27th Illawarra Folk Festival
Summer School

11 and 12 January 2012 at Bulli

Program announced.

2012 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS open

Click here to apply.

Click here to download a PDF of the
2012 SUMMER SCHOOL Programme

The Illawarra Folk Club is proud to present the 9th Illawarra Folk Festival Summer School on the 11th and 12th January, 2012.

There will be 5 venues and 57 workshops for the School with the addition of 2 venues for the festival feature instrument - the Autoharp. Click here for information on the Autoharp and the planned workshops.

There will be the 3 usual venues at the Northern Illawarra Uniting Church, Princes Hwy, Bulli and 2 venues at the Bulli Showground Pavilion.

The Summer School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills.

It's an action packed two days with a variety of tutors and a chance to be part of the Festival's Italian Lunch Concert! Presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc in a long continuing tradition of providing folk music tuition, awareness and opportunities to musicians and singers.

FORMAT

Each tutor will provide a session on their subject during the day from 10am to 5pm. There will be over 50 sessions to choose from in 3 venues.

PLAY AT A BUSH DANCE
WEDNESDAY 11 January

Students are also encouraged to perform with the Wongawilli Ceilidh Band at the Bush Dance in the Bulli Showground, from 8pm. It will be a great chance to hear and play traditional folk tunes. Entry is free to this event and sheet music will be provided.

COST

$60 for both days
or $40 per day
or $15 per session

DATE and TIMES

Final registration and payment:
Wednesday 11 January 2012 8.30am to 9am
Thursday 12 January 2012 9am to 10pm

ACCOMMODATION

Camping at the Showground or Bulli Caravan Park or call Tourism Wollongong on

VENUES

North Bulli Uniting Church, corner of Point Street and Princes Highway Bulli - 3 venues
Bulli Showground Pavilion - 2 venues for Autoharp
Thursday Lunch: Bulli Showground Grandstand Restaurant

click here to book online

2011 Folk Summer School Programme

2012 Youth Scholarships open

 

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ann Lehmann - folkschool@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au


SUMMER SCHOOL PAYMENT

Purchase online. Click here.

Alternatively you can call 1300 887 034 and purchase with credit card.

Please send an email as well folkschool@illawarrafolkclub.org.au as below:


SUMMER SCHOOL EMAIL REGISTRATION DETAILS

(Cut and paste into an email and send to folkschool@illawarrafolkclub.org.au )

Pay online, by phone or on the day at the School 
 
NAME:
 
ADDRESS:
 
EMAIL:
 
TELEPHONE (mobile preferred):
 
AGE (if under 20):
 
INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYED:
 
I would like to book for:
 2 days ($60) / Wednesday ($40) / Thursday ($40) / Sessions at $15 (please  nominate which ones)
DELETE THOSE NOT CHOSEN
 
TOTAL TO PAY:

2012 Illawarra Folk Festival
Summer School

Click here to download a PDF of the
2012 SUMMER SCHOOL Programme



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