Since 1993, Fugues en Liberté organises yearly gatherings of about 40 experienced amateur musicians who have the opportunity to practice chamber music intensively during a week with the coaching of highly qualified teachers.
 
workshop
The workshop is designed for non professional musicians from good to high level, with a good experience of chamber music.
Preparation beforehand of a minimum of two pieces is requested from participants to allow for serious work during the workshop.
The choice of pieces takes into account preferences and levels of each one, and also the possibility to include them in the general programme.
A good ability to sight-read will increase the possibilities of playing pieces other than those prepared during or outside hours coached by the teachers.
coaching
Coaching takes place 5 hours a day. During the rest of the time groups gather freely to play other pieces. Teaching is done by a team of specialized teachers who have an extensive experience in the teaching of chamber music. Among them we can mention:
Werner Hinz
Previously violin solo in the Philharmonc Orchestra of Friburg and in the orchestra of Baden-Baden. He has taught in Sarrebruck, at the European Conservatory in Paris and at the Nice Conservatory. For 12 years he taught in various Summer workshops including in Pont-Saint-Esprit, in cooperation with Ivry Gitlis.
 
«I appreciate particularly this workshop because it gives me the opportunity to meet interesting people with various professions, very good musicians, and sometimes of an exceptional level. It is a very rich experience »
Werner Hinz
Jacques Raynaut
Pianist, soloist at Radio France, studied with Claude Helffer, Yannis Xenakis, Karlheinz Stockhausen . He has performed in a number of countries and participated in the creation of over 70 works of contemporary music. He played with the Percussions de Strasbourg, Musicatreize, and several other ensembles.
«In this workshop one plays music with pleasure and passion. It is a great success.»
Jacques Raynaut
 
Joël Soultanian
He studied the viola in the US when he then played in a number of festivals. Back in France, he joined the Vitti Quartet and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris. He has made a number of recordings. He participates yearly in the Festival of French Music of Kaosiung in Taiwan where he gives master classes and concerts.
Marco Massera
Matthieu Fontana
Conservatoire graduate in cello and chamber music. He creates the Ebène string quartet and during the following five years wins several prizes and international competitions. He then decides to contribute to the revival of pre-19th century music and plays with numerous ensembles and regularly with the Matheus Ensemble.
 
Matthieu Fontana
 
Bernard Marin
Flautist, he has a degree in chamber music from the Aix-en-Provence Conservatory and a State degree in flute. He teaches in the Conservatoire National de Region of Marseille and he's always been interested in coaching which he does in several workshops. He gives many concerts with chamber music groups.
Bernard Marin
 
 
You play chamber music. You have reached a good level. You would like to have the opportunity to improve, thanks to the help of professionals.This is the objective of the Fugues en Liberté workshop
You want to find in a workshop an efficient organization which will allow you to totally devote yourself to your passion. Testimonials received from participants since 1993 prove that we have succeeded in that way.
In an exceptional touristic region, Provence, in a friendly and international atmosphere, you will meet very good amateurs of different ages, training, and professional experience, all with a passion for music.