Cello Dynamo

An immersive, motivational cello course for advanced cellists 14 – 26 yrs

13th–18th August 2024
Warwick School, Warwick, CV34 6PP
Fee: £885

We are an expert team of top international musicians who share a passion for music education.

Cello Tutors: Alexander Baillie, Joely Koos
Guest cello tutors: Rebecca Gilliver, Tim Gill, Leandro Silvera
Piano tutors: Sophia Rahman, Emily Hooker

We welcome applications from students aged 14–26 yrs, ranging in standard from grade 8 to post graduate level.

In exceptional circumstances we can consider applications from grade 8+ cellists who are younger than 14 but who are at secondary school.

We also warmly welcome emerging professionals who are beyond 26yrs.

If you are a cellist who has not yet taken grade 8 and are aged 8–18, please apply to Cello Dynamites.

Who we are

Cello Dynamo is a motivational course where musical journeys, collaborative enterprises and technical explorations are undertaken in a supportve environment.

Cello Dynamo offers a variety of learning opportunities:-
Masterclasses, themed workshops, coaching with the Dynamo pianists, technical sessions, small group clinics, open lessons and daily performances.

The Dynamo team encourage a holistic approach to learning where attention is given to physical and mental well being.

The course also offers:-
Daily Qi Gung sessions, Pilates practice and a Feldenkrais group class focusing on optimal body use.

Course tutors

MICHAL KAZNOWSKI – A LEGACY

Michał, Joely and Sandy were firm friends for decades and as stellar performers each with a passion for teaching, jointly founded the Cello Dynamo course.

Michał was such an inspirational teacher and guide to numerous generations of aspiring young cellists. Some of those who have attended Cello Dynamo courses and were lucky enough to have worked with Michał have been in touch to say how much he taught them about life as well as music. His exceptional kindness to so many will remain strong in our collective memory.

In consultation with Sarah Hedley-Miller, Michal’s wife, and in the spirit of Michal’s enthusiasm for the course, his kind support of all the young people he encountered and his exceptional flair for teaching, we feel the best way to honour his memory is by creating a legacy that is true to Michal’s ethos as musician and educator.

Financial assistance

We at Cello Dynamo strive to provide the highest quality learning experience for all the talented young musicians on the course while aiming to keep costs as low as possible. However, we do appreciate that course fees can be challenging to meet for some students and that is why we have listed some options below for those seeking funding opportunities to explore.

It is one of Cello Dynamo’s long-term ambitions to provide a set of bursaries to commemorate our much missed co-founder Michał Kaznowski and ensure that his legacy of knowledge about all things cello-related is passed on through future generations. We will do our utmost to ensure that no young person who has the ability and determination to participate in the course is turned away through lack of funding.

Talk to us if you’re keen to attend but in difficulties to meet the course fees.

There are also support schemes available. Here are some ideas:

  1. Your local council – it is worth contacting your local council as many have ‘excellence’ schemes enabling them to support young people taking part in projects in the arts or sports. The council will also hold details of any trust funds particular to your area/postcode.
  2. Awards for Young Musicians (AYM). You can read more about their work and how it might be able to help you here:
    https://www.a-y-m.org.uk/how-we-help/annual-awards/


AYM have made a series of videos to help applicants and their supporters through the process which you can watch here:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/10674716

Find out more at https://apply-aym-awards.smapply.io/

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    Venue: Warwick School

    Warwick School is nationally recognised as a Centre of Excellence for the Arts. Set in beautiful surroundings, the site has a purpose-built music school with a high quality auditorium, as well as a 1200 seat concert hall.

    The boarding facilities have been newly renovated this year to provide comfortable accommodation and spacious, relaxation areas. Professional catering services provide a wide variety of excellent cuisine for all staff, boarders and day pupils.

    Application form

    Course Fee : £885

    The Application deadline for Cello Dynamo is May 1st 2024. We will confirm your place by mid May at which point a deposit of £100 will be required within 7 days. This amount will be deducted from the total fees.

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      Contact for Enquiries

      If you have any queries or require further information please email us at info@cellodynamo.co.uk.