Courses & Master Classes

Masterclass violin and audition training
Marius Sima was born in Brașov (Kronstadt) in the Transylvania region.
He studied in his home town with Mihai Voicu and I. Ionescu - Galați (pupil of Eugene Ormandy), Balogh Ferenz in Cluj and Stefan Gheorghiu (pupil of George Enescu and David Oistrakh) in Bucharest and continued his violin lessons with Karl Suske (Leipzig), Vladimir Malinin (Moscow) and Wolfgang Marschner (Freiburg), among others.

In 1984, he received his first concertmaster position in his home town.
This was followed by further positions as concertmaster of Romania's most important chamber orchestra ‘The Virtuosi from Bucharest’ and as concertmaster of the National Philharmonic Orchestra ‘George Enescu’ - Bucharest.

In 1990, he moved to Germany, where he took up the position of 1st concertmaster of the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra[1] until 2024.
At the same time, he was concertmaster of the ‘Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia’ in Italy and the ‘European Music Project’ in Ulm.
He has also worked as a guest concertmaster with various orchestras, including the Ravensburg Chamber Soloists, the Filarmonica Rossini in Pesaro (Italy), the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra in Beirut, the Gera Altenburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Thuringian Symphony Orchestra and many others.

He has won prizes at several competitions, including first prize at the Romanian National Competition in 1985 and 1987.

Together as a duo (violin and piano) with his wife Camelia Sima or as a trio with the Lithuanian cellist Robertas Urba, they led a very active concert life for over 30 years.

In 2022, he became a violinist in the Trio Triton, with Claudia Schwarze on cello and Ralph Neubert on piano, and a participant in the Thuringian Castle Concerts.

Concert performances have taken Marius Sima beyond Germany to Europe (Romania, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, Holland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.), the Middle East (Lebanon, Algeria), the Far East (China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Macao, Hong Kong) and the USA (New York, Washington, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Virginia).

He has participated in television and radio recordings for MDR - Leipzig, BR - Munich, SWR - Stuttgart, WDR - Cologne, Deutschland Radio - Berlin, Radio Bucharest, BBC - London, RAI - Torino, Radio France, Radio China, Hong Kong, ABC - USA etc.

CDs have been produced for ARTE NOVA - Munich, POA Classic - Berlin, AMU Records - Kassel, DKV - Halle, PCM - Mediatechnik - Ulm, Symposion and Dynamic - Italy, Parzifal - Switzerland.

He has been teaching violin and orchestral studies at the Franz Liszt School of Music in Weimar since 1999 and has given chamber music and violin courses in Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, Lebanon, Algeria and the People's Republic of China. Many of his students are members of renowned orchestras (e.g. from Berlin, Leipzig, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, London, St. Louis, Madrid, Barcelona, Taiwan, Shanghai).

In 2009, he was appointed honorary professor at the Franz Liszt School of Music in Weimar.

Masterclass Violine und Probespieltraining
Marius Sima wurde in Brașov (Kronstadt) in der Region Siebenbürgen geboren.
Er studierte in seiner Heimatstadt bei Mihai Voicu und I. Ionescu – Galați (Schüler von Eugene Ormandy), Balogh Ferenz in Cluj und Stefan Gheorghiu (Schüler von George Enescu und David Oistrach) in Bukarest und setzte seinen Geigenunterricht u. a. bei Karl Suske (Leipzig), Vladimir Malinin (Moskau) und Wolfgang Marschner (Freiburg) fort.

1984 erhielt er die erste Konzertmeisterstelle in seiner Heimatstadt. Es folgten weitere Anstellungen als Konzertmeister am bedeutendsten Kammerorchester Rumäniens „Die Virtuosen aus Bukarest“ und als Konzertmeister der Nationalphilharmonie „George Enescu“ – Bukarest.

1990 siedelte er nach Deutschland über, wo er bis 2024 die Stelle des 1. Konzertmeisters der Jenaer Philharmonie.[1] übernahm.
Er wirkte parallel als Konzertmeister des „Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia“ in Italien und des „European Music Project“ in Ulm.
Außerdem war er als Gastkonzertmeister bei verschiedenen Orchestern tätig, darunter den „Ravensburger Kammersolisten“, der "Filarmonica Rossini" in Pesaro (Italien), den "Hamburger Symfonikern", dem "Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra" in Beirut, dem "Philharmonischen Orchester Gera Altenburg", den "Thüringer Symphonikern" sowie vielen weiteren.

Er war Preisträger mehrerer Wettbewerbe, u. a. 1. Preis beim rumänischen Nationalwettbewerb in den Jahren 1985 und 1987.

Zusammen als Duo (Violine und Klavier) mit Ehefrau Camelia Sima oder als Trio mit dem litauischen Cellisten Robertas Urba führten sie über 30 Jahren ein sehr aktives Konzertleben.

2022 wurde er Violinist des Trio Triton, mit Claudia Schwarze am Cello und Ralph Neubert am Klavier, und Teilnehmer der Thüringer Schlosskonzerte.

Konzertauftritte führten Marius Sima über Deutschland hinaus durch Europa (Rumänien, Österreich, Schweiz, Frankreich, Italien, Spanien, Norwegen, Russland, Ukraine, Slowakei, Polen, Holland, Bosnien und Herzegowina etc.) in den Nahen Osten (Libanon, Algerien), in den Fernen Osten (China, Japan, Thailand, Malayesien, Macao, Hongkong) und in die USA (New York, Washington, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Virginia).

Er wirkte mit bei Fernsehen – und Rundfunkaufnahmen für MDR – Leipzig, BR – München, SWR -Stuttgart, WDR – Köln, Deutschland Radio – Berlin, Radio Bukarest, BBC – London, RAI – Torino, Radio France, Radio China, Hongkong, ABC – USA etc.

CDs wurden für ARTE NOVA – München, POA Classic – Berlin, AMU Records – Kassel, DKV – Halle, PCM – Mediatechnik – Ulm, Symposion und Dynamic – Italien, Parzifal – Schweiz produziert.

Seit 1999 unterrichtet er an der Hochschule für Musik „Franz Liszt“ Weimar in den Fächern Violine und Orchesterstudien und erteilt Kammermusik– und Violinkurse in Deutschland, Spanien, Italien, Rumänien, Libanon, Algerien, V.R. China. Viele seiner Schüler sind Mitglieder renommierter Orchester (z. B. aus Berlin, Leipzig, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Nürnberg, London, St. Louis, Madrid, Barcelona, Taiwan, Shanghai).

2009 wurde er zum Honorarprofessor an der Hochschule für Musik „Franz Liszt“ Weimar ernannt.

Masterclass di violino e formazione per le audizioni
Marius Sima è nato a Brașov (Kronstadt), nella regione della Transilvania.
Ha studiato nella sua città natale con Mihai Voicu e I. Ionescu - Galați (allievo di Eugene Ormandy), Balogh Ferenz a Cluj e Stefan Gheorghiu (allievo di George Enescu e David Oistrakh) a Bucarest e ha proseguito le lezioni di violino con Karl Suske (Lipsia), Vladimir Malinin (Mosca) e Wolfgang Marschner (Friburgo), tra gli altri.

Nel 1984 ha ottenuto il primo posto di spalla nella sua città natale. Seguono altri incarichi come spalla della più importante orchestra da camera rumena “I Virtuosi di Bucarest” e come concertatore dell'Orchestra Filarmonica Nazionale “George Enescu” di Bucarest.

Nel 1990 si è trasferito in Germania, dove ha assunto l'incarico di primo concertatore dell'Orchestra Filarmonica di Jena[1] fino al 2024. Contemporaneamente, è stato spalla dell'“Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia” in Italia e dell'“European Music Project” a Ulm.
Ha inoltre lavorato come spalla ospite con diverse orchestre, tra cui i Solisti da Camera di Ravensburg, la Filarmonica Rossini di Pesaro (Italia), l'Orchestra Sinfonica di Amburgo, l'Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale Libanese di Beirut, l'Orchestra Filarmonica di Gera Altenburg, l'Orchestra Sinfonica della Turingia e molte altre.

Ha vinto premi in diversi concorsi, tra cui il primo premio al Concorso nazionale rumeno nel 1985 e nel 1987.

In duo (violino e pianoforte) con la moglie Camelia Sima o in trio con il violoncellista lituano Robertas Urba, ha condotto una vita concertistica molto attiva per oltre 30 anni.

Nel 2022 è diventato violinista del Trio Triton, con Claudia Schwarze al violoncello e Ralph Neubert al pianoforte, e partecipante ai Concerti del Castello di Turingia.

Le esibizioni concertistiche hanno portato Marius Sima oltre la Germania, in Europa (Romania, Austria, Svizzera, Francia, Italia, Spagna, Norvegia, Russia, Ucraina, Slovacchia, Polonia, Olanda, Bosnia ed Erzegovina, ecc.), in Medio Oriente (Libano, Algeria), in Estremo Oriente (Cina, Giappone, Thailandia, Malesia, Macao, Hong Kong) e negli Stati Uniti (New York, Washington, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Virginia).

Ha partecipato a registrazioni televisive e radiofoniche per MDR - Lipsia, BR - Monaco, SWR - Stoccarda, WDR - Colonia, Deutschland Radio - Berlino, Radio Bucarest, BBC - Londra, RAI - Torino, Radio France, Radio Cina, Hong Kong, ABC - USA ecc.

Ha prodotto CD per ARTE NOVA - Monaco, POA Classic - Berlino, AMU Records - Kassel, DKV - Halle, PCM - Mediatechnik - Ulm, Symposion e Dynamic - Italia, Parzifal - Svizzera.

Dal 1999 insegna violino e studi orchestrali presso la Scuola di Musica Franz Liszt di Weimar e ha tenuto corsi di musica da camera e di violino in Germania, Spagna, Italia, Romania, Libano, Algeria e Repubblica Popolare Cinese. Molti dei suoi studenti sono membri di rinomate orchestre (ad esempio di Berlino, Lipsia, Amburgo, Francoforte, Norimberga, Londra, St. Louis, Madrid, Barcellona, Taiwan, Shanghai).

Nel 2009 è stato nominato professore onorario presso la Scuola di Musica Franz Liszt di Weimar.