Leymen Early Music Course
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
We are pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 edition of the Leymen Medieval & Renaissance Summer Course are now open! For this brand new edition we offer individual and ensemble coaching sessions imparted by Jonatan Alvarado, Anna Danilevskaia, Elam Rotem and Mara Winter.
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Three of the sources we will be exploring around the theme of this year, "Canso/Chanson/Canzona," are definitely among our favorites and have accompanied us throughout our artistic lives: the Strasbourg Codex, the Cancionero de Segovia, and the Tabulatur Buch by Bernhard Schmid II. All three, albeit very different in content, structure and intent, share their status as comprehensive, varied collections which pose very interesting questions regarding the way in which the instrumental and singing fields constitute themselves and interact with each other.
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All three, too, are sources our team of teachers knows well, from different standpoints and levels of expertise, and are looking forward to exploring together with the participants of the course.
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Curious about our approach and interested in sharing and trying out yours? Willing to take a go at any of these daunting but—believe us—extremely fun and rewarding pieces of music? Then feel free to apply by sending a motivation letter, a short CV, and optionally, a recording of yourself to leymenmedandren@gmail.com. You can also inquire for more information there, if you should need it. We welcome applications until April 15th.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
DATES & DEADLINES
COURSE DATES: July 15 - 20, 2025
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Application deadline: April 15, 2025
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Selection notification: May 1, 2025
APPLICATION PROCESS
Materials to be submitted via email:
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1. Brief artistic CV (max. 250 words)
2. Statement of intention (max. 200 words)
3. Video recording of an unedited performance of Medieval or Renaissance musical repertoire (Direct streaming link).
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Please submit all materials to:
FAQ's
What is the cost of the course?
The total cost to participate in the course is 450 Euros, which includes daily lunch and dinner meals. Course participants are responsible for the cost and booking of lodging for the duration of the course.
Where can I stay during the course?
Hosting possibilities in or near Leymen:
La Grange Bleue (60-110 EUR/night)
Youth Hostel in Mariastein (4,5km from Leymen through via a forest path, or accessible by bus and tram):
https://www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/mariastein/
Several Airbnb's are available in or near Leymen:
https://www.airbnb.com/leymen-france/stays
Course participants are also encouraged to find housing in Basel if they prefer. The village of Leymen can be reached easily from Basel by a direct 35 minute tram which runs every 30 minutes until after midnight, 7 days/week.
How will meals be arranged?
A catered lunch and dinner are provided to participants every day. For those staying in Leymen, there is a small supermarket and bakery in the village for groceries and other supplies. There are also three restaurants in Leymen: La Couronne d'Or, Landskron, and L'Echelle.
How can I travel to Leymen?
By plane: Basel/Freiburg airport, exit on the CH side of the airport, then take Bus 50 to Basel SBB and transfer to tram 10 (direction Rodersdorf), stop: Leymen.
By train and tram:
From Basel Badischer Bahnhof: take tram to Basl SBB or Bankverei, then transfer to tram 10 (direction Rodersdorf), stop: Leymen.
From Basel SBB: take tram 10 (direction Rodersdorf), stop: Leymen.
By car: parking spots are available near the Mairie, near the school and the tram station.
