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SUMMARY:[:en]PIANO - Prof. Heribert Koch (Münster University of Music)[:de]KLAVIER - Prof. Heribert Koch (Musikhochschule Münster)[:]
DESCRIPTION:Teacher\nDates\nCourse Details\nAccommodation\nRegistration\nCosts\nImpressions\n\n\nTeacher: \n© Marc Jones\nHeribert Koch initially received his training at the Universities of Music in Cologne and Karlsruhe and attended master classes with renowned musicians\, among others with Tatjana Nikolajewa and Mieczyslaw Horszowski. Finally\, the encounter with Peter Feuchtwanger\, with whom he continued his studies in London\, became particularly formative and Heribert Koch subsequently assisted him on his master classes. \nThe international Piano Journal\, which recently published an extensive portrait of him\, describes him as „one of the most inspiring and creative pianist-teachers working in Europe today“. \nBeyond concert programmes with major works from the standard repertoire\, he frequently performs unfamiliar compositions\, often presenting them in the form of lecture recitals. In this context he also acts as an editor. He received particular recognition for his profound research about César Franck\, whose early piano works he made accessible to musicologists and performing musicians in well-respected first editions (publisher Dohr\, Cologne). \nHeribert Koch is a member of the Presidium of the EPTA Germany (European Piano Teachers Association) and served as European President of the Association in the seasons 2012/13 and 2019/20. He regularly acts as a juror of renowned competitions\, gives master classes and is a sought-after speaker at international conferences. \nInternationally successful pianists emerged from his piano class at the Münster University of Music\, who were able to achieve numerous awards and can be heard in some of the most renowned concert venues worldwide. \n\n\nDates:  \nArrival: Thursday\, April 1st\, 2027\, until 2 pm\nClosing concert: Sunday\, April 4\, 2027\, 5 pm \nDeparture: Monday\, April 5\, 2026\, until 12 pm \n\n\n\nCourse Description: \nPreparation for auditions\, exams\, concerts and competitions \n\nRepertoire: \nPiano solo works from all periods \nLanguages: \nGerman\, English\, French \nSpecial: \nIn addition to working individually with the participants\, Heribert Koch will also offer joint group lessons in which he will introduce special piano exercises for a flexible\, refined technique. \n\n\n\nAccommodation: \n \nStudents are hosted on a shared room basis in a beautiful villa on the bank of the Rhine river. \nMeals:  \nA kitchen is available for cooking; groceries can be bought in a nearby supermarket. Group shopping is advised. A different team can do the cooking daily\, which can be organize in situ. \nRooms: \nCommitted to the spirit of romanticism\, all masterclasses offered by the Sankt Goar International Music Festival and Academy unite everything under one roof: living\, learning\, eating and sleeping. That is why participants will be hosted on a shared room basis. \n\n\nAudition information and registration: \nIn order to be accepted\, you must meet one of the following criteria: \n(a) be recommended by Prof. Koch\, or \n(b) submit an unedited video audition (YouTube link) for review. \nIn addition\, you must complete and submit our application form and pay a €40\,- application fee. \nRegistration Deadline: March 1st\, 2027 \n\n\nTuition: \nCourse fee (incl. accommodation): €470\,-
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SUMMARY:[:en]CELLO - Prof. Roger Morelló Ros (SRH University Berlin & Young String Musicians Academy Mainz)[:de]CELLO - Prof. Roger Morelló Ros Prof. Roger Morelló Ros (SRH University Berlin & Junge Streicherakademie Mainz)[:]
DESCRIPTION:Teachers\nDates\nCourse Details\nAccommodation\nRegistration\nCosts\nImpressions\n\n\nTeachers: \n© Pau Fabregat\nThe Catalan cellist Roger Morelló Ros (b. 1993) combines an intense concert career with a profound dedication to pedagogy. He is a University Lecturer for Bachelor and Master degree programs at the SRH University Berlin\, a Pre-College teacher at the Junge Streicherakademie Mainz (in cooperation with the Mainz University of Music)\, and serves as an assistant to Prof. Maria Kliegel at the Euro Arts Academy. Furthermore\, he regularly gives masterclasses at renowned institutions and festivals (such as Berkeley in the USA\, the Andantino Cello Festival in China\, and Musiktage am Rhein\, Musikakademie Schloss Weikersheim\, and the Internationaler Meisterkurs Heidelberg in Germany\, among others) and serves as a jury member for competitions such as the state-level Jugend musiziert in Germany. \nHe initially studied in his homeland with David Blay and Damián Martínez before moving to Germany. \nSupported by the Deutschlandstipendium as well as the Humboldt and Güell foundations\, he pursued his Master’s degree and Konzertexamen (Soloist Diploma) with Prof. Maria Kliegel at the University of Music in Cologne\, completing both with highest honors. Additionally\, he has refined his skills through masterclasses with renowned cellists such as Frans Helmerson\, Peter Bruns\, Troels Svane\, Raphaël Pidoux\, Leonid Gorokhov\, Claudio Bohorquez\, and Steven Isserlis. \nAs a laureate of over 30 competitions and scholarships\, he has performed as a soloist with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Landesjugendorchester Rheinland-Pfalz\, and the Liangshan Symphony Orchestra. He has concertized in major venues including the Berlin Philharmonie\, the Friedrichsforum Bayreuth\, the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona\, and the Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre in China. His concert activities have also led him to prestigious festivals such as the Bachfest Leipzig\, Schumannfest Düsseldorf\, Klavier-Festival Ruhr\, Life Victoria Barcelona (Sant Pau – UNESCO)\, and the Verbier Festival. \nHe has released several internationally acclaimed albums: The Voice of Casals (IBS Classical – SWR)\, Schumann goes Tango (Austrian Gramophone)\, and Founders Trio (Hänssler Classic)\, which have received outstanding international reviews and multiple nominations. \nIn his teaching\, he places special emphasis on a conscious and highly efficient technique that allows for precise and free playing. His focus lies on the development of a warm\, personal sound and the connection between body\, mind\, and emotion to achieve the best possible interpretation. \n\n\nDates:  \nArrival: Wednesday\, May 5\, 2027\, until/after 5 PM\nClosing concert: Sunday\, May 9\, 2027\, at 5 PM\nDeparture: after the concert \n\n\nCourse Description: \n\n• Individual Lessons & Piano Accompaniment \n\n\nThree private lessons for preparation for concerts\, competitions\, exams\, or general musical development\, including rehearsals with piano. \n• Group Sessions \nTailored to needs: specialized technique\, managing stage fright\, cello ensemble \n\n\n• Practice Techniques & Coaching \n\n\nStrategies for efficient practice\, along with individual guidance on career-related questions\, studies\, or stage performance tips. \n\n\n• Final Concert \n\n\nOpportunity to perform the prepared pieces in a public concert following a final dress rehearsal. \n\n\n Languages of Instruction: \n\n\nGerman\, English\, Spanish\, Catalan \n\n\nTarget Group: \n\n\nAdvanced young cellists (from around 12 years old\, exceptions for a good level) preparing for music studies (Pre-College level)\, as well as students and other cellists looking to further develop their playing. \n\n\n\n\nAccommodation: \n \nStudents are hosted on a shared room basis in a beautiful villa on the bank of the Rhine river. \nMeals:  \nA kitchen is available for cooking; groceries can be bought in a nearby supermarket. Group shopping is advised. A different team can do the cooking daily\, which can be organize in situ. \nRooms: \nCommitted to the spirit of romanticism\, all masterclasses offered by the Sankt Goar International Music Festival and Academy unite everything under one roof: living\, learning\, eating and sleeping. That is why participants will be hosted on a shared room basis. \n\n\nAudition information and registration: \nIn order to be accepted\, you must meet one of the following criteria: \n(a) be recommended by Mr. Morelló Ros\, or \n(b) submit an unedited video audition (YouTube link) for review. \nIn addition\, you must complete and submit our application form and pay a €40\,- application fee. \nRegistration Deadline: April 5\, 2027 \n\n\nTuition: \nCourse fee (incl. accommodation): €590\,-
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SUMMARY:[:en]PIANO - Prof. Jacob Leuschner (Hochschule für Musik Detmold)[:de]KLAVIER - Prof. Jacob Leuschner (University of Music Detmold)[:]
DESCRIPTION:Teacher\nDates\nCourse Details\nAccommodation\nRegistration\nCosts\nImpressions\n\n\nTeacher: \n© Sudi\, Detmold\nJacob Leuschner\, 
born in Freiburg in 1974\, studied in Freiburg and Lübeck. His most important teachers were Helmut Barth\, Michel Béroff\, Konrad Elser and Leonard Hokanson. \nSince 1989\, he has performed as a soloist and sought-after chamber musician in many European countries\, Japan\, South Korea\, China and the USA\, and has been invited to numerous international festivals. He has been a regular participant in the funding project Bundesauswahl Konzerte Junger Künstler (Federal Selection Concerts Young Artists) held by Deutscher Musikrat. \nThe awards he has won at major piano competitions testify to his artistic stature: Viotti (Vercelli)\, Beethoven (Vienna)\, Schubert (Dortmund)\, Mozart (Salzburg)\, Leeds\, Rina Sala Gallo (Monza)\, Deutscher Musikwettbewerb\, Deutscher Hochschulwettbewerb – to name just the most important ones. \nHe is also the recipient of the Possehl Music Prize\, the Kai-Uwe von Hassel Prize and the\nWiesbaden Mozart Prize.
 \nJacob Leuschner taught at the University of Music Lübeck\, and was a Visiting Professor at the University of Music Franz Liszt in Weimar. From 2008 to 2014\, he held a professorship at the University of Music in Cologne\, and then followed a call to join the University of Music in Detmold. He regularly gives masterclasses in many European countries\, Japan\, China and Korea. \nHis repertoire ranges from the Virginalists to the present; one focus is the masters of Viennese classical music. He has performed the complete cycles of Mozart’s\, Beethoven’s and Schubert’s piano sonatas at several occasions.
He also works as a juror at international piano competitions and as a publisher\, and has dealt intensively with historical keyboard instruments. He is the founder and artistic director of the Brahms Piano Competition in\nDetmold. \nHis discography includes not only numerous chamber music pieces\, such as the complete works for cello and piano by Reger with Guido Schiefen (Oehms Classics)\, but also the late Beethoven sonatas and Liszt transcriptions. In addition to two solo CDs\, he released a complete recording of Mozart’s sonatas for piano and violin in 2017 with violinist Keiko Urushihara (Nippon Acoustic Records)\, which was met with enthusiasm by the Japanese trade press and awarded the "Excellence Award" by the Japanese State Office for Culture. \nIn 2019\, his recording of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations was published by the label „Perfect noise“. \nToday\, Jacob Leuschner is one of the most distinguished and versatile German pianists of his generation. \n\n\nDates:  \n\nArrival: Wednesday\, September 8\, 2027\, until 2 pm \nMaster Concert: Thursday\, September 9\, 2027\, at 6:30 pm\nClosing concert: Sunday\, September 12\, 2027\, 5 pm \nDeparture: Monday\, September 13\, 2027\, until/after 12 pm \n\n\nCourse Description: \n\nPiano-works from all periods: from Baroque over Classic and Romantic to Modern Music; preparation for exams\, concerts and competitions \nRepertoire: \nPiano solo or for four hands           \n\n\nAccommodation: \n \nStudents are hosted on a shared room basis in a beautiful villa on the bank of the Rhine river. \nMeals:  \nA kitchen is available for cooking; groceries can be bought in a nearby supermarket. Group shopping is advised. A different team can do the cooking daily\, which can be organize in situ. \nRooms: \nCommitted to the spirit of romanticism\, all masterclasses offered by the Sankt Goar International Music Festival and Academy unite everything under one roof: living\, learning\, eating and sleeping. That is why participants will be hosted on a shared room basis. \n\n\nAudition information and registration: \nIn order to be accepted\, you must meet one of the following criteria: \n(a) be recommended by Prof. Leuschner\, or \n(b) submit an unedited video audition (YouTube link) for review. \nIn addition\, you must complete and submit our application form and pay a €40\,- application fee. \nRegistration Deadline: August 8\, 2027 \n\n\nTuition: \nCourse fee (incl. accommodation): €490\,-
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