MUSEG Organ Course 2026 will take place from July 20th to 26th, with professors Bernard Foccroulle and Ángel Montero.
Participants in the organ courses will have the opportunity to play on the Organ Route, and to practice throughout the week on the different organs that will be used for the concerts.
The course focuses on the musical interpretation of organ repertoire. This year, the central theme is the work of Francisco Correa de Arauxo, Facultad Orgánica, which celebrates its 400th anniversary. Each active participant must present at least four works during the course, with two pieces assigned to each professor, chosen from the proposed sections. The course organization can provide active participants with scores from this repertoire.
information about the Course
PROFESSORS: Bernard Foccroulle and Ángel Montero.
CHURCHES:
- Catedral de Segovia (Órgano de la Epístola, Órgano del Evangelio)
- Abades
- El Espinar
- Marugan
- Sangarcía
WHO IS IT INTENDED FOR?
The MUSEG 2026 Organ Course will take place from July 20st to 24th in Segovia, Spain. It is open for professional performers, graduates, and organ students.
The course offers 8 places for active students and 15 for audit students.
Calendar
– July 20st to 24th: Organ course. The lessons will take place in the organs of Segovia’s Cathedral and in the churches of Abades, El Espinar, Sangarcía or Martin Miguel.
– July 25th and 26th: students will participate in the “Ruta del Órgano”, a series of student concerts that will take place in the churches mentioned above.
For more information about the repertoire or the content of the courses, you can contact us by email:
COURSE CONTENT:
Professor: Bernard Foccroulle
Francisco Correa de Arauxo and the organ tradition of the “Spanish Netherlands”.
Composers: Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1654), John Bull (1562/63-1628), Peeter Cornet (ca. 1570-80 – 1633). With special emphasis on the following works:
- John Bull: Salve Regina,
- Peeter Cornet: Regina Caeli (edition Monumenta Musica Neerlandica, Dirksen – Ferrard)
- Fantasia ottavi toni (n°5)
- Fantasia ottavi toni (n°7)
Additionally, students will work with Professor Foccroulle on works by other composers of the era, such as Frescobaldi or Titelouze.
Professor: Ángel Montero
Francisco Correa de Arauxo and the tradition of Iberian music from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Suggested composers: Francisco Correa de Arauxo (1584-1654), Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627), Manuel Rodrigues Coelho (1555-1635), Pedro de Araujo (c. 1640 – c.1705), Pablo Bruna (1611-1679), José Ximénez (1601-1672), Juan Cabanilles (1644-1712), José Lidón (1746-1827), Antonio Soler (1729-1783), Félix Máximo López (1742-1821), as well as anonymous works compiled by Antonio Martín y Coll (1650-1634).
Besides the interpretation classes, historical treatises and sources will be analyzed, addressing common interpretative issues of the repertoire on historical organs (fingering, articulation, tempo, meter, ornamentation, etc.). Attention will also be given to the registration of the repertoire on these instruments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- A maximum of 8 active students will be admitted. Each active student will be entitled to one class daily. The class schedule will be communicated in advance for both mornings and afternoons.
- Registration will be done through the course website’s form, and a video recording of a free piece from the organ repertoire must be attached. Once the registration period ends, the organization will inform applicants whether they have been admitted as active students in the course. If not selected as active students, they may register as listener students in the course.
- Classes will be conducted in English. If all students are Spanish speakers, classes with Professor Ángel Montero will be held in Spanish.
- Active students will have practice time on the historical instruments where the course takes place, as well as on designated study instruments.
- Travel to instruments outside of Segovia for classes will be arranged by the course organization.
- Students must communicate the repertoire they wish to work on at the time of registration. They should also request scores from any of the composers or works proposed in the course in advance during registration.
- The organization will provide accommodation at the “San Frutos” Spirituality House in Segovia for students who wish to stay for the entire week of the course, with full board. The cost of this accommodation must be paid simultaneously with the course registration fee.
course teachers:
For more information about the repertoire or the content of the courses, you can contact us by email:
Application
Registration Fee:
Active Students (may choose one of the following options):
€200 (includes only the course enrollment)
€605 (includes course enrollment, accommodation, and meals from July 19 to 27)
Auditing Students (may choose one of the following options):
€100 (includes only the course enrollment)
€505 (includes course enrollment, accommodation, and meals from July 19 to 27)
The pre-registration deadline will be April, 17th. Once it is closed, we will contact all students by email to inform them about admission. Students who are not admitted as active will have preference as listening students.
SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS:
Those interested in participating in the Course must send:
Online application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Link to a video of a (recent) performance, at least 5 minutes long (only for applicants as active students).
Active students:
Registration for active students will include:
Organ classes every day of the course.
Assistance as a listener to all organ classes.
Accreditation diploma.
Participation in concerts in the “Ruta del Organo“.
One ticket for all the concerts of the 51 MUSEG – Festival Musical de Segovia that take place between July 20st to 26th.
Listening students:
Registration for listening students includes:
Assistance as a listener to all organ classes.
Accreditation diploma.
One ticket for all the concerts of the 51 MUSEG – Festival Musical de Segovia that take place between 20st to 26th.
Registration form
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