14->17 August 2025
Masterclasses Stavelot 2025
11th edition
with the Zemlinsky Quartet,
Frank Peters & Xavier Locus, Piano
Open to all, members of I Cambristi or not.
This workshop is open to pre-formed groups (min 3): strings, woodwinds, pianos, beginners or not, amateurs, students, young professionals... you are all welcome!
If you're on your own, don't hesitate to phone or email other musicians! The list is on our website -- if you've paid your dues! As a last resort, write to Françoise and Marcelline (see contacts at the bottom of the page).
Where are we?
Collège Saint-Remacle
Avenue Ferdinand Nicolay , 35
4970 - Stavelot
Course period
From Friday 15 to Sunday 17 August 2025
Masterclasses
We concentrate strictly on the study of chamber music literature.
There will be 5 x 1.5 hours of lessons and 1 ‘coached’ rehearsal session on Sunday afternoon to prepare for the participants' public audition.
Master Classes opening concert
Thursday August 14th, Abbaye – 20h00
Zemlinsky Quartet, Frank Peters, piano, Xavier Locus, piano
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Les Dissonances Quartet, in C major, K 465
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Franz Schubert: Fantasy for piano 4 hands
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Ottorino Respighi: Keyboard quintet in F minor (1902)
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Alexander Borodin: Keyboard quintet in C minor
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You can reserve your seats yourself as soon as our website opens (on sale from 1 June 2025) on:
Ticket price: 25€ (17€ if less than 26 years)
Master Classes Program
Friday August 15th: Collège Saint-Remacle
- Lessons: from 9h30 to 11h
from 11h15 to 12h45
- Included lunch (vegetarian option)
- Lessons: from 14h to 15h30
from 15h45 to 17h15
Possibility of going to the concert in Spa (13 kms from Stavelot) of Xavier Locus on the piano and Filip Jordens, who sings the repertoire of Jacques Brel
(reserve your seats yourself, information will follow).
Carpooling recommended
Saturday August 16th: Collège saint-Remacle
- Lessons: from 9h30 to 11h
from 11h15 to 12h45
- Included lunch (vegetarian option)
- Lessons: from 14h to 15h30
from 15h30 to 16h55
Play In (ACMP): from 5.00 to 6.00 pm, 6.30 pm: discovery of chamber music scores, with variable geometry, supervised by 2 coaches.
Each participant will take (complete) scores to be discovered by partners other than those in their own group! After 30 minutes, we change movement, musicians and works.
"This Play-In is made possible, in part, through the support of Associated Chamber Music Players (www.acmp.net). The mission of ACMP is to stimulate and expand the playing of chamber music for pleasure among musicians worldwide, of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels, by connecting people and supporting chamber music activities for individuals, groups and institutions.
Join ACMP - Membership is FREE!"
Concert: Saturday August 16th : Abbaye – 20h00
Quatuor Amaryllis
Petr Holman, alto
Vladimir Fortin, cello
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Maurice Ravel: String quartet in F major
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Johannes Brahms: String quintet no. 1 for two violas in F major, op. 88
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Antonín Dvořák: String sextet in A major, op. 48 B 80
Tickets can be booked when our website opens (on sale from 1 June 2025) at:
Ticket price: 25€ (17€ if <26 years)
Drinks hosted by ICambristi in the Romanesque cellars after the concert.
Dimanche 17 août: Collège saint-Remacle
- Lessons: from 9h30 to 11h
from 11h15 to 12h45
- Included lunch (vegetarian option)
- Rehearsal for the audition, supervised by a coach at the Abbey: 2 pm to 3.45 pm
- Audition of the trainees, Abbaye, Réfectoire des Moines, from 4 to 6 pm
(Dress for the stage as this concert is part of the official Stavelot Festival programme; free for all).
Master classes rate:
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Member in good standing: 250 €
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Non-member: 275 €
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Young if less than 26 years: 200 €
What us included in the rate:
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the opportunity to rehearse in your own class at the Collège on Thursday 14 August, from 2pm until 5pm.
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5 lessons of 1h30 each
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coffees, teas and soft drinks during coffee breaks
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3 lunches on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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the drink after the concert on Saturday 16 August at the Abbaye (from 10.30pm)
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participation in the Play In (ACMP) at 5pm on Saturday
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an audition in the Abbey Hall, with its exceptional acoustics (on a very good Sibret concert piano).
Transport and accommodation:
at your own expense (book early! B&B and hostel addresses on www.tourismestavelot.be)
Please note that you will need to bring your own music stand:
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How to register for the course:
Registration is by group and not individually.
The group registers online by filling in the form here
Participants who are not already identified on this site must log in and register (see FAQ). If they do not wish to become members of I Cambristi, they do not pay the membership fee.
This step is necessary in order to obtain the contact details of the trainees and their instrument for any subsequent contact and to be able to register them in their respective group.
How to pay for the course:
Payment for the course must be made individually
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either online from 15 June and before 1 August 2025
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or by bank transfert Cambristi: BE05 3101 4179 3575
Mention: Stavelot 2025 + name and surname
Contacts:
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Marcelline Bosquillon marcelline.bosquillon@gmail.com
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Françoise Longrée longreef1@gmail.com