“Participating in this masterclass was an incredible opportunity and experience for me, both artistically and personally.The feedback I received regarding both technical aspects and musical interpretation has made valuable contributions to my development as a conductor. The excellence of the organization was felt at every step of the process. The planning, timing, and depth of the content were exactly what an artist needs. Both the individual sessions and ensemble rehearsals helped me rediscover how dynamic and holistic the experience of making music truly is.
I extend my deepest gratitude to the entire team and the organizers for the support, inspiration, and opportunities for growth provided throughout this process.”
“Working on Petrushka with MusikFermata musicians was such a wonderful experience. An absolutely amazing music, an insightful and comprehensive tuition encompassing conducting technique, rehearsal technique, score analysis and interpretation, and incredible support from the excellent MusikFermata musicians who provided all conductors with friendly and constructive feedback. Highly recommended to both amateur and professional conductors!”
“A remarkable weekend, working at Stravinsky’s Petrouchka, with very high standard musicians and an outstanding coach.”
“Loved being a part of ‘The Turn of the Screw’ conducting workshop with MuzikFermata. It was incredible to see the progression of the conductors as they gained insight from Toby Purser, which in turn improved my singing and personal response to the music. A fab weekend in Oxford with a great group.”
Michael Jones -tenor
“I was lucky enough to be invited to the inaugural Opera Muzik Fermata Course – a fantastic weekend of doing, sharing and learning. It was wonderful to work alongside the conductors and the workshops were run very well! What an incredible opportunity to open the discussion to talk about what we need as singers in a rehearsal room and how to offer that. As a singer, I also learnt a lot about the process and how to work with/communicate better with different conductors. Thank you for inviting me to sing, MuzikFermata.”
Daniella Sicari -Soprano
“I cannot recommend the MuzikFermata courses enough. The tuition was exceptional and the players were not only amazingly responsive musically, but also very engaged with the whole process and provided feedback throughout. Over the two days, I felt I had improved immeasurably and left feeling inspired by the whole experience.”
“All practical matters leading up to and during the class were expertly handled by MuzikFermata director, who was always forthcoming with any information we needed and made us feel comfortable at every stage. Mention must also be made of the orchestra, who were not only excellent players but generous with us conductors, offering constructive and friendly feedback of their own.”
“The structure enabled time to understand the theatrical identity of the work then shift the focus on the second day to refining musical details including how to rehearse effectively.
Constructive dialogue and positive working atmosphere encouraged all of the musicians in the room were able to contribute and support the conductors. As a player, I came away from the course with a much greater appreciation of the challenges.”
“I had an absolutely wonderful experience at the MuzikFermata workshop! Set against the incredibly beautiful backdrop of Oxford University, MuizkFermata understands the needs of developing young conductors and meets those needs in an organized, intensive, and supportive environment.”
“As a player for the MusikFermata workshop I had a great experience working with the conducting class as Paul Murphy shared his immense knowledge and expertise of the piece.The workshops were well structured with both podium time. An extremely supportive and encouraging atmosphere created very positive experience for conductors and players alike.”