taking their first steps (...)

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Cajón afro-peruano

Osvaldo Hernandez Napoles

During this group course, Osvaldo will cover the different techniques of the Afro-Peruvian cajon as well as (...)

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Bombo (Argentine percussion)

Patricia Hernandez

The bombo leguero is an essential element in Argentine folklore.

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Patricia Hernandez

The boleadores was originally an important tool for hunting within the native tribes of South America (especially (...)

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Bendir (Oriental frame drums)

Frame-drums are a large family of percussion instruments found all over the world.

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Diatonic accordion

The aim of this class is to get to grips with the workings of the keyboard, instrumental (...)

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Chromatic accordion (piano accordion)

Aurel Budisteanu

This course focusses on harmonies and on different types of accompaniment. Special attention goes to rhythm and (...)

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