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      Michael Cox

      Faculty: Michael Cox Musical Instrument: Flute
      July 13 to July 19, 2025,
      July 20 to July 26, 2025
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    • Michael Cox at the Orford Music Academy

      Michael Cox enjoys a rich and varied musical life. He was Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra for five years before moving to the BBC Symphony Orchestra, where he has been for nearly twenty years. Furthermore, he is the solo flutist of two top UK chamber orchestras: the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the London Mozart Players. He has appeared as a soloist on every continent and has recorded numerous concertos, recitals and chamber music CDs under Sony, Naxos and EMI labels among others.

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      During your stay at Orford Music, you will create unforgettable memories while evolving into the artist you aspire to be. Orford Music’s master classes are unique opportunities to work on your goals with the mentors of your choice.

      The master classes include the following:

      • Master classes, individual lessons or technical courses lasting 2.5 hours per week
      • Opportunity to perform in student concerts
      • Access to a collaborative pianist
      • Networking activities with faculty members and the student community
      • Accommodation in double occupancy and three meals per day.
      • Practice studios equipped with pianos (available from 7AM to 12AM)
      • Housekeeping, laundry facilities, parking, and free Wi-Fi
      • Free tickets for concerts at Salle Gilles-Lefebvre (subject to availability)
      • Opportunity to discover the beautiful landscapes of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the majestic Lake Memphremagog, and the tourist activities of the city of Magog
      • Rehearsal studios equipped with pianos (available from 6AM to 11PM)

    Faculty

    Michael Cox
    Flute, Royal Academy of Music



    Application Deadlines

    February 6, 2025
    Applications received after the deadline are accepted and processed until April 3, 2025, subject to availability.


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    Audition material

      • Classe de maître avec Jennifer Gunn à l'Académie Orford Musique
      • A. Still classe
      • Kelly Zimba Lukić at the Orford Music Academy
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      • Master class with Linda Chesis at the Orford Music Academy
      • Sooyun Kim
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