Billorgues, Unique Harp Experience
You are a harpist and strive to get to the next level of playing? Make it easier, eliminate difficulties and get incomparable inspiration with the help of a legendary musician Alexander Boldachev
You want to treat yourself with the best retreat while mastering your harp playing? Enjoy a week in a French chateau in the company of the world appreciated and acknowledged harp star Alexander Boldachev.
Your child dreams of becoming a harpist? Give them the best experience ever - a week with the professional genius harpist Alexander Boldachev
Live the experience of a unique Music Festival, which includes inspiration and motivation through Alexander Boldachev’s concerts and getting the real-life backstage experience!
Session July 18 - 28 2025
Master of the harp: Perfection, Inspiration, Evolution
Requirements: 14+ years old, music education/professional. Strictly limited number of participants- up to 12 people
Program :
Everyday lessons with Alexander Boldachev
Harp: position and exercises
Orchestra: auditions, excerpts, performance
Creativity: Special effects, Improvisation and Composition, Stage presence
Overcoming harp technique difficulties
Understanding musical aspects
Competitions: ARD, ISRAEL, USAIHC
Work: Chamber, Solo, Arranging, Composing
Career: tips and tricks
Schedule:
Arrival in the afternoon in Billorgues Friday July 18
First day of class Saturday July 19
Student concert Sunday July 27
Departure in the morning from Billorgues Monday July 28
Objectives :
Perfecting harp technique
Advanced musicality
Overcoming any difficulties
Preparing for auditions and exams
Managing repertoire and presentation
Concerts and activities
Attending Alexander’s concerts and living the backstage experience of a major modern musician
As part of the "folles semaines de Billorgues" students will be able to go to two or three concerts.
Student concert on the last day followed by cocktails
A visit of Clairvaux,and a winemakers property with tasting (+ 18) and diner
A visit of nearby city Conques and its beautiful Roman Abbey.
Transfers and accomodation
Transfer to/from the camp grounds from/to local train stations and airport,
Lodging in simple, double (shared) room (possibility for underage students in a double room with their tutor),
Full board week, including organic and fresh local produce.
2100 € ALL INCLUSIVE
(Students bringing their own instruments will receive a 10% discount : 1890 EUR)
Single Room with a harp, LIMITED NUMBER!
Have some alone time with your harp, if you don’t feel like sharing ;)
1900 € ALL INCLUSIVE
(Students bringing their own instruments will receive a 10% discount : 1710 EUR)
Double room to share with another student
Harps available in the room or in a practice studio on the property
2700 € ALL INCLUSIVE
(Students bringing their own instruments will receive a 10% discount : 2430 EUR)
Double room with a harp, VERY LIMITED NUMBER!
To accomodate our child prodigies with their tutors, full board included for the accompanying adult.
all INCLUsive!
Harps, strings, benches, lessons, concerts, full board accommodation : it’s a no worry week, you will only have to enjoy (and practice)!
Terms and conditions here.
cancellation policy
Before 30 June: L’Instrumentarium Academy will only reimburse the fees on presentation of a medical certificate or irrefutable evidence that the participant is unable to attend the course. A full refund minus an application fee of EUR200 will occur.
After June 30: no cancellation or change for a course shall be accepted. The student shall therefore be liable for any sums owed.
In addition, in the event of external events beyond its control or if one or more professors are unavailable or there are not enough participants, L’Instrumentarium Academy reserves the right to cancel all or part of the course. The amounts paid shall then be refunded, with the exclusion of any compensation.
Any students who leave the course without a valid reason shall not be entitled to claim any refund. This also applies to accommodation costs.