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For the first time in two years, WE ARE NOW OPEN F

For the first time in two years, WE ARE NOW OPEN FULLY FOR MINI-RESIDENCIES AGAIN!! 🥰🥳🎻

Open for ALL instruments and ALL academic students who have a project to work towards you can now book a stay for Autumn/Winter 2021/22 for as long as we have availability!!!

SIGN UP NOW - spaces limited! More details and booking through our website.

Whilst in the meantime - a busy 10 days with a trip to @elbphilharmonie and the wonderful @lgtyoungsoloists , lots of musicians visiting SCS in Stevns , and the stunning Danish autumn. It’s one of my favourite times of the year and veggies, mushrooms, game and fish play a big role - smoked and frozen to feed our guests for the next months to come.

The next month is also the local elections so whilst we did our early postal vote Elise (with a new haircut 🤣) got an introduction into how lucky we are to live in a democratic free society (and a good early little indoctrination from me about how important it is to support a candidate that promotes tolerance in society, freedom and dedicates culture as a top priority.... 😉)

Come and visit us in Stevns - we can’t vouch for the Danish coastal weather but we can guarantee an inspiring and cosy trip with fantastic food and beautiful surroundings ... ❤️

“Throw your heart out in front of you and run ah

“Throw your heart out in front of you and run ahead to catch it.” This Arab proverb is probably the most fitting for how SCS operates.....

A big thank you to William Demant foundation for awarding Scandinavian Cello School 100.00 Danish Crowns (16.000 USD) to aid our development in 2022.

All tuition is free at SCS with travel and lodging scholarships aplenty - whilst we strive to bring classical music into the local community in Stevns at no cost to the audience and raise money for other local initiatives.

It’s a constant struggle to gather funding for our project so it means the world when something like this happens...

And a huge shout out to our dear friends in the USA, Jeri and Eduard for their continued support this year - looking forward so much to hosting them when travel restrictions ease up a little bit....! ❤️

Photos @nikolajlund_photography and @carstensnejbjerg

Over the last few years we have developed a relati

Over the last few years we have developed a relationship with the incomparable group of young soloists @lgtyoungsoloists under the phenomenal leadership of @gilman_alexander .

Many of the SCS cellists go on to take part in their ensemble playing around the world and from time to time we host some of them in Stevns.

This week their cellists @rachel.hanlinylin.siu and @maximcalver_cellist had a few days with us, relaxing and preparing calmly for the next concert.

My last trip to Germany before the pandemic was for @lgtyoungsoloists debut at the @berlinphil - so it is rather fitting that today, my first trip to Germany since Berlin, is to a sold out @elbphilharmonie with @lgtyoungsoloists ❤️⭐️🎶

Next stop - Hamburg!! 🚂🎻

This week Elise turned 2 😍 And ..... this week

This week Elise turned 2 😍

And ..... this week marks 3 years since we got the keys to the first building on Scandinavian Cello Schools campus and our first house - and what an insane voyage the project has been for Karen and I.

Crazy to think it’s only 3 years since moving SCS to Stevns and what has happened since then. Incredible friendships, students, and collaborations.

We are just SO close to completing fundraising for a total renovation and extension to the music room to allow a new bedroom, bathroom, and concert/recording room with space for 60 audience members.....

Let’s cross fingers for the last 30.000 euro and the next chapter of Scandinavian Cello School can begin with this beautiful architectural inspiration!!!

Finally back on stage together with @davidlaumagnu

Finally back on stage together with @davidlaumagnussen last night after a long pandemic forced break for Duo Shaw-Magnussen: This sold out concert rounded off the Scandinavian Cello School 17 concert series over August and September.

And what a journey these two months has been - a short movie is coming soon from @flesselt with this monumental voyage and beautiful experiences in our fantastic area of Stevns ....!

Busy days getting through the end of our summer se

Busy days getting through the end of our summer season - students are back and at least Elise is happy for Haydn D 😍😅

Fun trip over to Sweden for the first concert abroad since the pandemic, and a chance to try some of the wine I was lucky enough to win at auction (St.Emillion ‘78, Bordeaux ‘87, and Bourgogne ‘90). WOW!! 😍

Watching every minute of the @concoursgeneve was quite eye-opening (not as much as the results 🙈) and now looking forward to the last concerts of our 17 concert extravaganza at Stevns: Gjorslev Castle & @folkloremuseum tomorrow.

Then onwards to the next projects, welcoming the cellists from @lgtyoungsoloists , a trip to @elbphilharmonie and Gdańsk - plus more happy musicians to work with through SCS ❤️

Another busy weekend started off with concerts yes

Another busy weekend started off with concerts yesterday in the castles music room at Gjorslev Gods, one of Denmarks oldest privately owned manors (and with the sweetest castle cat)!!

SCS young artists matinee recital from @cello.hannes and @annastasia_m_ (Poulenc, Bach and Janáček), followed by an evening recital (complete @liebermannmusic piano trios) with Trio Gemini ( @kjpedersen / @kirstineelise / @jakob.alsgaard.bahr ).

This morning another SCS kids concert at @folkloremuseum in St.Heddinge and now onwards to Sweden to rehearse for a concert tomorrow night 😅🎻🎶

🎫 There are still tickets available for the 4 concerts next Saturday (!) in the castle (11am with @robertavverna and 7pm with Duo Shaw-Magnussen) and the Folklore museum (3.30&4.30pm with Duo Shaw-Magnussen). Details on our homepage or send us a message via social media!

What a lovely portrait in this months Dagbladet ma

What a lovely portrait in this months Dagbladet magazine - alongside articles featuring the great @signe_svendsen and @clausmeyerdk 🎤👨‍🍳🎶🥰

At SCS we support some of the worlds best young mu

At SCS we support some of the worlds best young musicians and we believe that the people in all walks of life at Stevns deserve to experience this quality of live music making. ❤️

There is a famous quote - everyone loves classical music, they just haven’t discovered it yet - and it was obvious to everyone today this saying is completely true.

To safeguard culture in Stevns and Denmark for many years to come we need loads of initiatives like the one today from SCS. 🎶

We want to collaborate and share in the local community - this is needed to build foundations for the next generation. This will make for a solid future of enthusiastic, interested and culturally supportive Stevns people. 🏠

It is essential to start at the youngest age possible by exposing children in Stevns to the highest quality of cultural activities, integrated in their education and growing up. 👶🏻🐣

Thanks to @kjpedersen and @kirstineelise (and teddy) for their performances, and lovely to visit Rødvig children’s center!

🎥 @flesselt

Seems that the chickens have learnt from the cows

Seems that the chickens have learnt from the cows to appreciate music.... 🎶👀🙈🐓

Incredible atmosphere for our container concert with music from @soleima , @livestrings and @nicokorner followed by a surprise after hours open mic with @jpaulrossi

... and Elise discovered the late summer strawberry patch 🍓

NEXT CONCERTS:

15.09 / kids concerts in Rødvig children’s center
18.09 / SCS at Gjorslev castle
19.09 / kids concert at @folkloremuseum
20.09 / guest with Świgut trio in Sweden
25.09 / Duo Shaw-Magnussen in St.H
25.09 / SCS at Gjorslev castle

Crazy back to back days hosting events at SCS - 40

Crazy back to back days hosting events at SCS - 40th birthday pig roast, jazz concert with Jakob Dinesen 4tet, wedding and private dining with the most incredible @riccardo.canella (formally of @nomacph along with his outstanding team).

Now onwards to the next:
10.09 / Soleima & Live Strings
15.09 / kids concerts
18.09 / SCS at Gjorslev castle
19.09 / kids concerts
20.09 / guest with Świgut trio in Sweden
25.09 / Duo Shaw-Magnussen in St.H
25.09 / SCS at Gjorslev castle

All details on our website.
Welcome !! 😇

Summer dawn at SCS ☀️ As our summer events se

Summer dawn at SCS ☀️

As our summer events season approaches the mid-way this next week will bring with it 2 business events, 2 concerts, a spit roast pig birthday party and a unique musical wedding party (!) - all on campus at this magical place .... 🎶🥂🤩❤️

Fabulous end of summer feasts with musical beef, h

Fabulous end of summer feasts with musical beef, home cured @mad_og_ro bacon, and a plethora of garden veggies (who knew chilli can grow so well in our greenhouse..!) and more sold out concerts at SCS - this time @kiramartinimusic and LuLo (@kirstineelise).

🏰And the next concerts in our 17 concert summer extravaganza are now released - 4 intimate concerts at the spectacular castle @gjorslevgods !! Only 40 spaces for each and the tickets even include a glass of bubbles 🥰🥂🍾

100% of ticket sales goes to the castle renovations so another good cause through SCS Landsbykoncerter!!

🎟Details and tickets on our website and Facebook. Beautiful graphic by @pil_at 🖌❤️

Stay tuned for next weeks announcement of performances at @folkloremuseum , and kids concerts in Rødvig and St.Heddinge.... 🤩

The most remarkable 3 days solid of festivities he

The most remarkable 3 days solid of festivities here 🤩

🎶 Thursday 🎶Great recital at SCS container concerts by our young artist @cello.hannes with @annastasia_m_ on the piano, presented wonderfully by Anders Ahnfelt (and I was treated to a splendid Cuban cigar 😅)

🎶 Friday 🎶 Seafront fundraiser for Lund Harbour for our SCS Landsbykoncerter series with @mamesbabegenush

🎶 Saturday 🎶 village party with the finals of the summer pétanque tournament, BBQ and music until the wee hours (4am... 🙈)

🎉And a little bit of news - due to the newly relaxed corona rules relating to concerts, we are thrilled to announce that we have a further 20 tickets for the concert on 05.09 with the Danish jazz legend Jakob Dinesen. It is free to attend with obligatory registration - to secure your place please email office@scandinaviancelloschool.com 🎉

❤️🎻🎹 STAY TUNED THIS WEEK FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 12 MORE CONCERTS IN SEPTEMBER ❤️🎻🎹

Elise is getting excited because the harvest has j

Elise is getting excited because the harvest has just started! 🚜🌾

And we are getting excited because although the SCS container concerts are sold out, the phenomenal @mamesbabegenush are coming to play a unique fundraising concert in Lund Harbour on the 20th August! 🎶🎼🎵🎹🎤🎸🥁🎺🪗

Tickets 125 kr. with 100% of sales donated to Lund Harbour - order at office@scandinaviancelloschool.com

Beautiful snapshot by @flesselt of the opening of

Beautiful snapshot by @flesselt of the opening of the SCS Container Koncerter with music from @livestrings & The Ardeal Project, plus musical beef burgers and food from @mad_og_ro 🥰🥳🎶

The SCS Container Koncerter are already all sold out - but you can still book tickets to a very special fundraiser concert in Lund Harbour on the 20th August with the absolutely amazing @mamesbabegenush !

Tickets cost 125 kr. as a direct donation to the harbour, reservation at office@scandinaviancelloschool.com

More info at SCS fb page or website!

Little helper is exhausted after getting everythin

Little helper is exhausted after getting everything ready for the first of our 17 SCS concerts in Stevns this summer...

Looking forward to welcome @livestrings with @nicokorner for a sold out opening: “The Ardeal Project”. Taking place tomorrow in our container and festival tent on campus!! 🎶🥰🥳

For those who weren’t lucky enough to get ticket

For those who weren’t lucky enough to get tickets to the SCS Container Koncerter - good news, we are putting on 17 concerts this summer in Stevns....!!!

I’m honoured to announce that following the success of last years fundraising concert for our dear Lund Harbour, we will once again hold an open air concert in the harbour - 20th August at 18.00, with the INCREDIBLE Danish klezmer folk band Mames Babegenusch ❤️❤️❤️❤️

100% raised goes to the harbour and tickets are available for a donation of 125 kr (recommended reservation to office@scandinaviancelloschool.com )

Stevns has changed our lives, both privately and p

Stevns has changed our lives, both privately and professionally - now we want to say thank you for a fabulous welcome with a fantastic musical gift to all the people of Stevns this summer! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Scandinavian Cello School celebrates its five-year anniversary and welcomes everyone to container concerts with musical stars - completely free!! 🎹🎼🥁🎼🎶🎵

Admission to the concerts is free, but the number of seats is limited. Therefore, feel free to send an e-mail to office@scandinaviancelloschool.com or write on SCS social media that you are participating.

More information on our Facebook event (go to the SCS Facebook page) or our website (link in bio).

🎨 Artwork by @pil_at

@livestrings @soleima @cello.hannes @annastasia_m_ @dinosaxen @kirstineelise @kiramartinimusic @picnicstevns @mad_og_ro

This year Scandinavian Cello School celebrates the

This year Scandinavian Cello School celebrates their 5th year anniversary (2016-2021).

We relocated SCS to Stevns in 2018, and simply love everything about the region ❤️

We have a MASSIVE announcement to make very soon - in the form of a very special birthday present to give back to the residents of the area...... 🎹🎻🎼🎶🎤🎸🥁🎺🎷

Stay tuned.....🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

📸 @nikolajlund_photography

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