20 CD/LP with AFROPEAN PROJECT, KÂLA, DRUMPACT, OREXIS, ARGILE, LES ZOULOUSAINS, LOOPING, EXPLORONICS «German Record Prize 1978», tours in Asia, Africa (Goethe-Institute) and Europe. Musical studies in Papua New Guinea, West and Central Africa, India, Trinidad & Tobago, Australia, New Zealand Author of "Balafon Beat" and the DVD "The Balafon with Aly Keita & Gert Kilian"
20th SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR BALAFON 2025
GERT KILIAN invites you to a balafon-workshop in the south-west of France (70 km south of
Toulouse) for advanced & professionals, in a beautiful place called "Loustaou> / Terrebasse.
Far away from stressing tourism near the picturesque village of Aurignac, between Atlantic and
Mediterranean.
At the foot of the Pyrenee mountains, in the heart of nature and silence, this place is
ideal for concentrated work and a pleasant way of making music.
PROGRAMME
Arrival : 23th September 2025
Workshop : 24.09 to 28.09 2025
5 days / six hours a day, e.g., 10 am - 1 pm / 4 pm - 7 pm
in between and afterwards, there's time to rehearse, jam, listen to music... eat!
CONTENTS
* Modern and traditional playing techniques
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Two-way-coordination and Bobo, Bambara and Senoufo music
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Learning pieces/songs * Body percussion (walking-talking-handclap)
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Bring along your instrument if you have one (pentatonic, A maj, A-B-C#-E-F#)
* Otherwise, balafons can be hired (5.-euros per day)
PRICES
Lessons & full pension (double-or simple room & food) 680.-euros - (740.- US dollar/580.- GBP)
Tips...
...for all those who'd like to go on holiday in France, before or after the workshop:
"Loustaou"/Terrebasse is located 270 km from the Mediterranean and 300 kms from the
Atlantic. It is not far from the Central Pyrenees (Mont Vallier 2848 m) offering many
opportunities to go hiking, the historical land of the Catharians (including the legendary
castles), the caves in Mas d'Azil, Lombrives, Niaux, the subterranean riviere Labouiche.
70 kms south of Toulouse. Two hour's drive to Spain.
Participants who would like to bring a friend (who is not taking part in the workshop) are welcome to do so, there is plenty of room. Possibility to participate in the shared meals. Interesting price (full board) on request
For admission, remit 100.- Euro on:
Crédit Agricole F-09 350 Daumazan - Arize
IBAN FR76 1710 6000 7617 1819 1700 020
BIC AGRIFRPP871