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Welcome the new year with
Mid Winter Strings
11:00 Wednesday 2nd January to  13:00 Sunday 6th January 2019

The tutor team this year is  Tristan Gurney (violin) Ruth Gibson (viola) and Robin Michael (cello). The course encompasses music from the baroque through classical, romantic and modern to the music of today. Daily, there are 
  • Three string orchestra sessions 
  • A foundation session (such as technique) or sectional
  • A chamber music session with optional contemporary and  cello ensembles (the latter subject to demand)
In addition there are
  • Three orchestral sessions over the course of the five days, playing new works specially written for the allcomers string orchestra, with composer Alasdair Nicolson and student composers present
  • Two evening concerts given by the string tutors 
  • The option for informal music making in our very own pop-up bar 

Accommodation options are
  • Single or twin with washbasins (H/B or F/B) 
  • Single or twin ensuite (H/B or F/B) 
  • Day visitor (with  lunch and/or dinner)
All rooms have coffee and tea making facilities. Fees include entry to the public concert given by the tutors in the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building.

Other options
  • Morning / afternoon teas/coffees and pastries
  • End of course lunch ​

The course uses the superb facilities of St Hilda's College Oxford and the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building.  The Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, the first purpose built concert hall in Oxford since the time of Handel, is located within the college grounds. 

​The Jacqueline du Pré building accommodates the allcomers orchestral sessions, composers' masterclasses, evening concerts given by our tutors and our self-run pop-up bar.  It also features four practice rooms which can also be used for informal chamber groups.

Getting there http://www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/conferences/find-us
.Bookings open in September 2018

Availability
Violin      Places available
Viola        Places available
Cello        Places available
Bass         Places available
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For all applications, a deposit is required to secure a place. Download the PDF application form below.  An xlxs version is available on request
mws_2019_application_form.pdf
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