students receive full board accomodation & front row tickets for
SHREWSBURY DJANGO FEST 2025
A weekend of world-class concerts in the heart of Shrewsbury
RETREAT SCHEDULE - OCTOBER 2024
THURSDAY
3:00pm - 4:00 pm Prince Rupert Hotel check in
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Champagne gypsy jazz reception with tutors and students in the Prince Rupert bar
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Workshop 1: Welcome Seminar with Paulus, Chris and Christiaan
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner in the hotel restaurant
8:00 pm - 11:00pm Djam in the hotel bar
FRIDAY
7:00 am - 9:15 am Breakfast in the Hotel restaurant
10:00 am - 11:45 am Workshop 2: Paulus Schäfer / Christiaan Van Hemert
12:00 am - 12:30 pm Dynamics Masterclass with Chris Quinn
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Buffet lunch for all students
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Workshop 3: Paulus Schäfer / Christiaan Van Hemert
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Group Rehearsals
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner in the Hotel restaurant
8:00 pm - 10:15 pm Django Fest Friday night concert at St Mary's Church
10:30 pm - 12:30 am Gypsy jazz jam in the church
SATURDAY
7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast in the Hotel restaurant
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop: Stochelo Rosenberg Masterclass "Bossa - Rosenberg Style!"
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Buffet lunch for all students
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Jam at Glou Glou Wine Bar
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Workshop 5: Tcha Limberger Masterclass - "The Importance Of Rhythm"
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Dinner in the Hotel restaurant
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Django Fest Saturday night concert at St Mary's Church
10:00 pm - 12:30 am Gypsy jazz jam in the church
SUNDAY
7:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast in the Hotel restaurant
10:15 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 6: Paulus Schäfer / Christiaan Van Hemert
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Buffet lunch for all students
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm DJam in the Nags Head Pub / Group Rehearsals
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Get to St Mary's church
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Django Fest Sunday Concert St Mary's Church (including retreat concert)
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Annual Gypsy Jazz Retreat Curry
10:00 pm - 12:00 am Gypsy jazz jam / after party in the hotel bar