Anúna Summer School

THURSDAY 01- Sunday 04, AUGUST 2024

The Anúna Technique Artistic Retreat, will take place at the Accademia Musicale del Frignano in the beautiful town of Pavullo nel Frignano in the Modena region of Northern Italy this August.

This year we are pleased to announce that ANÚNA will be present in performance as part of the School

Learn with composer and Anúna’s artistic director, Michael McGlynn the techniques that ANÚNA have developed over 35 years of concerts, workshops and recordings, an experience that will carry forward in both your musical and day-to-day life. Working with him this year will be Lucy Champion, Massimo Orlandini and Sara Di Bella, all members ANÚNA.

One-to-one sessions vocal sessions are available to enhance your experience and personal musical development. You can also take part in Alexander Technique lessons – a method of bringing awareness and improvement to your posture. On application we will be able to advise and help with details of accommodation and transport.

TOTAL TUITION FEE € 300.00

SPECIAL EARLYBIRD OFFER € 225.00 if booked before March 1st 2024!

FEE FOR TUITION (this does not include transport, food, accommodation or personal insurance costs)

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- the workshops will be through English and Italian with a translator

- participants will be prescribed pieces on application

- the schedule will allow for one-on-one tuition with the facilitators (extra cost)

- the retreat will involve learning to sing as an ensemble without conductor

- discussion and analysis of Michael McGlynn’s compositions

- an informal, and very popular, “open mic” evening session for singers to share songs

- the ability to read music is an advantage but not strictly a requirement. Pronunciation guides will be provided.

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES AT ANÚNA SCHOOLS

I feel like a new singing world is opening ahead of me and my choir, since so many new experiences, techniques and ways of working are possible. 

José Manuel Martínez Sánchez (Spain)

I wasn't expecting to be so moved or touched coming into this...I saw a new perspective and was exposed to a new philosophy about what a choir could be. 

Jason Watt (USA)

This short but meaningful time has affected me in ways unimaginable, and I am filled with energy from it that I will carry with me into my musical work. 

Salome Rebello (India)

I can't describe my deep emotion. It was amazing. 

Rintaro Kimura (Japan)

Very very proud to be a part of this family... 

Berke Erat (Turkey)

...the energy of 50 people singing together, breathing together, reaching out to each other, paying attention and giving themselves to the music – I can’t find words to explain the  profoundness and power of my feelings. 

Keren Kroczyk (Israel)