Join us for the 

8th International Bandoneon Days

The Topics:
1) How do I play A La Parrilla together with another person?

What are the modules I need to make music with another person? Using two characteristically different leadsheets, we will outline how to create a colourful interplay in the simplest possible way. For example, we will look at how small intros can be created, when and how you can change function, i.e. from accompaniment to melody and vice versa, which small "answers" can be given to phrases, how to intersperse small solos in between... In other words, the small building blocks that can be useful when playing together. 

2) The study of a Tango arrangement - piece to be confirmed.

Booking lines will open in November 2024

The Timetable:

The Sessions

🔸INSTRUMENT ASSESSMENT (3 hours in total)

Learn to make minor repairs by yourself! come with your instrument and Rocco will help you to fix your instrument.

🔸ROCCO'S WORKSHOPS (10hours in total)

The time in Rocco's workskhops will be divided between working with leadsheets and studying an arrangement in 4 parts. Sheet music will be available in advance for all workshops.

🔸SMALL GROUP PLAY (6 hours in total)

The timetable has slots dedicated to playing in smaller groups.  Some material can be made  available in advance from the archive, or you can bring your own pieces to suggest to the ensemble. These groups are peer-led and optional.

🔸RUTH'S PRACTICA (3 x 30minutes)

This year, Ruth will offer 3 short practicas in which she will share some simple and effective practices that prepare us for playing A la Parrilla.

🔸EVENING SESSIONS (2 Sessions)

A convivial sharing of music and hanging out with each other, playing music for and with each other. Family and friends are invited to bring their instruments and join in, or come and just listen. This is an ideal opportunity to practise your A La Parrilla skills!

🔸INFORMAL PERFORMANCE

On the last morning, we will all gather for an informal "performance" to play through the pieces we have worked on during the weekend. We usually have a small, supportive audience of family members, friends and local visitors.

Bandoneon Days

Prices 2025

Bandoneon Workshops Ticket: Everything that's blue on the timetable (21.5hours in total) € 300
Weekend-ticket for Family/Friends (per person) € 80

Food & Accommodation:

Food and accommodation single bed room (3 nights) € 85 per night
Food and accommodation in shared rooms (3 nights) € 70 per night
Food & Stay overnight in your Campervan €60 per night
For those who stay overnight externally €50 per day

(covering food and your presence at the location during the day)

Family/Friends Ticket

Come and join the Bandoneon Days as a visitor! 

Family and friends are welcome to join us - enjoy the food, the relaxed atmosphere, the beautiful landscape and the musical evenings.

If you play an instrument, do bring it along for the A La Parrilla sessions in the evenings.

You are also welcome to sit in on the Bandoneon workshops as an auditor.