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Filippo Dall'Asta
Gypsy Jazz Guitar Retreat
May 18 – 25, 2024
Immerse yourself in a week of studying Gypsy Jazz guitar in person with Filippo Dall’Asta in beautiful West-Sicily.
The Gypsy Jazz Guitar Master Retreat is a unique, very intimate experience focused on developing your performance skills in Gypsy Jazz guitar.
By the end of the retreat, you will have grown your skills in right hand technique, rhythm (La Pompe, Bossa, Rumba, Bolero and more…), improvisation and repertoire so that you are ready to sit comfortably through your next jam session and have the confidence to take your skills to the stage.
You will learn how to get rid of that stiffness that a lot of us experience when we play in front of other people, so that by the end of the event you can feel the fluency and freedom in your playing that you always strived for.
You will achieve all this with the help of Filippo’s coaching, teaching methods and techniques, many hours of playing live in a group setting, and as much 1-1 attention as you need, so that you can get the most out of this experience.
An intensive experience, that brings solid and lasting results…don’t miss this chance of finally transforming your playing and become a confident player of Gypsy Jazz guitar!
In the evenings we will eat meals prepared by Salinara Chef accompanied selected local wines.
Come and join us!
Price
Single Player:
€ 2275
Sharing per person Player:
€ 2025
Single Non-Player:
€1775
Sharing per person Non-Player:
€1525
How to Book
Deposit to save your spot € 500.
The balance is due to 8 weeks before your arrival.
Apply NOW, spots are limited.
Min participants 10
Max participants 15
About Filippo Dall'Asta
Filippo Dall’Asta is an Italian Gypsy Jazz guitarist, composer, bandleader and arranger, mixing the sounds of Gypsy Jazz with bebop and classical music, to forge his own style of progressive guitar playing.
Filippo began playing at the age of 5 in Parma, Italy, and studied music in his native country as well as Germany, France, Holland and India.
In 2010, at the age of 23, he arrived in the UK. He has toured and recorded with hundreds of artists such as Mozes Rosenberg, Lollo Meier, Giacomo Smith, John Wheatcroft, Duved Dunajevsky, Rares Morarescu, Gypsy Dynamite, Harp Bazaar, Tara Minton (Björk), Mehboob Nadeem, The Onironauts and many more. His touring resume covers Germany, India, Italy, France, Spain, England, Malta and Russia, with notable appearances at The Royal Albert Hall, the House of Parliament, the Tower of London, the Union Chapel, and many festivals in France and Italy.
Filippo released his first solo album in December 2018: “Mediterasian”, innovative album featuring over 20 musicians in which the erratic energy of Gypsy jazz combine with the meditative sonorities of Indian music.
The album was praised as “one of the best instrumental albums of 2018” by LA Music Critic Awards.
In 2020, for his side project “Gypsy Dynamite”, Filippo releases an album of 10 original songs fusing Gypsy Jazz, Bebop, Latin and Mediterranean melodies:
“Cafe Dynamite”.
The album received several rave reviews amongst which “An irresistable and unforgettable charm” by Jazz Journal UK.
Filippo is currently working on his next album, which will be released in 2023.
– Daily gypsy jazz group coaching sessions with Filippo. Jam sessions at the villa Monday through Friday. One or more jams at local bar(s).
– Pickup at Palermo Airport around 4:00 PM
– Accommodations at Salinara
– Sicilian breakfast every day, 4 lunches, all dinners (including one meal at a local restaurant)
– Non-alcoholic drinks and wine during dinner
– A wine tasting at the villa
– Transfer to Palermo airport on May 28 leaving at 9:00AM
– 2 lunches
– Any personal expenses
– Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
– Airfare
– Tips for drivers and guides
– Transfers to and from other airports than Palermo
*If you arrive or leave an airport different than Palermo, we can arrange personal transfer accordingly.
*If you arrive or leave different airport than Trapani, we can arrange personal transfer accordingly.
You will stay in our 18th century typical Sicilian villa, surrounded by vineyards and the blu mediterranean sea. The area is known for its olive groves, salt pans and local producers of DOC Marsala wine and many other amazing red and white wines.
Sicilian breakfasts, lunches and dinners will be freshly prepared and served at the villa by our selected local chef. Enjoy the exotic flavors of traditional cuisine accompanied by exquisite local wines.
* Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
Travel, Landscape, Seascape, Architecture, Food and People.
Everything is carefully planned yet relaxed, giving you the freedom to open up and be creative, all while enjoying Sicily in the company of like-minded people.
The course is conducted in English, with translation into Italian, French, Spanish on demand.
8 DAYS PROGRAM (7 NIGHTS)
– Spectacular subject matter at the Villa and within walking distance such as Windmills and Salt Pans in a Natural Preserve.
– Paint coastal scenes at San Teodoro Tower and its surroundings.
– Historic Center of Marsala and Fish Market.
– Historic cave in Nature Preserve, then afternoon painting at seacoast Monte Cofano east side.
– Erice Mountain and the medieval village: An utterly panoramic ride with stops for beautiful sea views will take us to the medieval village.
– Shopping trip to Marsala plus a visit to a local artisan ceramist.
– Wine tasting, a passionate sommelier will introduce the history of Marsala wines, accompanied by delicious local aperitif.
– Taste authentic Sicilian cuisine prepared by our local chef at the villa and in our favorite local restaurant.
Please note the itinerary is an example. Visits will depend on location and are subject to change depending on the weather.
PARTNERS AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOME!
We welcome non-painting companions. There are many amenities and activities happening at the Farmhouse, your companions will never get bored! Of course, they will enjoy all of our local excursions, wine tasting and fantastic meals.
Start your adventure in Western Sicily:
– Typical Sicilian cooking class (min.4 pax).
– Visit local wine producers, with wine tasting.
– Walking and visit the surrounding, sea coast with antique salt marshes, windmills and vineyards.
– Visit the beautiful seaside city of Marsala, home of the homonymous wine DOC.
– Visit the unforgettable old city of Trapani where you can stroll, shop and eat in a relaxed setting.
– Bicycling and enjoy splendid views over vineyards, with the magical colours of the Mediterranean Sea.
– Visit the unspoiled Egadi Islands, such as Favignana and Levanzo.
– Experience yoga or kitesurf with professional trainer.
Arrival and Departure Airport: Palermo, Sicily (PMO) – Transfer time to villa is about 1h 20min.
Travel by car and minibus to painting spots.
For those who prefer to arrive earlier or leave later, we offer an optional extended stay.
Travel Visa: A visa may be required depending on your nationality.
SUGGESTED PACKING:
Besides the basic packing and travel needs, here are a few things to think about bringing with you.
— Bathing suit and beach towel
— Sun protection hat
— Raincoat
— Comfortable shoes for walking
— Plug adaptors / converters
The following terms and conditions shall apply in respect of all bookings and will form the basis of your contract with “Associazione Culturale SALINARA”.
1. All workshops/retreats organized directly by SALINARA are made subject to the following terms and conditions. When you make a booking with ‘SALINARA’ you undertake that you have the authority to accept and do accept these booking conditions on behalf of yourself and your party. A contract will exist upon our accepting any monies from you towards the booking, or upon the issue of our Confirmation/Invoice, whichever is the earlier.
2. Hold deposit € 300 euro each participant at the time of booking, which will be refundable minus 100 euro per deposit if you cancel up to 8 weeks before the beginning of the workshop/retreat.
3. The full balance due to 8 weeks before the beginning of the workshop/retreat.
4. Cancellation requests submitted within 28 days of workshop/retreat date, 50% of total amount (less deposit) will be refunded. 28 days or less prior to departure, or on departure date, no refund. *If your spot will be filled by another participant, we are happy to keep your paid amount for the next workshop you will attend.
5. Any refunds allowed will incur a 3% processing fee.
6. We highly recommend that you must arrange adequate holiday insurance. Such insurance should cover full medical expenses, personal baggage, personal accident, loss or damage to property, cancellation or curtailment, personal liability, legal expenses and emergency.
7. We shall not accept responsibility for any cancellations or effect on your holiday due to war, threat of war, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist action, natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions
8. We reserve the right to withdraw or modify at any time the arrangements advertised where necessary to do so. In the unlikely event of the accommodation advertised not being available, we will endeavour to provide suitable alternative accommodation.
9. All reasonable and proper steps have been taken to ensure that the accommodation and services are as advertised. We will be responsible for any acts or omissions of our own employees and agents whilst acting within the scope of their employment but cannot be responsible for the acts or omissions of those providing services over which we have no direct control.
10. We shall not be responsible for luggage lost in transit while the responsibility of an airline. Where possible we will provide advice and assistance in seeking to retrieve any luggage lost.
11. We will not be responsible if you suffer illness, personal injury or death as a result of misadventure during the period of your overseas trip arising out of an activity that does not form part of the course provided by us.
12. All workshops/retreats are subject to a minimum number of participants and we therefore reserve the right to cancel and where possible, provide you with an alternative course. In case we cancel the workshop/retreat, we will return all monies which you have paid. In no case will your holiday be cancelled within 8 weeks of departure except in the event of circumstances out-with our control. Salinara cannot be held responsible for any personal expenses, such as airline tickets due to changes in itineraries or retreat cancellations.
13. All travellers need valid passports.
Information
For any questions, please contact:
Phone: (+39) 339 77 57 062
info@salinara.com