# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VDB Baroque Academy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: An immersive long weekend focussing on historically-informed performance practice.

VDB's 2026 Baroque Academy provides the perfect opportunity for both experienced and developing musicians of period instruments to work on 17th and 18th Century music in an academy-style education setting.

In classic VDB style, the Academy will combine excellence in historically informed performance (HIP) with a fun, casual and supportive environment, designed to build confidence as well as develop advanced HIP knowledge and experience.

The Academy activities include opportunities for ensemble playing, technical studies, masterclasses, and HIP lectures and demonstrations, including a focus on Baroque dance. 

The sessions and masterclasses will be suitable for players ranging from advanced students through to professional performers seeking specialist instruction.

Tutors

Julia Fredersdorff - Artistic Director and Baroque violin 
Karina Schmitz - Baroque viola/violin
Laura Vaughan - viola da gamba / continuo
Simon Martyn-Ellis - lute / theorbo / basso continuo
Simon Rickard - Baroque bassoon / historical dance / continuo
Donald Nicolson - harpsichord / basso continuo

Key Dates

Monday 23 February | Registrations close (registrations after this date may still be possible - please get in touch directly to discuss)
Friday 6 March | Welcome event & concert
Saturday 7 - Monday 9 March | Academy

Visit our website for detailed information about participant eligibility, instruments, music, accommodation, private lessons, schedule and fees, subsidies and scholarships.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sandy-bay/vdb-baroque-academy/200029712261513
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.vandiemensband.com.au/learn/academies/2026-baroque-academy/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=sandy+bay-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sandy Bay
- **state**: TS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Mount Carmel College, Hobart
- **lat**: -42.901990975497
- **long**: 147.33232182829
- **full address**: Mount Carmel College, Hobart, 361 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia, Sandy Bay

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Van Diemen's Band (https://allevents.in/org/van-diemens-band/13289395)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mount Carmel College, Hobart, 361 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia, Sandy Bay
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Van Diemen's Band
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, concerts, performances, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about VDB Baroque Academy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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