Workshops
Alex Almeida
1st Workshop „Brazilian Accordion“ with Alex Almeida
Immerse yourself in the rhythmic and colourful world of Brazilian music - with renowned accordionist Alex Almeida! In this practice-orientated workshop, you will experience the accordion as the heart of Brazilian sound traditions such as bossa, forró and samba. Suitable for all playing levels - get inspired and make your music dance!
Immerse yourself in the rhythmic and colourful world of Brazilian music - with renowned accordionist Alex Almeida! In this hands-on workshop, you will experience the accordion as the centrepiece of Brazilian sound traditions such as forró, baião, choro and sertanejo.
What you can expect:
- Introduction to typical Brazilian styles
- Rhythm work and groove feeling
- Playing techniques and phrasing in a Brazilian context
- Making music together and improvisation
Suitable for all playing levels - please bring your own instrument!
Alex Almeida not only teaches technique, but also the musical attitude to life in Brazil. Let yourself be inspired and make your music dance!
If you want to feel Brazilian passion, this is the place for you.
Jakob Steinkellner
2nd workshop for beginners:
Discover the Styrian harmonica with Jakob Steinkellner
Experience the Styrian harmonica - an instrument full of heart, tradition and joy of playing! With musician Jakob Steinkellner, you will immerse yourself in the world of folk music, learn the basics in a playful way and discover how quickly the first notes become real music. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player - this workshop offers you a lively and personalised approach to the Styrian harmonica.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating sound world of the Styrian harmonica - where tradition meets heart and emotion. This instrument stands for originality, joie de vivre and musical expressiveness like no other. Together with musician Jakob Steinkellner, you will embark on a musical journey of discovery between folk music, the joy of playing and creative freedom.
The workshop is aimed at all those who have been enthusiastic about the sound of the harmonica for a long time and finally want to try it out for themselves - without any pressure, but with a lot of enthusiasm and practical relevance. Step by step, you will get to know the structure of the instrument, learn how fingering patterns, bass system and melody side interact and get a feel for rhythm, dynamics and musical composition.
In an open, appreciative atmosphere, the focus is on making music together, trying things out and having fun with the sound. You will receive valuable tips on posture, playing technique, musicality and expression and feel how quickly - compared to many other instruments - real music is created from the first notes.
In addition to the technical basics, it's also about finding your own approach to music: How can I express emotion with simple means? How can I turn a melody into a lively musical moment? This workshop invites you not only to learn the Styrian harmonica, but also to experience it - personally, vividly and authentically.
Whether you are just starting out or have already gained some experience: Here you will find inspiration, motivation and the joy of creating music from your gut.
Tian Long Lee, Yosuke Doki, Fabio Gouvea
3rd workshop „Jazz in the Jam Session“ with Tian Long Lee - accompanied by Fabio Gouvea & Yosuke Doki
Experience jazz in its liveliest form: In this interactive workshop, Tian Long Lee, together with the outstanding musicians Fabio Gouvea (guitar) and Yosuke Doki (drums), will guide you through the world of the jam session - spontaneous, creative and full of musical energy.
Contents:
- Basics of jazz improvisation
- Ensemble interaction: communication, timing and dynamics
- Jazz standards and modern grooves
- Live jam sessions with direct feedback and musical exchange
Suitable for players of all levels - please bring your own instrument!
Whether you want to take your first steps in jazz or refine your improvisation - this workshop offers you the stage to express yourself musically and jam with real professionals.
Feel the pulse of jazz - together with Tian Long Lee, Fabio Gouvea and Yosuke Doki.
Matthias Matzke
4th basic compact course for returners with Matthias Matzke
Do you want to revitalise your accordion playing? Then this 4-day intensive course is just right for you. With the Matzke Method® you will learn holistically - with your hands, heart and brain. Together we will strengthen rhythm, dexterity and hearing, deepen the system of standard basses and apply everything directly to music: from folk songs to pop, with jazz and blues elements. For newcomers with previous motor skills who want to rebuild their foundation.
Have you played the accordion before and now want to get started again? Then this 4-day intensive course is made for you. Together we will train your sense of rhythm, accuracy, dexterity and accompaniment by ear, internalise the system of standard basses and chords and put everything into practice straight away - from folk songs to pop songs, supplemented by short jazz and blues improvisations. You will learn with the holistic approach of the Matzke Method® with hand, heart and brain.
The workshop is aimed at people who are returning to playing and who have previous motor skills and want to build a solid foundation from scratch. The focus is on enjoying playing, making music together and making tangible progress.
Workshop contents:
- (Re)develop accuracy and dexterity
- Practise effectively and develop good habits
- Accompany by ear: from simple rhythms to groovy accompaniment
- Internalise standard basses and chords in a playful way
- Playing practice from folk songs to pop songs
- First steps in improvisation with jazz & blues elements
- Lots of music-making, dialogue and fun together
Turboreini
5th Oberkrainer accompaniment workshop with Turboreini
Immerse yourself in the rousing world of Oberkrainer music. In this energetic workshop with the charismatic musician Turboreini, you will learn the typical playing technique of the so-called accordion accompaniment, which enables you to accompany other accordion players, other musicians with different instruments or even a song or choir with the accordion in order to have more fun making music together. This workshop is ideal for music enthusiasts of all ages who enjoy traditional folk music and Oberkrainer music. Let Reini's turbo energy infect you and take your accordion playing to a new level with this workshop.
It has probably happened to you more than once that you have played together with several accordion friends and each player has played the melody of different songs. Of course you can do this, but it can also lead to a certain amount of confusion because each musician plays the songs a little differently. The Oberkrainer accompaniment is a simple but very effective way of achieving real teamwork and more enjoyment in making music together. Or someone wants to sing a song and needs some musical support from an accordion. You know the vocal melody, but you can't play the melody on the accordion because you don't have any sheet music. Here you can use the accordion accompaniment to effectively enrich the singer or choir in a simple way by using the accordion accompaniment on the chords without having to play the melody. There are many other ways to use this accordion accompaniment in a simple way. The accordion Oberkrainer accompaniment was originally developed for a group in a quintet with accordion, guitar, bass, trumpet and clarinet. As the main melody was often played/sung by the wind instruments (trumpet and clarinet) or by the vocals, the accordion was relatively free to fulfil an additional function that filled out the rhythm - the accordion accompaniment. Nowadays, this technique has also proved its worth for modern music and can even be applied to oldies, hits and party music and is becoming increasingly popular. All these topics and especially the accordion accompaniment technique will be taught in this workshop. So register now for the accordion accompaniment workshop and experience pure musical fun with the Turboreini
Price per workshop: 400 €, 15 teaching units
as well as admission to all
concerts, competitions and special workshops during the festival