Courses and Master Classes
Cello
from 1 to 19 of 19 8 nations
Switzerland
Orchestra of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY
Wolfgang Rihm, Artistic Director
Matthias Pintscher, Principal Conductor
Pierre Boulez † Honorary President
Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Eötvös, Duncan Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich, Fritz Hauser, and many more…
Through daily rehearsals and master classes, participants in the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will work on contemporary orchestral, ensemble, and chamber music repertoire by an exciting range of composers, including Kurtág, Eötvös, Hauser, Zimmermann, Stockhausen, Nono and many others. Each participant’s work will be supervised by internationally acclaimed conductors, composers, and performers. Academy participants will perform several concerts at LUCERNE FESTIVAL and on tour.
There is no fee for active participation in the academy. Travel, accommodation, and meals, as well as scores and instrumental parts are provided.
Wolfgang Rihm, Artistic Director
Matthias Pintscher, Principal Conductor
Pierre Boulez † Honorary President
Sir Simon Rattle, Peter Eötvös, Duncan Ward, London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich, Fritz Hauser, and many more…
Through daily rehearsals and master classes, participants in the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY will work on contemporary orchestral, ensemble, and chamber music repertoire by an exciting range of composers, including Kurtág, Eötvös, Hauser, Zimmermann, Stockhausen, Nono and many others. Each participant’s work will be supervised by internationally acclaimed conductors, composers, and performers. Academy participants will perform several concerts at LUCERNE FESTIVAL and on tour.
There is no fee for active participation in the academy. Travel, accommodation, and meals, as well as scores and instrumental parts are provided.
United Kingdom
Encore Music Projects 5th International Summer School
Welcome to Encore Music Projects 5th International Summer School.
The course will take place in the beautiful and historic setting of Wells Cathedral Specialist Music School.
Courses for Piano, Strings, Guitar, Composition, Chamber Ensembles and Voice, designed for intermediate/advanced students.
Expert tuition and guidance will focus on the development of technique, musical styles and interpretation, stage performance and presentation, competition and exam/audition preparation.
A rewarding programme, with daily one-to-one lessons, chamber music coaching sessions, piano masterclasses, cello ensemble, violin ensemble, guitar ensemble, string orchestra and choir.
Theory and English tuition also available.
Evening concert series by our internationally renowned teachers/performers from Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Conservatoires of Scotland and Birmingham, Guildhall School of Music and Jerusalem Academy of Music.
Apply now for our exciting summer course!
Welcome to Encore Music Projects 5th International Summer School.
The course will take place in the beautiful and historic setting of Wells Cathedral Specialist Music School.
Courses for Piano, Strings, Guitar, Composition, Chamber Ensembles and Voice, designed for intermediate/advanced students.
Expert tuition and guidance will focus on the development of technique, musical styles and interpretation, stage performance and presentation, competition and exam/audition preparation.
A rewarding programme, with daily one-to-one lessons, chamber music coaching sessions, piano masterclasses, cello ensemble, violin ensemble, guitar ensemble, string orchestra and choir.
Theory and English tuition also available.
Evening concert series by our internationally renowned teachers/performers from Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Conservatoires of Scotland and Birmingham, Guildhall School of Music and Jerusalem Academy of Music.
Apply now for our exciting summer course!
Estonia
Baltic Academies Orchestra
The Baltic Academies Orchestra (BAO) Masterclass was established in 2017. It has been founded to fill the gap between the education and professional practice and create an opportunity to introduce Baltic music. The masterclass takes place mostly in Tartu. Tartu is considered the intellectual center of the country, especially since it is home to the nation's oldest (established 1632) and most renowned university, the University of Tartu.
The accepted students (all orchestra instruments, conductors and composers) will get the chance to work with Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and the Baltic Academies Orchestra. BAO Masterclass collaborates closely with the Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic, offering it forms a bridge and road for young professionals to enter a professional practice. The contact with professionals will be both formal and informal.
BAO Academy is a great opportunity for young musicians to develop their skills in a supporting atmosphere.
The Baltic Academies Orchestra (BAO) Masterclass was established in 2017. It has been founded to fill the gap between the education and professional practice and create an opportunity to introduce Baltic music. The masterclass takes place mostly in Tartu. Tartu is considered the intellectual center of the country, especially since it is home to the nation's oldest (established 1632) and most renowned university, the University of Tartu.
The accepted students (all orchestra instruments, conductors and composers) will get the chance to work with Glasperlenspiel Sinfonietta and the Baltic Academies Orchestra. BAO Masterclass collaborates closely with the Baltic Sea Youth Philharmonic, offering it forms a bridge and road for young professionals to enter a professional practice. The contact with professionals will be both formal and informal.
BAO Academy is a great opportunity for young musicians to develop their skills in a supporting atmosphere.
Ukraine
Masterclasses: Ensemble Modern; Stefan Prins, Jaime Reis
Kyiv Contemporary Music Days is announcing its masterclasses for performers and composers to be held in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Masterclasses for performers (December 4-9, 2017) will be held with members of Ensemble Modern + International Ensemble Modern Academy:
Nina Janßen-Deinzer, clarinet
Yuri Matzuzaki, flute
Junya Makino, violin
Miłosz Drogowski, cello
Masterclasses for composers (December 16-22, 2017) will be held with invited professors:
Jaime Reis (Portugal)
Stefan Prins (Belgium).
Musicians regardless of age and residence are welcome to apply.
Each selected performer will have lessons with the tutor of his/her instrument + lesson with Nina Janssen-Deinzer and will take part in the final concert on December 9, 2017
Each selected composer will receive lessons with Stefan Prins and Jaime Reis and will be invited to compose a new work to be rehearsed with musicians and performed at the final concert of the masterclasses on December 22, 2017
Kyiv Contemporary Music Days is announcing its masterclasses for performers and composers to be held in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Masterclasses for performers (December 4-9, 2017) will be held with members of Ensemble Modern + International Ensemble Modern Academy:
Nina Janßen-Deinzer, clarinet
Yuri Matzuzaki, flute
Junya Makino, violin
Miłosz Drogowski, cello
Masterclasses for composers (December 16-22, 2017) will be held with invited professors:
Jaime Reis (Portugal)
Stefan Prins (Belgium).
Musicians regardless of age and residence are welcome to apply.
Each selected performer will have lessons with the tutor of his/her instrument + lesson with Nina Janssen-Deinzer and will take part in the final concert on December 9, 2017
Each selected composer will receive lessons with Stefan Prins and Jaime Reis and will be invited to compose a new work to be rehearsed with musicians and performed at the final concert of the masterclasses on December 22, 2017
United States
TSO/OSU Graduate Fellowships in String Orchestral Performance
Oklahoma State University, the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, the Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation, and the OSU Department of Music's String Area announce three graduate fellowships for 2018: one violin, one cello and one bass position.
A two-year program, this fellowship will allow qualified applicants to pursue a graduate degree at OSU while performing as section players with the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra.
Accepted applicants can expect to receive tuition waivers as well as health benefits while they are enrolled in the program.
Candidates must apply to and be accepted by both the OSU Graduate College and the Department of Music Master of Music program.
The application for admission to the Graduate College must be submitted online.
To arrange an audition or submit a video audition, contact Dr. Laura Talbott-Clark directly: laura.talbott@okstate.edu.
https://tulsasymphony.org/
http://music.okstate.edu/
https://gradcollege.okstate.edu/apply
Oklahoma State University, the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, the Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation, and the OSU Department of Music's String Area announce three graduate fellowships for 2018: one violin, one cello and one bass position.
A two-year program, this fellowship will allow qualified applicants to pursue a graduate degree at OSU while performing as section players with the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra.
Accepted applicants can expect to receive tuition waivers as well as health benefits while they are enrolled in the program.
Candidates must apply to and be accepted by both the OSU Graduate College and the Department of Music Master of Music program.
The application for admission to the Graduate College must be submitted online.
To arrange an audition or submit a video audition, contact Dr. Laura Talbott-Clark directly: laura.talbott@okstate.edu.
https://tulsasymphony.org/
http://music.okstate.edu/
https://gradcollege.okstate.edu/apply
United Kingdom
The Ingenium Academy International Summer School for Music
The Ingenium Academy offers students between the ages of 14 and 18 a unique musical and cultural experience.
Held at the beautiful and prestigious Winchester College, the course includes tuition from world-renowned musicians, performances in top British venues and the opportunity to meet like-minded friends from all over the world within our environment of creative excellence.
Our three-week courses include orchestral, vocal, piano, saxophone and conducting programmes.
The Ingenium Academy offers students between the ages of 14 and 18 a unique musical and cultural experience.
Held at the beautiful and prestigious Winchester College, the course includes tuition from world-renowned musicians, performances in top British venues and the opportunity to meet like-minded friends from all over the world within our environment of creative excellence.
Our three-week courses include orchestral, vocal, piano, saxophone and conducting programmes.
Germany
Prof. Peter Bruns, Cello - Blackmore International Music Academy
Welcome to the international cello master class with great & famous soloist - Prof. Peter Bruns.
Our course services included: individual lessons, accompanist, closing concert, concert engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 649 €; Passive listener (entire course): 200 €; Day pass: 50 €; solo performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to the international cello master class with great & famous soloist - Prof. Peter Bruns.
Our course services included: individual lessons, accompanist, closing concert, concert engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 649 €; Passive listener (entire course): 200 €; Day pass: 50 €; solo performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Germany
Prof. Konstantin Heidrich, Cello - Blackmore Intl. Music Academy
Welcome to the international cello master class with great & famous soloist - Prof. Konstantin Heidrich.
Our course services included: individual lessons, accompanist, closing concert, concert engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before. All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 599 €; Passive listener (entire course): 200 €; Day pass: 50 €; solo performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to the international cello master class with great & famous soloist - Prof. Konstantin Heidrich.
Our course services included: individual lessons, accompanist, closing concert, concert engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before. All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 599 €; Passive listener (entire course): 200 €; Day pass: 50 €; solo performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Switzerland
Masterclass Cello with Prof. David Geringas
David Geringas, one of the greatest cellists and one of the most versatile musicians of our time, comes to Interlaken.
David Geringas won the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1970 and plays with the world’s most renowned orchestras and artists like e.g. Mstislav Rostropowitsch, Simon Rattle, Andrey Boreyko, Michael Tilson Thomas, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Valery Gergiev and Charles Dutoit.
At the "Interlaken Classics", the double ECHO-prize winner David Geringas will perform a master concert with Ian Fountain, hold an international violoncello Master Class and perform a final concert together with the students.
David Geringas, one of the greatest cellists and one of the most versatile musicians of our time, comes to Interlaken.
David Geringas won the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1970 and plays with the world’s most renowned orchestras and artists like e.g. Mstislav Rostropowitsch, Simon Rattle, Andrey Boreyko, Michael Tilson Thomas, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Valery Gergiev and Charles Dutoit.
At the "Interlaken Classics", the double ECHO-prize winner David Geringas will perform a master concert with Ian Fountain, hold an international violoncello Master Class and perform a final concert together with the students.
United Kingdom
XXI International LMFL Summer Music Course – Llandovery College
XXI International Summer Music Course – Llandovery College Carmarthenshire (Wales) UK
Pre-course – 7th to 12th July 2018 – Arrival on 6th July.
Main course – 13th to 25th July 2018 – Arrival on 12th July afternoon and departure on 26th July morning.
A specialised, intensive Music Course for young musicians preparing exams, auditions and competitions with some of the world’s s best teachers
Instrumental and vocal tuition, Choir, Chamber Music, Composition, string ensembles , orchestra , jazz sessions
we take unaccompanied students from 11 years old in full board and lodging , supervised .
We welcome accompanied students with parents
Students can come as day only students
Language tuition in one to one or in very small groups : English, French, German, Italian , Spanish and Mandarin for students and accompanying parents
XXI International Summer Music Course – Llandovery College Carmarthenshire (Wales) UK
Pre-course – 7th to 12th July 2018 – Arrival on 6th July.
Main course – 13th to 25th July 2018 – Arrival on 12th July afternoon and departure on 26th July morning.
A specialised, intensive Music Course for young musicians preparing exams, auditions and competitions with some of the world’s s best teachers
Instrumental and vocal tuition, Choir, Chamber Music, Composition, string ensembles , orchestra , jazz sessions
we take unaccompanied students from 11 years old in full board and lodging , supervised .
We welcome accompanied students with parents
Students can come as day only students
Language tuition in one to one or in very small groups : English, French, German, Italian , Spanish and Mandarin for students and accompanying parents
Switzerland
Masterclass Cello with Prof. David Geringas
David Geringas, one of the greatest cellists and one of the most versatile musicians of our time, comes to Interlaken.
David Geringas won the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1970 and plays with the world’s most renowned orchestras and artists like e.g. Mstislav Rostropowitsch, Simon Rattle, Andrey Boreyko, Michael Tilson Thomas, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Valery Gergiev and Charles Dutoit.
At the "Interlaken Classics", the double ECHO-prize winner David Geringas will perform a master concert with Ian Fountain, hold an international violoncello Master Class and perform a final concert together with the students.
David Geringas, one of the greatest cellists and one of the most versatile musicians of our time, comes to Interlaken.
David Geringas won the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1970 and plays with the world’s most renowned orchestras and artists like e.g. Mstislav Rostropowitsch, Simon Rattle, Andrey Boreyko, Michael Tilson Thomas, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Valery Gergiev and Charles Dutoit.
At the "Interlaken Classics", the double ECHO-prize winner David Geringas will perform a master concert with Ian Fountain, hold an international violoncello Master Class and perform a final concert together with the students.
Spain
III Agustin Aponte International Music Competition, 2018
III Agustin Aponte International Music Competition, 2018
Divided in two categories: Piano and Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass and guitar).
The competition is open to all nationalities to all musicians up to 32 years of age.
Grand Prize for all categories: 2000€
Prizes for each category:
1st Prize: 1000€
2nd Prize: 500€
3rd Prize: Diploma
III Agustin Aponte International Music Competition, 2018
Divided in two categories: Piano and Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass and guitar).
The competition is open to all nationalities to all musicians up to 32 years of age.
Grand Prize for all categories: 2000€
Prizes for each category:
1st Prize: 1000€
2nd Prize: 500€
3rd Prize: Diploma
Italy
Obiettivo Orchestra : Orchestral Training Course
The course aims to prepare young graduating and graduate students for the orchestral profession.
The training program will involve teachers who are the first chairs of the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino and will have as its core stages an internship with the same Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino in which students will be able to play with the teachers and other professionals, and an exam which is structured and organized in the manner of orchestral auditions.
The suitable candidates will be invited to collaborate under compensation with the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino in its various activities, as needed by its committments.
email: apm@scuolaapm.it
The course aims to prepare young graduating and graduate students for the orchestral profession.
The training program will involve teachers who are the first chairs of the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino and will have as its core stages an internship with the same Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino in which students will be able to play with the teachers and other professionals, and an exam which is structured and organized in the manner of orchestral auditions.
The suitable candidates will be invited to collaborate under compensation with the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino in its various activities, as needed by its committments.
email: apm@scuolaapm.it
Germany
TROELS SVANE, cello - Blackmore Intl. Music Academy BERLIN
Welcome to the international cello master class with great and famous soloist - Prof.Troels Svane. Our course services included: individual lessons, accompanist, closing concert, concert engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation. Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo. There are no audition before. All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application. Course fee active: 599 €; Passive listener (entire course): 200 €; Day pass: 50 €; solo performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to the international cello master class with great and famous soloist - Prof.Troels Svane. Our course services included: individual lessons, accompanist, closing concert, concert engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation. Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo. There are no audition before. All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application. Course fee active: 599 €; Passive listener (entire course): 200 €; Day pass: 50 €; solo performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Germany
Prof. DAVID GERINGAS, cello - BLACKMORE Intl MUSIC ACADEMY BERLIN
Welcome to international cello master class with legendary Prof. David Geringas.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to international cello master class with legendary Prof. David Geringas.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Germany
TROELS SVANE, cello - Blackmore Intl. Music Academy BERLIN
Welcome to the international cello master class with great and famous soloist - Prof.Troels Svane.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to the international cello master class with great and famous soloist - Prof.Troels Svane.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Germany
Prof. WOLFGANG EMANUEL SCHMIDT, cello - Blackmore IMA BERLIN
Welcome to the international cello master class with great soloist - Prof. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to the international cello master class with great soloist - Prof. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Germany
Prof. Maria Kliegel, cello - Blackmore Intl. Music Academy BERLIN
Welcome to the international cello master class with great & famous soloist-Prof. Maria Kliegel.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
Welcome to the international cello master class with great & famous soloist-Prof. Maria Kliegel.
Our course services included: individual lessons, closing concert, concert, engagements in Berlin for the best participants, certificate of participation.
Please include with your application: completed application form, copy of ID, C.V. and artist photo.
There are no audition before.
All participants will be confirmed after the order of their application.
Course fee active: 499 €;
Passive listener (entire course): 200 €;
Day pass: 50 €.
Performance with chamber orchestra: 300 €
United States
Artist Diploma in Orchestral Studies (San Francisco Academy)
Now accepting applications for Spring semester 2017 and Autumn semester 2017.
Financial aid available to qualified applicants.
The San Francisco Academy Orchestra Artist Diploma Program offers an intensive one-year education that focuses on the skills necessary to prepare for auditions and an orchestral career.
Coursework includes weekly private instruction, weekly group excerpt classes, mock auditions, and the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside members of the San Francisco Symphony.
Two semesters of completed coursework will result in the Academy Orchestra's Artist Diploma!
Now accepting applications for Spring semester 2017 and Autumn semester 2017.
Financial aid available to qualified applicants.
The San Francisco Academy Orchestra Artist Diploma Program offers an intensive one-year education that focuses on the skills necessary to prepare for auditions and an orchestral career.
Coursework includes weekly private instruction, weekly group excerpt classes, mock auditions, and the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside members of the San Francisco Symphony.
Two semesters of completed coursework will result in the Academy Orchestra's Artist Diploma!
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