Practical facts & prices "Baroque music from Central Europe in 415 Hz"
Admission and confirmation
It is our aim to form groups well-balanced according to their musical level, for the benefit of all participants. This is our first criterion when selecting participants. The second is the date of registration. If two candidates are of equal level for one place, preference will be given to the candidate who applied first. Often we have to choose from too many applicants for a particular instrument, especially for wind instruments and certain voice types. We then look in the first place at musical education, experience and insight. It is therefore important to describe your musical level well. Please contact La Pellegrina if you have any doubts about your musical level or ability.
For the above reasons all registrations will first be collected. Final confirmation of participation cannot be given until 1 March. In view of the limited number of places it is recommended to register early. It is possible to apply after 1 March, but only for places that are still vacant.
Robert Klotz: “I flew across an ocean to attend La Pellegrina. Would swim if I have to get there next year.”
Registration and paying the deposit
You can register for a course by completely filling out the registration form. You can pay the deposit of EUR 300 electronically at the same time as registering, or by separately transferring your payment to bank account NL60 BUNQ 2177 4957 25 in name of La Pellegrina, Utrecht, Netherlands (for transfers from outside the European Union: BIC BUNQ NL2A). Our electronic payment service accepts credit cards, but as credit card companies deduct a commission of about 3 %, we will offset this against your next payment. We will then send you provisional confirmation of your registration. Deposits will of course be refunded to applicants who cannot be placed. The entire fee is to be paid on 15 June at the latest.
Marrie Kardol: “The beautiful inspiring environment, the orderly progress of the program, the good preparation and the friendly and pleasant way in which the tutors deal with the participants ..., all this makes Pellegrina a must for every music lover!”
Prices
The course fee - EUR 1.400 per person - includes accommodation in a double room in the monastery hostel and full board. Students and anyone up to the age of 36 pay EUR 800. If you register in time, you will receive a EUR 50 discount. If you camp or arrange your own accommodation, you will receive a discount; single rooms are possible at a surcharge.
Significant discount for students and young people
Full-time students at academic and higher professional education and participants up to 35 years of age (at the start of the course for which they have registered), receive a substantial discount and pay EUR 800 course fee per person, based on a double room. When registration a copy or scan of the registration certificate (or of your passport as proof of age).
Extra reduction for Eastern-European participants
For participants from Central European countries and countries of the former Soviet Union specially reduced course fees are available thanks to a fund sponsored by the ACMP and western participants. Here you find more information in English or Czech.
Anke Muusse: "A fantastic, challenging, and musical week where you can really come into your own as a singer, both in the chamber music and tutti programs, thanks to the excellent coaches!"
Accommodation
Single and double rooms in Monastery Nieuw Sion
Most participants stay in Monastery Nieuw Sion. There are two places where people can stay, the Guest House (Gastenverblijf) and the Gatehouse (Poortgebouw).
The Guest House has one double room and thirteen single rooms. The facilities are simple but clean, with shared bathroom facilities.
In addition, there is the recently renovated and more comfortable Gatehouse, with three single rooms with shared bathroom facilities and five double rooms with private bathroom facilities, which can also be booked as a single room.
Camping in the monastery garden
There are a few camping spots available in the monastery's walnut orchard. Tents, campers and caravans are welcome; electricity is NOT available. The number of spots is limited, and there are simple shared sanitary facilities in the monastery.
Own accommodation
It is possible to participate in the course on the basis of your own accommodation, for example for those who live nearby or can arrange their own accommodation. In that case, in addition to the course fee, you only pay a contribution for coffee and tea and the communal lunch. There are several hotels and Bed & Breakfast establishments in the vicinity. It is also possible to have dinner in the monastery at an additional cost.
Meals
During the course, we have a separate dining room where coffee and tea are available. There is an extensive breakfast buffet. Lunch and dinner are served on the outdoor terrace, weather permitting.
All prices at a glance
| Overview of all prices and discounts | When registering before 1 March: |
When registering on or after 1 March: |
|---|---|---|
| Participation incl. double room in the Guest House, with shared bathroom facilities | € 1.350 | € 1.400 |
| Participation for students or participants up to age 35, including a double room in the Guest House with shared bathroom facilities | € 750 | € 800 |
| Participation as an auditor, including a double room in the Guest House (Gastenverblijf) with shared bathroom facilities | € 650 | € 650 |
| Surcharge for single room in the Guest House (Gastenverblijf), with shared bathroom facilities | € 220 | € 220 |
| Surcharge for single room in the Gatehouse (Poortgebouw), with shared bathroom facilities | € 250 | € 250 |
| Surcharge for a place in a double room in the Gatehouse, with private bathroom facilities | € 250 | € 250 |
| Surcharge for double room in the Gatehouse with private bathroom facilities as a single room | € 350 | € 350 |
| Discount for camping in the monastery garden (per person, all meals included) | € 100 | € 100 |
| Discount for own accommodation (lunch and coffee/tea are included, breakfast and dinner are not) | € 300 | € 300 |
| Surcharge for communal dinner (only necessary if you have your own accommodation; dinner is included as standard for other participants) | € 125 | € 125 |
| Discount for participating in more than one course at La Pellegrina (within one summer) | € 100 | € 100 |
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We speak English
The courses organised by La Pellegrina are are open to an international audience, with most participants coming from Western and Eastern Europe. We do, however, have some regular guests from Japan, Taiwan, Canada, Australia, Mexico and the US. As English will probably be the language we all have in common, tuition will be in English on request.
Peter Klusener: "I had a wonderful week of Baroque music at the Sion monastery in Diepenveen. I can recommend it to everyone. It's very accessible, and the atmosphere of togetherness in achieving a beautiful result is heartwarming"
Cancellation policy
If La Pellegrina is unable to offer a place, or is forced to cancel a course, any fees that have been paid will be entirely refunded. Deposits cannot be refunded to applicants who withdraw from the course. Applicants cancelling after 15 June are obliged to pay the entire course fee. It is therefore advisable to take out a cancellation insurance.
Jean Walker: "Each year on returning I think it can't be as good as the previous year… and it is!!!"
La Pellegrina retains the right to change tutors and programmes if such changes are considered necessary.
