NEXT CLASS • 24-29 February 2020. Our Final Concert: March 1, 2020

ABOUT THE CLASS

The International Berlin Piano Masterclass is a piano course guided by concert pianist Dr. Yossi Reshef. During 6 days, Dr. Reshef will work intensively with every student improving their interpretation, technique, practicing methods and performance skills. Each student will get to perform in 5 masterclasses with Dr. Reshef, in the workshops (technique, performance, and interpretation), and also in the final concert which will be open to the general public on the last evening of the course.

This makes the Berlin International Piano Masterclass a unique course and a wonderful opportunity to develop personally, artistically and to build your professional contacts

WHO IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE

Students who audition for entry exams in a higher education institute.
Young professionals who would like to improve their technique and interpretation.
Professional concert pianists who are preparing a solo recital or a concerto performance with an orchestra.
Students preparing for national and international competitions.
Younger students who are interested in becoming pianists.
Students who are currently studying in a higher educational institute.
Professional concert pianists who would like to participate in a masterclass setting.

THE CLASS PROGRAM

Each student will receive five 45 minutes masterclasses with Dr. Yossi Reshef. The students will play in a public setting, in front of their colleagues, and in front of the public on five different days, with one free day for each student. All students will play on the first and the last day, and participate in the final class concert.

In order to enrich your experience, in addition to the lessons, the piano course consists of three evening workshops:

Technique workshop- Each student brings a difficult technical passage from their repertoire, that will be thoroughly discussed and solved.
Interpretation workshop- Each student can bring a short phrase from their repertoire. This will be discussed from a view point of Phrasing, expression and timing.
Performance and career development workshop- The subjects of the process of performing, and how to develop a career in classical piano will be discussed with all the students.

All students welcome to participate in the workshops

The course will end on sunday 1.3.2020 with the final concert with all the class participants, which will be open to the public. Dr. Yossi Reshef will decide together with each participant, which piece will be presented in the Concert Program.

REPERTOIRE

Each student is expected to bring the repertoire he has worked on in the past few months. This usually includes 4-5 different movements from different periods or different composers. Another possibility is to bring 2-3 complete pieces. It is also possible to bring a concerto as our teaching class has two pianos. Please send us your suggested repertoire when you apply for the course. You can already plan which pieces you would like to work on in each class and we will be happy to advise you and choose a plan for your masterclasses with Dr. Reshef.

CLASS LOCATION

The course takes place at the Akademie für Künste, Berlin (ASK), the Concert will be at NEMTSOV&NEMTSOV Gallery and will be open for the general public . Practicing facilities are right next to the teaching hall, and you can reserve them directly at the ASK office. Please mark ‘practicing needed’ to get more information or if you need assistance in your booking. We also have a limited amount of cheap accommodations that would be vacant for the students during this week. Please mark ‘accommodation needed’ for more information.

PASSIVE PARTICIPANT

This year we are opening the class to passive participants. A passive participant is very different than an audience member. It is a student who doesn’t feel ready to perform but still wants to sit in all the classes and get the advantages of being part of the class. Our passive participants get to participate in all the workshops, where they get to learn technique and interpretation, and like other students get a personal consultation at the end of the course. Our passive participants are eligible, as the other students, to take private lessons in the week following the course.

WHO IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AS A PASSIVE PARTICIPANT

Younger pianists who are still not ready to perform in a masterclass.
Students who are less prepared to perform, but are working on piano repertoire pieces.
Advanced adult piano amateurs.
Students on a holiday in Berlin who are interested to enrich their education.
Other instrumentalists who have an interest in a piano masterclass.

YOSSI RESHEF

Dr. Yossi Reshef is an international Concert Pianist, Piano Pedagogue, Conductor and Composer. He is an active performer, in both recitals and concertos worldwide. His passion for sharing and teaching talented young professionals has brought him to give numerous master classes in the United States, Europe, the Far East and South Africa, teaching hundreds of students, focusing on interpretation and practicing methods.

APPLY FOR A MASTERCLASS

Course fee: 620€ for 5 masterclasses, 3 workshops, final concert participation and a personal consultation at the end of the course.

A split payment in 2 halves of 310€ is possible. We are looking forward to your application or for further questions regarding repertoire and assistance in planning your travel.

CONTACT US

You can also send us an email to berlinpianomasterclass@gmail.com (you can click the email to get an email link).

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