Masterclasses 2026
25. - 30.10.2026
concentrated lessons in a relaxed atmosphere
Upcoming Dates
Only
7
days
until the end of the early booking phase
Only
37
days
until the end of the registration period
What To Expect
- Courses with 9 internationally renowned cello virtuosos
- Cello students from all over the world
- 3 hours of lessons with piano accompaniment
- Ensemble lessons with Denis Severin
- The opportunity to perform in one of the two student concerts
- Practice facilities on the premises
- Access to all concerts given throughout the duration of the festival
- Personal string consultations with product developers from various string manufacturers
- Private accommodation (16 and above)
The masterclasses take place in a relaxed atmosphere on the campus. They are open to the public and accessible to all students as well as to external audiences. Timetables with repertoire information are posted daily in the festival office and are also published on the Internet.
Tutors 2026
Claudio Bohórquez
University of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin
Marc Coppey
Conservatore National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
Danjulo Ishizaka
University of Music Basel & UdK Berlin
Sebastian Klinger
University of Music Hamburg
Jens Peter Maintz
University of Arts Berlin (UdK)
Attila Pasztor
Soloist and Chamber Musician, Product Manager at Thomastik-Infeld
Denis Severin
University of Music Geneva-Neuchâtel & University of Music Bern
Jakob Spahn
Nuremberg University of Music
Wen-Sinn Yang
University of Music Munich
Accompanists 2026
Nicolai Gerassimez
University of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin
Yukino Kaihara
University of Arts Berlin (UdK)
Mana Oguchi
University of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin
Julien le Pape
Conservatory Boulogne-Billancourt
Naoko Sonoda
University of Arts Berlin (UdK)
Yukie Takai
University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart
Kiyoko Wakamatsu
Rostock University of Music and Theatre
Chifuyu Yada
University of Music Munich