YAAKOV HOTER

Yaakov Hoter will lead two workshop in 2020, one in January in Sicily, and one in July in Romagna.

See below info for both

Siracusa, Sicily, Italy • January 19-25, 2020

Experience an immediate tangible difference in your playing and come away with inspiration, knowledge and skills that will enrich your playing forever.
My workshop provides 6 days of deep immersion into Gypsy swing and jazz guitar playing. Your time is devoted to intense, hands-on learning, practicing and playing individually and with a partner or small group.
I analyze each student’s needs from the outset and throughout the workshop, giving lots of personal attention to each and every student. Each student gets personalized assignments to practice as we go along – either on your own or with a friend.
You have a wonderful opportunity to meet and play with new people. We eat together, chat and get together at the end of each day to play together. It’s always lots of fun and holding the workshops in pastoral locations adds to the enjoyment and the feeling of really getting away from it all and putting your passion first.
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Gypsy/jazz guitar playing  is having a big revival in these last years.
Experienced guitar players find in this a new way to express their ideas and search a new language, young musicians have re-discovered the magic of this style, and  joined together to form swing bands, amateurs are dedicating more time to learn to play in Django Reinhardt style.
It is great music, very engaging, where you have the possibility to have fun and still deepen your expertise on gipsy/jazz.
During this 6 days workshop with Yaakov Hoter, you will have the possibility to do all this, dedicate one week to your passion, meet with people like you and in a beautiful location, in the heart of Sicily. What could be better?
The workshop is open to guitar players  who want to explore the Gipsy/Jazz world: it is necessary to be familiar with  basic open and  barré chords, how to play chords along the fret board.
We will work of classic gypsy pieces (All of me, Nuages etc) and explore also new licks.
Pls bring your own acoustic guitar. It can be a gypsy guitar, acoustic or classic.
In case it is complicated to travel with your guitar, pls let us know. We have a couple of extra guitars, and if more are needed we can rent them.

DATES
January 19-25, 2020
VENUE

Siracusa, Italy

SCHEDULE
first meeting on Sunday, January 19th . at 6 p.m. During the week, we usually meet in the morning for breakfast, then have classes till lunch time (1pm)
We meet again after lunch, for more individual and group playing.
Last workshop is on Friday evening, we depart on Saturday January 25th , after breakfast.
We start each session together and than we split according to your needs.
Get ready to work hard!
I’m there all the time for you!

Number of participants

The group will be intimate. Up to 12 students. However, if we’ll be more than 13, there will be another teacher with me to give extra attention to the beginners.
***SPECIAL BONUS***
$200 coupon for any lesson of mine you want.

WORKSHOP COSTS

995 EUR
Does not include lodging and meals

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

First payment of 545 EUR via PayPal.
Next payment of 450 EUR will be in cash, upon arrival.
Payment for lodging and meals directly to venue, in two payments as well, accordingly.

TRAVEL
HOW TO GET THERE
The closest and most practical airport is Catania
We can organize a shuttle from the airport to Siracusa, the cost is € 60, if it is 3/4 of you, it can be split.

Or, you can take a bus, it runs every hour and the cost is € 6,20
Departure is the following Saturday, after breakfast.
IMPORTANT         when booking your flight, make sure that you will arrive at Catania not later than 2 pm. By the time you  collect your bags,  meet our driver or get the bus  and reach Siracusa, you will need at least 90/120  minutes , and we have a first meeting at 6 pm.

THE WORKSHOP GURU
My good friend Carlo is taking care of the logistics of the workshop. Please contact him for booking your place at Alla Giudecca Residence and ask any question you may have. He knows the area very well and can assist with your partners plans as well.
Carlo has been running photo workshop for more than 25 years, so he is the man!
carlo@tpw.it

Cancellation policy:
You have my  extended 60 days  money back guaranty. You can receive a full refund within the first 60 days of reserving your seat at the retreat, but not later than May 1, 2018
In the (very rare) case that we have to cancel the workshop, you are entitled the full refund of the money paid.
REGISTER HERE

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Montegridolfo, Italy • July 12-18, 2020 

Montegridolfo, Italy • July 12-18, 2020   

Experience an immediate tangible difference in your playing and come away with inspiration, knowledge and skills that will enrich your playing forever.
My workshop provides 6 days of deep immersion into Gypsy swing and jazz guitar playing. Your time is devoted to intense, hands-on learning, practicing and playing individually and with a partner or small group.
I analyze each student’s needs from the outset and throughout the workshop, giving lots of personal attention to each and every student. Each student gets personalized assignments to practice as we go along – either on your own or with a friend.
You have a wonderful opportunity to meet and play with new people. We eat together, chat and get together at the end of each day to play together. It’s always lots of fun and holding the workshops in pastoral locations adds to the enjoyment and the feeling of really getting away from it all and putting your passion first.
____________________________________

Gypsy/jazz guitar playing is having a big revival in these last years.
Experienced guitar players find in this a new way to express their ideas and search a new language, young musicians have re-discovered the magic of this style, and joined together to form swing bands, amateurs are dedicating more time to learn to play in Django Reinhardt style.
It is great music, very engaging, where you have the possibility to have fun and still deepen your expertize on gipsy/jazz.
During this 6 days workshop with Yaakov Hoter, you will have the possibility to do all this, dedicate one week to your passion, meet with people like you and in a beautiful location, in the heart of Italy. What could be better?
The workshop is open to guitar players who want to explore the Gipsy/Jazz world: it is necessary to be familiar with basic open and barré chords, how to play chords along the fret board.
We will work of classic gypsy pieces (All of me, Nuages etc) and explore also new licks.
Pls bring your own acoustic guitar. It can be a gypsy guitar, acoustic or classic.
In case it is complicated to travel with your guitar, pls let us know. We have a couple of extra guitars, and if more are needed we can rent them.

DATES
July 12 – 18, 2020
VENUE
Our venue will be Montegridolfo Castle, (http://www.montegridolfo.com/eng) a restored and Burgh from the 14th Century.

With a pool, a spa and beautiful gardens.

Delicious food is cooked by Chef Mario: he and his team will take good care of us.

Breakfast – probably the best we ever had!!! – is at the Castle in the mornings. Lunch is buffet style in the old burgh restaurant, and a rich dinner is served every night on the terrace overlooking the valley, with a view on the sea….

There are three different types of accommodations, with different costs:

in the medieval burgh

at the Palazzo, the oldest part

at the new Olives burgh

We will have a studio room that we will be able to use for classes, practice and jamming. Plus the use of beautiful outside gardens for practicing.

You are welcome to bring your partner, who will be able to relax by the pool, or explore the surroundings….Emilia Romagna is a beautiful region, very genuine, with incredible areas dating from the roman to medieval times…some people already call it the New Tuscany!

We are only 30 minutes away from the famous Adriatic see beaches, and close to places of interest such as Ravenna, Rimini, Faenza…Amazing Bologna is close enough to go for a day trip. All together, the perfect venue for our retreat, and if you feel the need of some true town life, Mondaino is only 10 minutes walk away, … shops, cafes, groceries, banks, pharmacy…Gelato!!!!
Rooms at the Castle are one different from the other, finishing is very original, goes from luxury suites to simple rooms in the burgh, to some newer and spacious rooms in the Olivi section.

Daily cleaning will be provided.
Meals include breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner and coffee breaks

SCHEDULE
first meeting on Sunday, July 12 at 6 p.m. During the week, we usually meet in the morning for breakfast, then have classes till lunch time (1pm)
We meet again at 3.30 pm, either outside and, if it is too hot, inside our big studio with air conditioning.
Last session of the workshop is on Friday evening, we depart on Saturday July 18, after breakfast.
We start each session together and than we split according to your needs.
Get ready to work hard!
I’m there all the time for you!

Number of participants

The group will be intimate. Up to 12 students. However, if we’ll be more than 13, there will be another teacher with me to give extra attention to the beginners.
***SPECIAL BONUS***
$200 coupon for any lesson of mine you want.

WORKSHOP COSTS

1045 EUR
Does not include lodging and meals
Due to the fact that the rooms are not all the same size, there will be different costs, from (approx.) € 950 up.

Please contact Carlo for room choice and final costs.
Rooms will be assigned according to your preferences: the sooner you register, the easiest to choose your favorite accommodation.
The cost includes lodging and 3 meals a day, including drinks, wine and also two coffee breaks a day.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

First payment of 545 EUR via PayPal.
Next payment of 500 EUR will be in cash, upon arrival.
Payment for lodging and meals directly to venue, in two payments as well, accordingly.

TRAVEL
HOW TO GET THERE
The closest and most practical airport is the one of Bologna. Then you can either take a train to Cattolica, and then a taxi to Montegridolfo. Or rent your own car, and split the cost with some other participant. We can help you to coordinate the transfer. You will not need a car there, unless you come with a partner who wants to explore the area.

Departure is the following Saturday, after breakfast.
IMPORTANT         when booking your flight, make sure that you will arrive at the chosen airport not too late during the day. You have to consider the transfer time, and our first meeting is at 6 pm on Sunday!!!  

THE WORKSHOP GURU
My good friend Carlo is taking care of the logistics of the workshop. Please contact him carlo@tpw.it  for booking your place at Castello di Montegridolfo and ask any question you may have. He knows the area very well and can assist with your partners’ plans as well. (He confessed that, although he claims to be a 100% Bolognese, his family was from that area!)
Carlo has been running photo workshop for more than 25 years, so he is the man!
carlo@tpw.it

Cancellation policy:
You have my extended 60 days money back guaranty. You can receive a full refund within the first 60 days of reserving your seat at the retreat, but not later than May 1, 2020.
In the (very rare) case that we have to cancel the workshop, you are entitled the full refund of the money paid.
REGISTER HERE

What students say….

Hi, As someone who has been through two of Yaakov’s workshops i can tell you that you will not regret a single moment. Yaakov is exactly what you want in a teacher/mentor: knowledgeable (Very Knowledgeable!) , patient , quick in evaluating a student and very quick to come up with a plan for improvement to tackle your weak points and help you improve and teach you how to do it yourself later on which is a exactly what you need in a workshop. Above all Yaakov is a very nice and kind person which counts for a lot in my book. So , i highly recommend it and I’m sure you will not regret a single moment coming out feeling you spent your time and money in the right place. Good Luck!

by Avner Arnstein

I’ve been learning from Yaakov Hoter online, one-on-one and in group workshops, including the two-day Samois 2016 experience and I am constantly amazed at his innate ability to feel what aspiring musicians need to transform themselves into real creative musicians with a rock solid foundation of understanding and skills. He teaches living, breathing people, not dry material. His unparalleled teaching sense is even more pronounced in live encounters with students where he has the uncanny ability to divine what each particularly needs at the moment and to provide tools to get over any obstacles and reach the goals at hand. Breathtaking!
by Donna Radin

BIOGRAPHY

At the age of 13, when Yaakov started to play the guitar, his older brother, Azriel, gave him a Django Reinhardt cassette.
Django’s music ignited a spark in Yaakov and he began to dream of going to Europe to learn from the Gypsies.
Yaakov graduated from the Rimon Music High School and attained his bachelor’s degree in music from the Jerusalem Music Academy.
He has performed in many bands, written songs and music for theater. It was only in 2006, following a chance meeting with Jon Larsen and Walter Clerici in Denmark, that he decided to dedicate himself completely to Gypsy swing.
He travelled to Belgium to study with the accomplished Gypsy guitarist Fapy Lafertin and had the great good fortune to also meet and jam with Gypsy guitar greats Birelli Lagrene, Moreno, Stochelo and Noumi Rosenberg in France – learning a great deal in the process.
His band, Swing De Gitanes (www.swingdegitanes.com) has been in the forefront of the Gypsy Swing genre in Israel and has gleaned ample praise.
The trio has three albums under its belt, as well as hundreds of performances, participation in major international music festivals, collaborations with leading local artists, including Miki Gavrielov and Dori Ben Zeev, and collaboration with leading international Gypsy Swing and Jazz luminaries, including: Robin Nolan (G.B), Lulo Reinhardt, Daniel Weltlinger (Germany), Hot Club de Norvege (Norway), Evan Christopher (U.S.A), Dario Napoli (Italy), Maurizio di fulvio (Italy) and more.
Today Yaakov is developing a new generation of Gypsy swing guitarists in Israel. He has translated his experience into a straightforward comprehensive method. Yaakov has initiated the production of Gypsy Swing guitars in Israel, in cooperation with ERG. He is working on original compositions and lyrics and more…
http://courses.gypsyandjazz.com/
info@gypsyandjazz.com

PRACTICAL INFO