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Masterclasses with Johannes Schlaefli
The masterclasses are for professional conductors and advanced conducting students and take place with various high-quality orchestras from Switzerland and Europe.
Offer:
- Generous podium time, number of participants: 6-12 persons
- Participation in all rehearsals, lessons and coaching of all other participants
- Topics: Hands-on score analysis, discussion of interpretive approaches, rehearsal techniques, video analysis, conducting technique, work on leadership style, peer-group learning.
- On the last day of the masterclass, there are final concerts or masterclass days open to the public
- Participants organize their own sheet music
Participants will be selected by means of a video recording process. The registration fee is 80 CHF (non-refundable)
Teaching language:
English, German
It is a unique opportunity to take a master class with one of the most patient and wise professors, Johannes Schlaefli, and musicians of the highest level.
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The Masterclasses:
Detailed information, prices, registration deadlines and activation of the registration option approx. 4 months before the course starts
Masterclass Zürich
November 15-17, 2024
Application deadline: September 15
Orchestra: Alumni Symphony Orchestra Zürich
Place: Community Center Oberstrass, Zürich
Participants: 6
Works: Dvořák
Further information
Masterclass Basel
November 18-20, 2024
Application deadline: September 15
Orchestra: Basel Chamber Orchestra
Place: Musik- und Kulturzentrum Don Bosco Basel, Schweiz
Participants: 6
Works: Mozart, Bartok, Dvorak, Janacek for string orchestra
Further information
Individual Coaching
In addition to the masterclasses, conductors have the opportunity to arrange individual coaching with Johannes Schlaefli.
Applications will be evaluated from late summer 2024.
Further Classes with Johannes Schlaefli
Please use the links to apply for the following courses.
Masterclass Sofia
May 26 - June 1, 2024
Orchestra: Allegra Festival Orchestra
Place: Sofia, Bulgaria
Participants: 12
Works: Mozart, Tschaikovsky, Wagner, Schubert, Brahms, Beethoven, Bruckner, Mahler
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Masterclass Sofia
July 6 - 14, 2024
Orchestra: Allegra Festival Orchestra
Place: Sofia, Bulgaria
Participants: 12
Works: Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Dvorak, Brahms, Strauss
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Masterclass Radolfszell
September 9 - 14, 2024
Orchestra: Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz
Place: Radolfzell, Germany
Participants: 6
Works: Weber, Bartok, Dvořák, Brahms, Tschaikowsky
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Masterclass Oviedo
September 24 - 28, 2024
Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfonica de Principado de Asturias
Place: Oviedo, Spain
Participants: 6
Works: Weber, Bartok, Brahms, Dvořák, Tschaikowsky
Further information will follow in April