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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.
Izabelė Jankauskaitė
The Masterclasses:
Masterclass Nürnberg
March 3-7, 2025
application process closed
Orchestra: Nürnberger Symphoniker
Place: Bayernstrasse 100, Nürnberg
Participants: 10
Works: Bruckner, Strauss, Wagner, Bartok
Orchestra: Basel Chamber Orchestra
Place: Musik- und Kulturzentrum Don Bosco Basel, Schweiz
Participants: 6
Works: Schubert, Haydn, Bartók
Further Classes with Johannes Schlaefli
Please use the links to apply for the following courses.
Masterclass Sofia
May 30 - June 03, 2025
Application deadline march 22, 2025
Orchestra: Allegra Festival Orchestra Sofia
Place: Sofia, Bulgaria
Participants: 14
Works: Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Wagner, Mahler
In collaboration with Prof. Nicolas Pasquet
Further information
Masterclass Sofia
July 4 - 11, 2025
Masterclass Radolfzell
September 14 -18, 2025
Application deadline may 20, 2025