18th - 23rd August 2026
This workshop is offered as a six-day package shared between Nora Thiele and Bernhard Schimpelsberger. The first three days will be led by Nora Thiele and the following three days by Bernhard Schimpelsberger.
This workshop with Bernhard Schimpelsberger looks at practical ways of integrating concepts from Indian rhythm into Western music practice. Drawing on his background in South Indian rhythmic systems and his work across contemporary, improvised, and hybrid musical settings, Bernhard will introduce approaches to subdivision, phrasing, and time that can be applied in a variety of musical contexts. The session will be hands-on and discussion-based, aimed at musicians interested in expanding their rhythmic vocabulary and developing a more flexible sense of time.
Student requirements
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Instrumental technique: intermediate
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Western theory: any level
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Sight reading: basic
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Transposition: any level
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Learning by ear: intermediate
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Composition: any level
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Improvisation: any level