Akkordeon

The Accordion Studio 2025 will manifest as a mix of three types of activities:

Individual lessons and personal coaching

– in which we work on already learned (but not necessarily finalized) existing repertoire with the aim of developing your musical expression and performance. Standard repertoire as well as pieces involving the extra-musical (for example Vinko Globokar, Niels Rønsholdt, Simon Steen-Andersen, Matthew Shlomowitz, Jennifer Walshe i. a.) are welcomed.

Group reflections

– in which we reflect on topics/questions/challenges that arise in lessons and personal coaching or that relate to a professional career as accordionist. Reflections may also be action based.

Collaborations

– in which accordionists will team up with other instrumentalists (saxophone & double bass) and/or composers to work on brand new works! A specified plan for groups and distribution of works will be made during spring time (scores are expected to be learned before arriving in Darmstadt).

Andreas Borregaard would like to get to know something about the participants in his studio beforehand and asks them to e-mail him (accordion@darmstaedter-ferienkurse.de) ONE PDF containing the following documents as part of the registration process:

– CV
– A short text about yourself, your artistic interests and what you hope to achieve during your stay
– Links to video and/or audio examples of your playing (not absolutely necessary, but can be provided on a voluntary basis)

Thank you!