We have a limited amount of non residential spots available, 5 for guitar and 3 for violin. Sign up here....

VIOLINIST SIGN UP (advanced booking advised - 3 places left)

£537 PER PERSON *EARLY BIRD PRICE

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* Up close lessons from leading gypsy jazz violinist and jazz educator Christiaan Van Hemert.

* Welcome drinks reception on Friday afternoon.

* Lunches and refreshments at the Lion with group.

* A full weekend packed with small group lessons and masterclasses lead by Christiaan. Fapy, Paulus, and Chris will join lessons for accompaniment and help with group playing. 

* Saturday night group Curry at one of Shrewsbury's best balti houses (additional cost).

* Introductory student seminar with Retreat tutors.

* Tutor lead daytime and late night jam sessions.

* Full access and entry to the Shrewsbury Django Fest 2020 (reserved front row seats) taking place in the Lion Hotel Ballroom. 3 days and nights of world class concerts. Line up TBA... 

* Optional guided tour through medieval Shrewsbury from an official Shrewsbury town guide.

* Optional question and answer session with master guitar luthier Steve Toon.

*Access to the exclusive online video lesson library covering all the juicy stuff taught by the Retreat tutors for you to work from and recap in your own time.

* An unforgettable weekend immersed in all things Gypsy Jazz.

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EARLY BIRD PRICE (SAVE 10% - BOOK BEFORE JAN 31st 2020)

NON RESIDENTIAL GUITARISTS SIGN UP (advanced booking advised - 4 places left)

£537 PER PERSON

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Price includes...

* Up close lessons and hands on advice from the very best in the world, regardless of your current playing level; this is an invaluable chance to learn directly from gypsy jazz royalty.

* Welcome drinks reception on Friday afternoon.

* Saturday night retreat curry at one of Shrewsbury's best balti houses (additional cost).

* Introductory student seminar with Retreat tutors.

* Lunches and refreshments at the Lion with group.

* A full weekend packed with intimate group lessons (12 per group) and masterclasses with Fapy Lafertin, Paulus Schäfer, Chris Quinn and John Wheatcroft.  

* tutor lead daytime and late night jam sessions.

* Full access and entry to the Shrewsbury Django Fest 2020 concerts taking place in the 180 capacity Lion Hotel Ballroom (retreat students reserved front row seating)

* Optional guided tour through medieval Shrewsbury from an official Shrewsbury town guide.

* Optional question and answer session with master guitar luthier Steve Toon.

*Unlimited access to the exclusive online video lesson library covering all the juicy stuff taught by the Retreat tutors for you to recap in your own time.

* An unforgettable weekend immersed in all things Gypsy Jazz.

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(outstanding balance

due 01/09/2020)

(outstanding balance

due 01/09/2020)