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 and the very best international cellist tutors. 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 25th July | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Young Artist 2021 Recital |
Monday 26th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
Recital TBC |
Tuesday 27th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Youngsters – Tarland |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland |
Scottish Music Session |
Wednesday 28th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Adults – Aboyne |
The Three Cellos Concert TBC |
Thursday 29th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Youngsters – Tarland |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland |
Film Night (optional) |
Friday 30th July | Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland |
Lessons/Workshops Students – Tarland Youngsters – Tarland |
Students’ Concert |
Saturday 31st July | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Recital TBC |
Sunday 1st August | free | Cello Orchestra Rehearsal | Giant Cello Ensemble Concert 7:30pm MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland |