Fabrizio Cassol: the creation of crosscultural musical patterns

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Twenty years of crosscultural experiments by Fabrizio Cassol in the service of musicians from all horizons have pursued the quest for musical bridges among musical cultures and languages. In particular, his ideas of “rhythmic harmony” or “rhythmic counterpoint,” and of “synchronisation”
of musical cultures will be developed.

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Faculty

Fabrizio Cassol composition, improvisation. Belgian saxophonist, deeply influenced by the encounter with the Aka pygmy tribe, Fabrizio Cassol created his group Aka Moon and explores various musical forms. He regularly works together with choreographers: Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Alain Platel, directors such as Luc Bondy, composers such as Philippe Boesmans… and musicians, among them Frederic Rzewski, Garrett List, William Sheller, Jacques Pelzer, Toots Thielemans, David Linx, Henri Pousseur, Kris Defoort and DJ Grazzhoppa, Oumou Sangare, Doudou N’ndiaye Rose, Ictus. He teaches at the Etterbeek Academy.

Places available for

› 10 instrumentalists, singers

Although not limited as to style, participants must nonetheless point to certain experiences in composition and sufficient instrumental proficiency to enable them to play in a group.

Presentation

We offer this workshop as a place for exchanging ideas and experiences, which will center around crosscultural encounter, with a certain number of focal points for reflection. How can orality find an extension in musical writing?

How can forms of composition be seen as giving impetus to improvisation? Does rythmic harmony exist? How can we approach crosscultural transmission? Is individual expression still intimately connected to forms of group expression?

Method

Group workshop and small groups

Calendar

Audition

selection by portfolio to be sent before Thursday 31 May 2012

Session

from Monday 20 through Sunday 26 August 2012
for 7 days of instruction

Public presentation

Fenêtre sur cour[s] on Sunday 26 August 2012 at 3 pm

with the participation of the trainees of Mike Ladd’s workshop: From Shakespeare
to Sundiata, setting the word into vibration

Fee Information

The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee (including membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont and access to the François Lang Music Library), tuition, and boarding expenses.

The Royaumont Foundation takes over expenses for accomodations (room, board and breaks) during the entire duration of the training.

An AFDAS agreement is pending for this session.

Financial aid for tuition

› for casual workers in the entertainment field (intermittents du spectacle): through the AFDAS under the following conditions: 2 years in activity, 48 fee units (days) within France, as attested by Congés Spectacles certificates and payslips.

› for salaried employees (full or part time): via their employers’ continuing education programs.
› for the unemployed: instructions available from the local funds or Pôle emploi.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each département (Conseil Général) – contact the appropriate services for further information.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, only the enrolment fee remains at your expense, that is in the amount of 174 €.

Scholarships

The Association des Amis de Royaumont grants scholarships to singers born after the 1st January 1984 and instrumentalists born after 1st January 1987 who do not yet have a regular professional activity.
This grant is made during Board meetings of the Association on the basis of a portfolio (resume, letter of motivation).
If you are eligible for financial aid from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 174 € remains at your expense.

For participants who cannot qualify for any other financial aid, the Foundation grants scholarship stipends on request and based on a portfolio.
If you are eligible for this scholarship from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 244 € remains at your expense.