2025 Congress – Lyon from 14 to 19 July
The International Willems® Federation is delighted to invite you to its 2025 International Congress, to be held in Lyon from Monday 14 to Saturday 19 July.
Open to all those who wish to discover, experiment with or deepen their knowledge of the musical pedagogy developed by Edgar Willems, this congress is aimed at teachers, musicians, students and the curious from all walks of life. No previous level or training is required.
A programme structured around the Willems® pedagogy
and instrumental practice
The Congress is designed as a time for experimentation and collective reflection on music education according to the principles of Edgar Willems®.
It will be structured around several complementary formats:
Public lessons and teaching practices
Observe, debate and understand the foundations of the Willems® progression, from early musical education to advanced musical training.
→ With the participation of children from Willems® schools in the Lyon region.
Practical workshops from 10.30am to 12pm:
A1.Progression Willems – Practical lessons
A2. 3rd and 4th degree practice – Practical lessons –
Franca Cividino and Christophe Voidey
A3.Practical harmony lessons at the keyboard with Christophe Voidey
Practical workshops from 3pm to 5pm:
B1. Passing on the art of the piano – Nicolas Stavy
B2. Passing on the art of the violin – Marie-Annick Nicolas
B3. Passing on the art of the cello – Patrick Gabard
B4. Voice, singing, vocal technique and improvisation
B5. Choir direction – Thibaut Louppe
A rich and varied range of events
7 concerts
Each evening (except Friday) will be dedicated to a concert free to participants and open to the general public.
Monday 14/07 – 8.45pm
Piano recital
Nicolas Stavy
Tuesday 15/07 – 8.45pm
Violin recital
Marie-Annick Nicolas
Piano : Agnès Graziano
Wednesday 16/07 – 4pm &5.30pm
Zoophonia show
Spirito choir
Thursday 17/07 – 8.45pm
Chamber music concert
Patrick Gabard String Trio
Saturday 19/07 – 10.45am
Alto and piano chamber music
Laura & Franca Cividino
Saturday 19/07 – 5pm
Closing concert
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral, Lyon
Willems® International Choir
Conductor: Clara Baget
5 conferences
The week will be punctuated by a series of lectures designed to stimulate the participants’ educational and artistic thinking.
Monday 14/07 – 6pm
The Willems movement: an illustrated account
Béatrice Chapuis
Tuesday 15/07 – 6pm
Sensory training of the harmonic ear
Isabelle Brétaudeau
Thursday 17/07 – 6pm
Music writing for young musicians
Pierre Chépélov
Friday 18/07 – 6pm
The creative act in artistic practice from an early age
Joël Clerget
Saturday 19/07 – 9.30am
Qualities and role of the teacher
Mateja Tomac Calligaris
Information & registration
Places
Les Chartreux Saint-Irénée :
Conferences, workshops,
concerts from 14-19 July
ICOF Lyon :
Courses and workshops from 14-19 July
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral :
Final concert on 19 July
Rates
Type of participation | Rate |
Full price registration from 15/04 to 14/05 | 590 € |
Full price registration from 15/05 to 14/06 | 610 € |
Full price registration from 15/06 to 13/07 | 630 € |
Reduced rate for FIW Members Solidarity rate on presentation of proof of entitlement | 560 € |
Day rate (1 day / 7 hours of lessons) | 150 € |
Workshop rate (5 days / 1h15/day) | 150 € |
Practical info :
Registration deadline :
10 July 2025
Subject to availability, registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis.
📩 Form to be returned by email to :
secretariat@fi-willems.org
📬 Or by post to FIW – 46 rue Bugeaud – 69006 Lyon – France
📞 +33 (0)6 18 16 54 38
📧 contact@fi-willems.org
