Ekho is an organisation proposing a new dynamique in the violin making world, changing fixed ideas and above all forging a link between musicians and (violin) makers. Within the framework of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, dedicated to the cello for the very first time, Ekho presents its second exhibition.
Ekho#2 is an opportunity for musicians (both professional and amateur) to try instruments and bows by 60 makers from around the world.
Ekho#2 includes conferences and workshops on subjects vital to our understanding of instruments.
Ekho#2 will present four free concerts with musicians from both Belgium and abroad.
Ekho#2 will relate the fascinating history of the cello in two exhibitions: one dedicated to the history of the cello illustrated by historical instruments and the other covers the Belgian school of cello playing.
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Bow Makers |
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Bärbel Bellinghausen | AT |
Atelier d’Arthur, Alexandre Aumont&Arthur Dubroca | FR Emmanuel Begin | CA Victor Bernard | BE Sylvain Bigot | FR Emmanuel Carlier | FR Blaise Emmelin | FR Niall Fleming | IE Eric Fournier | FR & CA Daniel Formigoni | CH Boris Fritsch | FR Jérôme Gastaldo | BE Eric Gagné | CA Daoudi Hassoun | FR Ulf Johansson | SE Dirk Loescher & Simon Guillaume | ES Julien Mortier | FR Vladimir Mukhin | RU Stéphane Müller | FR Jean-Pascal Nehr | FR Pierre Nehr | FR Robert Pierce | IE Nico Plog | BE Dominic Wilson | BE Richard Wilson | GB |
AGENDA
10.05 – 20.05.2017
EXPO | FLAGEY | foyer 3 | 14:00 – 22.00
L’Ecole belge du violoncelle | The Belgian School of Cello Playing
The initial part of the exhibition is dedicated to nine generations of cellists from the Brussels Conservatoire. The most familiar is François Servais (1807-1866) known as « the Paganini of the cello ». The second part is a presentation of the lifetime’s work of Eric Feldbusch (1922-2007), who, as a virtuoso cellist, composer, conductor and director of the Conservatoire, left his mark on Belgian musical life in the 20th century.
Organised by The Servais Society – Fondation Privée Eric Feldbusch
15.05 – 20.05.2017
EXPO | FLAGEY – Foyer 3 | 14:00 – 22.00
Une histoire illustrée du violoncelle | An Illustrated History of the Cello
The Brussels violin maker and expert has brought together eight historical instruments from various periods to illustrate a history of the cello since the 17th century.
Organized by Maison Bernard
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18.05 – 20.05.2017
EXPO & ESSAIS | EXHIBITION & TRIALS | Maison de quartier Malibran | 10:00 – 17:30
EKHO#2 Violons, altos, violoncelles & archets contemporains | Contemporary violins, violas, cellos & bows
During the half finals of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, Ekho#2 will be based in the Maison de Quartier Malibran. A unique chance to discover and to try the realisations of sixty violin and bow makers from the entire world.
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MAIS AUSSI | OOK | IN ADDITION
18.05.2017
CONCERT LUNCH | Etudiants Alto du Conservatoire | Alto students of the Conservatory | Maison de quartier Malibran | 12:00-13:00
TALK | Une histoire illustrée du violoncelle | An Illustrated History of the Cello | FLAGEY | 13:30 – 15:00
CONCERT | Ô-Celli | Maison de quartier Malibran | 19:00 – 20:00
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19.05.2017
CONCERT | Liya Petrova, Adrien Lamarca & Michel Strauss | MQM/WM | 12:00 – 13:00
ROUNDTABLE | Evaluation des qualités et importance du réglage de l’archet dans la relation musicien-instrument | Assessing and adjusting a bow for musician and instrument | Maison de quartier Malibran | 15;00-17;00
CONCERT | Quatuor Malibran | Maison de quartier Malibran | 18:30 – 19:30
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20.05.2017
TALK | Comment améliorer la qualité et la puissance du son de votre instrument en 15 minutes ? | Improving the quality and projection of your instrument in 15 minutes ? | Maison de quartier Malibran | 15:30 – 16:30
CONCERT | Les Violons de Bruxelles | Maison de quartier Malibran | 19:15
Practical informations
10-20 May 2017
Maison de Quartier Malibran / Wijkhuis Malibran | rue de la Digue 10 Damstraat – Bruxelles 1050 Brussel
FLAGEY | place Sainte Croix – Heilig Kruisplein – Bruxelles 1050 Brussel
For further informations please visit EKHO-Violins
Find the full program here