The Aboyne Cello Festival and Summer School is known to be a fun, supportive, cello summer school based in wonderful surroundings with an ethos of friendship and positive thinking. The core of the course is designed for conservatoire level students, but we also inspire teenagers, professionals, adult amateurs grade 6+, and include coaching for younger participants. If you play the cello but are unsure about what you would want to be involved with, please get in touch to find out more about which parts of the course would be suitable for you!
The Aboyne Cello Festival is open to all ages from 7+ and of any standard. The advised standard for those participating in the Cello Orchestra is grade 6+.
Read more about individual lessons, masterclasses and workshops, cello orchestra, and accompanists/chamber music.
Apply here to secure your place to be part of this fantastic cello festival!
Below is a provisional schedule for the week:
| Date | Morning | Afternoon |
Evening |
| Sunday 28th July | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Philip Higham Solo Recital 7pm Woodend Barn, Banchory |
| Monday 29th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
Joshua Lynch Young Artist 2019 Concert with Sally Birkett, piano 7:30pm Deeside Theatre, Aboyne |
| Tuesday 30th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Youngsters – Tarland |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland |
Scottish Music Session (optional) |
| Wednesday 31st July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
The Three Cellos Concert 7:30pm Woodend Barn, Banchory |
| Thursday 1st August | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Youngsters – Tarland |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland |
Film Night (optional) |
| Friday 2nd August | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Youngsters – Tarland |
Students’ Concert |
| Saturday 3rd August | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Rebecca Gilliver Recital with Sally Birkett 7:30pm Phoenix Hall, AB15 9DX |
| Sunday 4th August | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Giant Cello Ensemble Concert Soloist Philip Higham 7:30pm MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland |