Masterclass τυμπάνων και κρουστών με τον Guido Ruckel

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UYO MASTERCLASSES-PERCUSSION AND TIMPANI MASTERCLASS

21-22 FEBRUARY-ATHENS MEGARO CONCERT HALL

REHEARSAL HALL 12

Guido Rückel

Timpani and Percussion Masterclass!

- Underground Youth Orchestra, continuing its educational activities, is organizing a masterclass in timpani and percussion with the distinguished leading timpanist of Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Guido Rückel.

The masterclass includes one-hour private lesson, focusing on orchestral études and orchestral excerpts, as well as group practice with an emphasis on excerpts from the symphonic repertoire.

In addition, an audition simulation will be conducted.

Instruments available to the orchestra

• 5 Timpani Adams Professional GEN 1
• Glockenspiel Yamaha YG-250
• Xylophone Bergerault 4 octaves (synthetic)
• Grand case Concorde 40’’
• Various snare drums
• Various tambourines
• Various cymbals
• Various triangles
• Various stands & tables
• Various sticks for case

The active participants may, if they wish, bring their own instruments.

INFO

Athens Megaron concert Hall

Rehearsal hall 12

21-22 February

The masterclass is addressed to:

• secondary and higher education students

• graduates

• as well as professional musicians

Participation as

  • Active member €100
  • Listener 40 €

Participation is free for UYO members!

Participants will be informed of the time of their individual lesson by email. You can pay for the masterclass via e-banking to the following account, or in person during the seminar.

  • To participate in the masterclass, please fill out the form below!

BIO

- Guido Rückel grew up in a very musical family in Berlin. The desire to play percussion instruments was present all his life. During his studies at Berlin Music School-Reinickendorf, Guido Rückel played in the symphony and wind orchestras as well as in the Reinickendorf Music School Big Band.

He studied at Berlin University of the Arts with Thomas Lutz και Hans Ulrich. In 1995, he began a one-year engagement as a trainee with the Berliner Sinfoniker.

In 1996, he was accepted into the Orchestra Academy of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, where he was taught by Rainer Seegers (timpani) and Franz Schindlbeck (percussion). Since September 1997, Guido Rückel has been solo timpanist with the Munich Philharmonic.

He was teaching at the universities in Augsburg, Trossingen and Graz. Guido Rückel is head of the percussion section of Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.

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