Kassel Masterclasses - Kassel Masterclasses 2026 |
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| Duration: | From: July 23, 2026 to: August 1, 2026 | |
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Church of the Redeemer Kassel-Harleshausen Karlshafener Str. 4 34128 kassel Germany Fax: E-mail: Website: http://www.kirche-harleshausen.de/?page_id=355 |
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| singing | Katrin Enkemeier - Voice. Your body is your instrument. Sing healthily and flexibly through holistic body awareness and free breathing. A tight throat, shortness of breath, a weak voice – too many people know this feeling. Especially in choir rehearsals or concerts, this leads to helplessness and dissatisfaction with oneself and one's own body. How wonderful would it be to sing with ease, free from all these worries? And to find and develop your own unique sound? Over the years, I've gathered some wonderful strategies to help you bring more ease to singing, allowing you to discover your own voice in a healthy way and proactively prevent tension and tightness. Holistic body awareness is central to this, because: your body is your instrument. The better you know it, the better you master the techniques that help you breathe freely, stand grounded, and sing with openness, the closer you come to the lightness and confidence you long for. It's an exciting journey, and I'd love to accompany you on it. Alongside my music education studies in Leipzig, I completed two training programs on the topic of body and voice, which enriched me immensely: Alexander Technique, structural bodywork and breath training for liberating the vocal system, and body coaching with Alexander Technique. I now teach pop/jazz vocals in Hanover, provide vocal training for choirs, and have been performing throughout Germany since 2017 with my award-winning vocal group Quintense. No matter what topics interest you or in which areas you wish to grow – I'm eager to learn and look forward to meeting you! Your body is your instrument. Sing healthy and flexible through holistic body awareness and free breathing. The throat feels tight, breathing is short, the sound of the voice is weak – too many people know this feeling. Especially in choir rehearsals or at concerts, it leads to helplessness and dissatisfaction with oneself and one's own body. How wonderful would it be to be able to sing with ease without all these worries? And to find and develop one's own individual sound in the process? Over the years I have collected some wonderful strategies that help you to bring more ease into singing, with which you can discover your own voice in a healthy way and independently prevent tension and tightness. The focus is on holistic body awareness, because: Your body is your instrument. The better you know it, the better you master the tricks that help you to breathe, stand grounded and sing openly, the closer you come to your longed-for ease and sovereignty. It is an exciting journey on which I am happy to accompany you. In addition to my music education studies in Leipzig, I have completed two training units on the subject of body and voice, which have enriched me greatly: Alexander Technique, structural body work and breath training to free the vocal system and body coaching with Alexander Technique. I now teach pop/jazz singing in Hanover, give voice training to choirs and have been performing throughout Germany with my multi-award-winning vocal group Quintense since 2017. No matter what topics you are interested in or in which areas you would like to grow – I am curious and look forward to getting to know you! | |
| violoncello | Friedemann Ludwig, cello. Friedemann Ludwig comes from a family of musicians in Dresden, the Saxon cultural metropolis. Trained at the Dresden Academy of Music and Performing Arts under Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, he furthered his studies with Wolfgang Weber in Leipzig. At the age of 21, he was engaged as principal cellist of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra (now the Konzerthausorchester Berlin) under Claus Peter Flor. With this orchestra, he embarked on a worldwide concert tour, which took him to major cities in the USA, Japan, and Europe, and allowed him to collaborate with conductors such as Kurt Sanderling, Günther Herbig, Eliahu Inbal, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Lothar Zagrosek, Christoph Eschenbach, and Ivan Fischer. He is a co-initiator of the highly successful Strehlen Chamber Music series in Dresden, where he has collaborated with musicians such as Antje Weithaas, the Artemis Quartet, the Petersen Quartet, the Leipzig String Quartet, Vladimir Stoupel, Judith Ingolfson, and Christian Jost. At the invitation of the Bavarian State Youth Orchestra, he has given courses at Weikersheim Castle, teaches young students at the Aigues Vives en Musiques Festival, and mentors cello students within the Orchestra Academy of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. Friedemann Ludwig plays a cello made by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume in 1840. Friedemann Ludwig (Cello and Chamber Music) was born into a family of musicians in the cultural metropolis of Dresden, Saxony. After studying cello at the Dresden Conservatory with Ernst-Ludwig Hammer, he completed his studies with Wolfgang Weber in Leipzig. At the age of just 21 he was appointed principal cello of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra (now the Konzerthausorchester Berlin) under Claus Peter Flor. His work with this orchestra took him all over the world, with concerts in major cities in the USA, Japan and Europe, and gave him the opportunity to work with the conductors Kurt Sanderling, Günther Herbig, Eliahu Inbal, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, Lothar Zagrosek, Christoph Eschenbach and Ivan Fischer. Back in Dresden, he helped to initiate the successful chamber music series “Strehlener Kammermusik”, where he performed with musicians such as Antje Weithaas, the Artemis Quartet, the Petersen Quartet, the Leipzig String Quartet, Vladimir Stoupel, Judith Ingolfson and Christian Jost. He has held masterclasses with the Bavarian Youth Orchestra at Schloss Weikersheim, and he teaches at the Aigues Vives en Musique festival and mentors young cellists in the professional development program of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. Friedemann Ludwig performs on a cello made by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume in 1840. | |
| Piano | Zhora Sargsyan, Piano – The Armenian pianist Zhora Sargsyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1994. He initially studied at the Komitas Music Academy in his hometown with Professor Vagharshak Harutyunyan. Since 2014, he has continued his studies at the Berlin University of the Arts with Professor Klaus Hellwig. Zhora Sargsyan has received further artistic inspiration in masterclasses with Dmitri Bashkirov, Paul Lewis, Eldar Nebolsin, Roland Krüger, and Severin von Eckardstein. Zhora Sargsyan is a prizewinner of international competitions. As early as 2010, at the age of 16, he won second prize and the audience prize at the Aram Khachaturyan Competition in Armenia. In 2014, he was awarded the President of Armenia Prize for classical music. In September 2018, he won second prize at the Anton Rubinstein Competition in Düsseldorf. In November 2019, he was awarded third prize at the prestigious Long Thibaud-Crespin Competition in Paris. The previous August, he had won the Artur Schnabel University Competition. The pianist's studies were supported by, among others, the Fondation Clavarte in Switzerland, the Ad Infinitum Foundation, and the Paul Hindemith Society in Berlin. Zhora Sargsyan has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in numerous countries worldwide, including South Korea, Turkey, and Canada. He is a frequent guest at renowned music festivals such as Young Euro Classics, the Salzburg Palace Concerts, the Potsdam Bach Days, the Harleshausen Music Festival in Kassel, the Deutschlandsberg Music Festival in Austria, the Amici di Paganini Festival in Genoa, and the Hvide Sande Festival in Denmark. As a soloist, he has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Orchestre National de France, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Armenian Opera Orchestra, under the direction of conductors including Jesko Sirvend, Armando Merino, and Karen Durgaryan. With the Berlin University of the Arts Symphony Orchestra and its conductor Steven Sloane, he performed Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. Since 2016, Zhora Sargsyan has been the chamber music partner of violinist Natalia Prishepenko. Zhora Sargsyan supports the Kammerton project, which provides musical education for children in Armenia and Georgia. Zhora Sargsyan (Piano and Chamber Music) The Armenian pianist Zhora Sargsyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1994. He first studied at the “Komitas” Conservatory in his hometown with Professor Vagharshak Harutyunyan. Since 2014, he has continued his training at the Berlin University of the Arts with Prof. Klaus Hellwig. Zhora Sargsyan received further artistic impulses in master classes with Dmitri Bashkirov, Paul Lewis, Eldar Nebolsin, Roland Krüger and Severin von Eckardstein. Zhora Sargsyan has won prizes at international competitions. Already in 2010, at the age of 16, he won the 2nd prize and the audience prize at the Aram Khachaturyan Competition in Armenia. In 2014, he was awarded the Prize of the President of Armenia in the field of classical music. In September 2018, he won 2nd prize at the Anton Rubinstein Competition in Düsseldorf. In November 2019, he was awarded 3rd prize at the prestigious Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition in Paris. In August before, he had won the university competition “Artur Schnabel”. The pianist's education was supported by the Fondation Clavarte in Switzerland, the Ad Infinitum Foundation and the Paul Hindemith-Gesellschaft in Berlin, among others. Zhora Sargsyan has performed as a soloist and chamber music partner in numerous countries around the world, including South Korea, Turkey and Canada. He is a welcome guest at renowned music festivals such as Young Euro Classics, Salzburg Castle Concerts, Bachtage Potsdam, Harleshäuser Musikfest Kassel, Deutschlandsberg Music Festival in Austria, “Amici di Paganini” in Genoa, Hvide Sande Festival in Denmark. As a soloist, he has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Orchester National de France, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Armenian Opera under the direction of conductors such as Jesko Sirvend, Armando Merino, Karen Durgaryan, etc. With the Symphony Orchestra of the UdK Berlin and its conductor Steven Sloane, he performed the Second Piano Concerto by S. Rachmaninoff. Since 2016, Zhora Sargsyan has been a chamber music partner of violinist Natalia Prishepenko. Zhora Sargsyan supports the Kammerton project, which provides children in Armenia and Georgia with a musical education. | |
| clarinet | Ib Hausmann, Clarinet/Chamber Music. As a soloist, he has toured the world for many years and performed with major orchestras, including the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra and the Bremen Chamber Philharmonic. His most important chamber music partners are Denes Varjon, Frank Gutschmidt, Benjamin Schmid, the jazz pianist Michael Wollny, and string quartets such as the Hagen, Casals, and Auryn Quartets. He has received German Record Critics' Awards for his recordings of Max Reger's clarinet sonatas and a Berthold Goldschmidt CD. His recording of Sergei Prokofiev's Quintet, featuring Tabea Zimmermann and Daniel Hope, among others, was released by EMI. He has given masterclasses in the USA, China, and Europe. www.ibhausmann.de His most important chamber music partners are Denes Varjon, Frank Gutschmidt, Benjamin Schmid, jazz pianist Michael Wollny and string quartets such as the Hagen, Casals, and Auryn Quartet. Prices of the German Record Critics for the clarinet sonatas by Max Reger and a Berthold Goldschmidt CD. At EMI, the quintet of Sergei Prokofieff was published, among others. with Tabea Zimmermann and Daniel Hope. Masterclasses in the USA, China and Europe. | |
| flute | Jens Josef, flute/chamber music, received his musical training in Frankfurt am Main. He has an extensive concert career in Central Europe as a soloist, ensemble, and orchestral musician. His repertoire ranges from the Baroque era to contemporary music, with a particular focus on music since classical modernism. He has premiered numerous works, some of which were dedicated to him. After various teaching positions, he has been head of the flute class at the Louis Spohr Music Academy in Kassel since 2006. He has composed numerous works in all genres, including three operas | |
| violin | Christoph Callies, Violin/Chamber Music - Christoph Callies was born in Hamburg in 1987 and only began playing the violin at the age of 12. He completed his violin studies at the Lübeck Academy of Music with top marks under Professor Maria Egelhof. Further studies and courses with Günter Pichler, Heime Müller, Arnold Steinhardt, the Beaux Arts Trio, Trio Fontenay, and the Artemis Quartet rounded out Christoph Callies' violin and chamber music training. As a soloist and chamber musician, Christoph Callies has performed regularly in Germany and throughout Europe for many years. He is a founding member of the piano trio "Trio Adorno," which has won numerous awards at almost all internationally renowned competitions (including the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, and the German Music Competition). He is a regular guest at international festivals (including the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the Ludwigsburg Festival, and the Oberstdorf Summer Music Festival). In addition to his artistic work, Christoph Callies has long been a sought-after teacher. Since 2013, he has held a teaching position at the Lübeck Academy of Music, assisting Professor Maria Egelhof. Since the beginning of 2016, Christoph Callies has led his own violin class at the Kassel Academy of Music, teaching violin and chamber music. Another focus of his teaching is working with young musicians. Many of his students have won national prizes at the "Jugend musiziert" competition, and he regularly gives workshops and masterclasses. He is also a sought-after juror for youth competitions. Christoph Callies plays an H.C. Silvestre violin from 1898. Christoph Callies was born in Hamburg in 1987 and only began playing the violin at the age of 12. He completed his violin studies at the Lübeck University of Music with Professor Maria Egelhof, graduating with top marks. Further studies and courses with Günter Pichler, Heime Müller, Arnold Steinhardt, the Beaux Arts Trio, Trio Fontenay and the Artemis Quartet round off Christoph Callies' Christoph Callie's training as a violinist and chamber musician. Both as a soloist and as a chamber musician, Christoph Callies has performed regularly for many years regularly in Germany and throughout Europe. He is a founding member of the ensemble and decorated with prizes at almost all internationally renowned competitions. piano trio 'Trio Adorno' (eg Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition, Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, German Music Competition). He is a regular guest at international festivals (including the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival, Ludwigsburg Castle Festival, Oberstdorf Music Summer). In addition to his artistic work, Christoph Callies has long been a sought-after teacher. pedagogue. Since 2013, he has been teaching at the Lübeck University of Music in the form of a teaching assistant to Prof. Maria Egelhof. Since the beginning of 2016, Christoph Callies has been a lecturer for violin and chamber music at the 'Musikakademie Kassel'. Another focus of his pedagogical work is youth work. Many of his pupils are national prizewinners in the 'Jugend musiziert' competition, he regularly gives workshops and masterclasses and is in demand as a juror at youth competitions. Christoph Callies plays a HC Silvestre violin from 1898. | |
| oboe | Giorgi Kalandarashvili, Oboe / Chamber Music. Giorgi Kalandarashvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, and began learning piano at the age of six at the Vano Sarajishvili Music High School for Gifted Children. At eleven, he switched to the oboe. At thirteen, he won the Piccoli Mozart Festival in Monte Carlo and was a prize winner at the "Jugend musiziert" competition. He continued his studies with Professor Ingo Goritzki at the Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts, where he earned his Artist Diploma with top honors. He then continued his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich in the soloist class of Professor François Leleux, from which he graduated successfully. Even during this time, he was a member of the Tyrolean Symphony Orchestra, gaining valuable orchestral experience. As a solo oboist, he is a frequent guest with renowned orchestras such as the Staatstheater Kassel, the Dortmund Philharmonic, the Iceland National Symphony Orchestra Reykjavik, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, the Essen Philharmonic, the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, and the German Radio Philharmonic Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern. His artistic work also encompasses intensive chamber music in a wide variety of ensembles. In 2024, he founded the ensemble Ars ad Mundum with violinist Anna Kaczmarek Kalandarishvili, which has performed at the Bagno Concert Gallery and the Summerwinds Münsterland Festival. Giorgi Kalandarishvili is in demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, performing in Europe, Asia, and South America, and regularly giving masterclasses in Germany, Italy, and Georgia. In his artistic career, he has collaborated with outstanding musicians such as Cecilia Bartoli, Helmuth Rilling, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Baiba Skride, Ivri Gitlis, Liana Isakadze, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Ingo Goritzki, Christoph Poppen, and Christoph Altstaedt. Since 2018, he has been principal oboist of the Münster Symphony Orchestra and, since the 2021/22 academic year, has headed the oboe class at the Münster University of Music. Giorgi Kalandarishvili was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, and began learning piano at the age of six at the Wano Sarajishvili Music School for Gifted Children. At the age of eleven, he switched to the oboe. At the age of thirteen, he won the Piccoli Mozart Festival in Monte Carlo and was a prize winner at the Jugend musiziert competition. He continued his studies with Professor Ingo Goritzki at the Stuttgart State University of Music and Performing Arts, where he earned his artistic diploma with top marks. He then continued his training at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich in the soloist class of Prof. François Leleux, which he successfully completed. During this time, he was already engaged by the Tyrolean Symphony Orchestra and gained valuable orchestral experience. As a solo oboist, he is a welcome guest with renowned orchestras such as the Staatstheater Kassel, the Dortmund Philharmonic, the Iceland National Symphony Orchestra Reykjavik, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, the Essen Philharmonic, the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, and the German Radio Philharmonic Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern. His artistic work also includes intensive chamber music in a wide variety of ensembles. In 2024, he founded the Ars ad Mundum ensemble together with violinist Anna Kaczmarek Kalandarishvili, which has already performed at the Bagno Concert Gallery and the Summerwinds Münsterland Festival. Giorgi Kalandarishvili is in demand internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, performing in Europe, Asia, and South America and regularly giving masterclasses in Germany, Italy, and Georgia. During his artistic career, he has worked with outstanding musical personalities such as Cecilia Bartoli, Helmuth Rilling, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Baiba Skride, Ivri Gitlis, Liana Isakadze, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Ingo Goritzki, Christoph Poppen, and Christoph Altstaedt. He has been principal oboist of the Münster Symphony Orchestra since 2018 and has been teaching the oboe class at the Münster University of Music since 2021/22. | |
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| Registration deadline: | 2026-06-15 | |
| Cost | Target group and prices: The courses are aimed at music students, professional musicians, and advanced amateurs. Participation fee: €420 ; Students/Pupils: €380 ; Fixed ensembles: €420 ; Passive participation: €20/day ; Individual coaching session: €25 / Students/Pupils: €15. Cancellation policy: For cancellations after the registration deadline up to 21 days before the course begins, an administration fee of €50 will be retained; from 14 days before the course begins, 75% of the course fee will be retained. No refunds will be given for no-shows without prior cancellation or early termination of the course . The cancellation fee applies regardless of the reason for cancellation. Full fees: €420 Students: €380 Ensemble fee: €420 Auditors: €20 per day Coaching-Single-Lesson 25€/Students 15€ Cancellation policy In case of cancellation after the registration deadline up to 21 days before the start of the course, an administrative fee of € 50 will be retained, from the 14th day before the start of the course 75% of the course fee. No course fee can be refunded in case of no-show without prior cancellation or cancellation of the course. The cancellation fee applies regardless of the reason for cancellation. |
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Matthias Niederfeldstr. 19 , 34128 Kassel, Germany Telephone: +49-561-887965 Fax: E-mail: Website: http://www.kirche-harleshausen.de/?page_id=355 |
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| Remarks: | Schedule Thursday, July 23 Course begins 3:00 p.m. Welcome 3:30 p.m. Introductory coaching session 4:30 p.m. Start of lessons We anticipate 5 individual lessons of 45 minutes each during the course. Lessons will generally be spread over the first seven days (Thursday – Wednesday). However, the schedule can be adjusted individually. Sunday, July 26 Festive church service Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, evenings Participant concerts There will likely be an opportunity to perform solo works with a small orchestra in a concert. Works by the following composers or stylistic periods could be prepared, for example: Violin: Baroque and Classical works Viola: Baroque and Classical works Cello: Haydn, Vivaldi Flute: Baroque and Classical works Oboe: Baroque and Classical works Clarinet: Classical works Piano: Baroque and Classical Practice facilities are available for participants. Registration: Please register using the registration form by June 15, 2026, to Harleshäuser Musikfest c/o Matthias Enkemeier, Niederfeldstraße 19, 34128 Kassel , or matthias.enkemeier@googlemail.com. Subject: Harleshäuser Musikfest. The registration form is available for download here: http://www.kirche-harleshausen.de/?page_id=355. Registration is only valid upon transfer of the course fee to: Recipient: Ev. Stadtkirchenkreis Kassel, IBAN: DE30 5206 0410 0002 2002 01, BIC: GENODEF1EK1, Reference: 32.020000206 Masterclass. Please note that the number of participants in the masterclasses is limited. Therefore, please register early. Limited private accommodation may be available if there is sufficient interest. General Information The Kassel Masterclasses run from July 23 to August 1: Thursday July 23, 3pm: Formal welcome half past 3pm: start coaching half past 4pm: classes start (5 lessons à 45 minutes - distributed from Thursday to Wednesday or by arrangement) Sunday July 26: Festival church service Thursday July 30 and Friday July 31: final concerts A chamber orchestra will be available to accompany instrumentalists in the final concert. Participants are invited to prepare works from the following repertoire: Violin: baroque and classical Viola: baroque and classical Cello: Haydn, Vivaldi Flute: baroque and classical Oboe: baroque and classical Clarinet: classical Piano: baroque and classical Practice rooms are available. Booking The application form can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.kirche-harleshausen.de/?page_id=355 Please send the application form by June 15, 2026, to the following address: Harleshäuser Musikfest c/o Matthias Enkemeier Niederfeldstrasse 19 34128 Kassel or, alternatively, to matthias.enkemeier@googlemail.com with the subject line “Harleshäuser Musikfest”. Your booking will not be confirmed until the course fee has been paid in full: Name of Beneficiary: Ev. Stadtkirchenkreis Kassel IBAN: DE30 5206 0410 0002 2002 01 BIC: GENODEF1EK1 Purpose: 32.020000206 Meisterkurs Places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. A list of local accommodation is available on request. A limited number of places are available in local families. |
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