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FROM SOUND TO WORD

by Christine BERTOCCHI, Valérie PHILIPPIN & Claudia SOLAL

dates Dates
24.08.26 → 28.08.26
lieu Location
Théâtre national Bordeaux Aquitaine, 3 Place Pierre Renaudel BP 80 031 33 034 Bordeaux cedex.
duree Duration
5 DAYS – 31 HOURS
horaires Schedule

MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2026 : 2PM-6PM

TUESDAY, 25 AUGUST 2026 : 9:30AM-12:30PM • 14h-18h
WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2026 : 9:30AM-12:30PM • 14h-18h
THRUSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026 : 9:30AM-12:30PM • 14h-18h

FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2026 : 10:30AM-12:30PM • 2PM-6PM

Participants' profiles

Singers who have already experienced non-idiomatic improvisation, actors with prior experience in sung voice, musicians-instructors with a strong vocal practice, choir directors with prior experience in vocal improvisation.

Number of participants : 20 

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Teaching content

Driven by a common passion for teaching, vocal improvisation, and musical adventures off the beaten tracks, Christine Bertocchi, Valérie Philippin and Claudia Solal will share, during this workshop, their specific approaches focusing on the genesis of words, the development of language, and the exploration of extended vocal technics with or without textual support. From imaginary language to the creation of sung forms, from sound poetry to improvised lyrics, from work on vocal textures to instant composition, it is a vast playground that everyone will enrich through improvised proposals or exploratory strolls across existing repertoires. Collective listening, relationship to the body and space, rhythmic awareness, as well as the imagination of each participant will be put forward through various exercices, to be practiced with the whole group or in smaller sub-groups.

Teacher's biography

Christine Bertocchi, singer, improv-artist, Feldenkrais® practitioner.
Valérie Philippin, lyrical and improv artist, author and composer.
Claudia Solal, singer and imporv artist, auhtor and composer.

All three are voice educators and project leaders.
For more information, download the detailed content including the full CVs.

Registration
Would you like to register for this professional workshop ?

This training can be covered by your OPCO (AFDAS, UNIFORMATION, FONGECIF,...) or your employer (City or Conservatory) as part of your continuing education rights. Validation takes up to 4 weeks, so be sure to start the process in advance. 
A few spots are available for individual funding. Please feel free to contact us for a quote:
Pablo VIETTE, accueil@uninstantalautre.com

Applications are reviewed by order of arrival after receiving your CV and cover letter, and subject to availability. Validation by the teaching team will allow you to proceed with your registration. Validation by the teaching team will allow you to proceed with your registration.

Workshop registration requires membership in the company (annual membership).

The training location is accessible to people with reduced mobility.