Claude Maury

Born in 1956 in Belgium, Claude Maury studies at the Conservatoire Royal in Mons where he gets the highest distinctions for the modern horn and in chamber music. Then he takes lessons with Francis Orval, André Vandriessche, Michel Garcin-Marrou and Hermann Baumann. He gets his first job in the orchestra of the Opera Royal de Wallonie in 1974, then in 1976 becomes member of the French Belgian Radio and Television Orchestra (R.T.B.F.). In 1981 he is prize winner of the Gallay competition for natural horn in Perpignan, France and in 1984, prize winner of another international competition for natural horn in Bad Harzburg, Germany. In 1985, he leaves the Radio Orchestra to become a free lancing carrer on period instruments. Therefore, he plays on a regular basis with some of the best orchestras and ensemble playing on period instruments, among the others La Petite Bande (Sigiswald Kuijken, Gustav Leonhardt), the Orchestra of the 18th Century (Frans Brüggen), the Orchestre des Champs-Elysées (Philippe Herreweghe), Les Musiciens du Louvre (Marc Minkowski), Anima Eterna (Jos Van Immerseel), Les Arts Florissants (William Christie), Opera Fuoco (David Stern) and le Parlement de Musique (Martin Gester). Occasionally, he also plays with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestrata (Ton Koopman), Concerto Köln, Tafelmusik (Jeanne Lamon) The English Concert (Trevor Pinnock), Bach Collegium Japan, etc. He has recorded many solo and chamber music CD's, mainly on natural horn. He is now professor of natural horn at the conservatoire in Paris.

Contact :

11, avenue Faidherbe, appt. 26
93310 Le Pré Saint Gervais
France
telephone : + 33.(0)6 13 68 16 67
mauryclaude@free.fr

L'Abbaye aux Dames in Saintes (France) from 27 to 31 October, 2007 - Discovery Course : Initiation to interpretation on period instruments

	Objectives: This five-day course offers an introduction to playing on period instruments and gives an overview of the stylistic particularities of historical performance. The rehearsals are interspersed with lectures on stringed instruments, musical edition and stylistic elements… Course Eligibility: The course is suitable for many participants, ranging from professional musicians such as teachers at music-college to contemporary instrument musicians who have had little or no experience playing on historical instruments. Applications from amateur musicians at a minimum level of grade 8, will also be considered. Course Sructure: Musicians will work in wind and string instrumental groups. A Sinfonia Concertante will be studied if instrumental forces allow. Strings A Classical programme will give students their first opportunity to play on gut strings with authentic bows. Instruments eligible: violin, viola, 'cello, double bass. Winds A programme of music for large and small wind ensembles will give an overview of the technical and musical aspects of historical performance. Instruments eligible: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn. A public performance of works studied is given at the end of the week. Instructors: The tutors are musicians from the Orchestre des Champs Elysées and other ensembles which specialise in this repertoire on period instruments. Their names have to be confirmed. Claude Maury, horn Instruments: Period instruments are loaned to students by the Abbaye aux Dames. Wind instruments such as flutes, oboes, clarinets, horns and bassoons are available ; as are bows for the string players. Gut strings will be available for students to purchase. Fees: 300 €. This fee includes tuition, room and board. + 13 € / year of mandatory membership in the Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes.
Information and inscription : Claire Bouissière T +33 (0) 5 46 97 48 36 joa (at) abbayeauxdames.or

Information and inscription : Claire Bouissière T +33 (0) 5 46 97 48 36 joa (at) abbayeauxdames.or