International Music Competition and Festival
Summer Study Programs include Master Classes, Private Lessons, and Performance Opportunities for all pianists.
Participants can benefit from:
- Individual attention through private lessons.
- Daily master classes offering a dynamic and interactive learning experience in a supportive environment. Open to public and private master classes with legendary pianist Vitali Berzon.
- Access to practice rooms for work after Master Classes and preparation for performances.
- Performance opportunities through Young Artist Series concerts.
- Selected students showcasing their talent in a Showcase Recital at Salle du Munsterhof, Strasbourg. https://www.munsterhof.fr/accueil
SCHEDULE:
July 27th Master Class Private Lesson, Open Master Classes
July 28th Master Class Private Lesson, Open Master Classes.
Performance in Student’s Recital
July 29th Master Class Private Lesson, Open Master Classes
July 30 Private and Open Master Classes with Vitali Berzon.
Performance in Student’s Recital
July 31 Music Through The Centuries Competition (FINALE)
Salle du Munsterhof, Strasbourg.
SUMMER STUDY PROGRAM TUITION – $500
SCHOLARSHIPS up to $250 will be awarded to the select Winners of the Music Through The Centuries.
Salle du Munsterhof
Venue Spotlight: Salle du Munsterhof
Nestled in the heart of Strasbourg, the Salle du Munsterhof stands as a beacon of musical excellence and historical significance. As the chosen venue for our Winners’ Recital, this illustrious concert hall promises to elevate your performance to new heights.
Stepping into the Salle du Munsterhof is akin to stepping into a living legacy of music. With its rich tapestry of history woven by the performances of iconic composers like Liszt and Mozart, this venue exudes an aura of timeless grandeur. From the elegant architecture to the impeccable acoustics, every facet of the hall resonates with the spirit of musical mastery.
Music School in Offenburg
The Offenburg/Ortenau music school provides training on all classical and modern instruments and singing. Lessons by qualified teachers are tailored to the respective learning age of the students. Find out about our comprehensive training offering.
The Offenburg music school is hosting the 2024 Jugend Musiziert state competition and is expecting people to attend this big event from the 13th to the 17th. March almost 2000 participants.
Vitali Berzon
Berzon's career began as a soloist with Lenconcert, expanding his repertoire from classical to contemporary pieces. His passionate play, refined technique, stylistic clarity, and sincerity have garnered acclaim in Leningrad and beyond. Honored as an Artist of the RSFSR in 1985, he taught at the Rimsky-Korsakov Leningrad State Conservatory (1985-1989), Sibelius Academy in Finland (1991-1995), and became a professor at the University of Music Freiburg in Germany (1995).
Excelling in teaching and performing, Berzon captivates audiences across Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Collaborating with renowned musicians and conductors, he records concertos by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, Grieg, and Rachmaninoff.
As both soloist and conductor, Berzon works with orchestras like the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra and the Camerata Würzburg Orchestra (Germany). Noteworthy performances at the Prague Spring Festival and acclaimed recordings showcase his mastery, depth, and sincerity, earning praise such as "Berzon, a Russian pianist, played magnificently…"