SUMMER WORKSHOP IN ITALY WITH NIK BÄRTSCH & ANDREA PFISTERER:
MUSIC TRAINING, MEDITATION AND AIKIDO: 25.7. - 01.08.2009, Tuscany /Italy
As announced the program of the summer workshop is now completed
The workshop combines music and martial arts training (especially Aikido) in a concentrated atmosphere
at the wonderful Podere Carbonaie in Tuscany.
We will work in a small group on the physical, mental and musical attitude, check and combine them.
The workshop is for advanced musicians (amateurs, professionals, students) who also
have an interest in bodytechniques.
For accomodation we offer simple and beautiful single and double bedrooms. Top cook Enrico Somaini will provide fresh and tasty Toscany meals.
Workshopdesign
Saturday, 25.7.: Arrival and joint dinner
Wednesday, 29.7.: Afternoon and evening free (e.g. Swimming at the beach in Follonica or the freshwater lake Lago d'Accesa, visiting the pictoresque town Massa Marittima with dome from 11th century)
Saturday, 1.8.: Departure after lunch
Other days: Meditation and Aikido training before breakfast, three sets of Music training during the day
Location: Podere Carbonaie, 58024 Massa Marittima, Provincia Grosseto, Toscany Italy
Workshop fee: 680.- CHF/450.- EUR (payment prior to workshop to bank account)
Accomodation/meals: 500.- EUR (payment on location in cash (no credit cards or cheques)
Journey: to be organised independently
Application/registration: contact@nikbaertsch.com
Number of participants limited to 8 persons, registrations will be handled on a first come - first serve basis. Registration prior to May 31.
For travel information (airplane, train, car) please turn to Nik Bärtsch.
Workshop leader:
Nik Bärtsch (1971): pianist and composer. Aikido level: 1. Dan. Lives in Zurich.
Study of jazz piano and drums since he was 8. 1997 classical piano diploma at the Musikhochschule Zurich. 1998-2001 study of philosophy, linguistics and musicology at the University of Zurich (not completed). 2003/04 6 months stay in Japan.
As pianist and composer working continuously on his RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC. Leader of MOBILE and the Zenfunk quintet RONIN. Lectureship for 'Practical Aesthetics' at the Musikhochschule ZH/Winterthur (2000-2003).
Interested in the influence and the combination of music and movement, especially of these body techniques: Aikido (http://traditionalaikido.eu/EN/), Feldenkrais (http://www.erni-tank.ch/), Gyrotonic (http://www.goodtraining.ch/)
Aikido teacher:
Andrea Pfisterer (1970): scientist, organises and leads projects for environmental awareness at the Centre of Appropriate Technology and Social Ecology for schools and various other groups. Aikido level: 2. Dan. Lives in Zurich.
Study of Biology and Envrionmental Sciences at the University of Zurich and in Ijmuiden, Netherlands; PhD thesis (2002). Aikido training since 1995; regular teaching since 2001. 2003/04 6 months stay in Japan. Education in Shiatsu therapy at the European Shiatsu Institute and in Japan.
Interest in the study and further development of natural movements which leads to increased speed and efficiency, but also to a longlasting improvement of inner attitude and physical posture.
