On a yearly basis, the renowned Zemtsov family organizes their unique masterclass for viola students and advanced amateur players from all over the world. 

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The Summer Masterclass will take place from 14 till 20 of August in the beautiful Bovendonk Conference Center in Hoeven, Netherlands. www.bovendonk.nl 

 

Our honorary guest teachers will be the highly acclaimed Michael Kugel, one of the world´s greatest viola virtuosos. 
 

Masterclass teachers are Mikhail Zemtsov,  Alexander Gordon, Dana Zemtsov, Julia Dinerstein and Liudmila Kugel.

In addition, Nadia David will provide Feldenkrais lessons, and Jan-Paul Tavenier will provide Baroque repertoire lessons.  
 
Participants will receive lessons in person from all teachers and are encouraged to assist in each other´s lessons for further inspiration and learning. 
Finally, there will be several opportunities for students to give concerts, accompanied by a top pianist Natasja Douma.

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Due to multiple requests we also have created an online version of the Masterclass, you find more information below.

 

CHAMBER MUSIC

 

Students will be coached by Zemtsov Viola Quartet and will perform together with the quartet at the Masterclass Final Concert.

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SOLOIST COMPETITION 
 
This time we will organize again a Soloist Competition. The winner will perform the 1st movement of the Arpeggione Sonata by F. Schubert with the Masterclass Viola  Orchestra at the Final Concert.
 
ZEMTSOV MASTERCLASS VIOLA ORCHESTRA 
 
All the participants will be asked to play in the Masterclass Viola Orchestra led by Mikhail Zemtsov which will rehearse one hour every day and perform on the Final Concert.

  

INFORMATION 

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The DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROLONGED UNTILL THE AUGUST 1st!

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The Masterclass Fee is 1200 euro Inclusive: 

5 individual lessons

Listening to all the lessons

Piano accompaniment (2 hrs of rehearsal per person plus performance at student concerts)

Chamber music coaching by Zemtsov Viola Quartet 

Participation in Student Concerts

Participation in the Soloist Competition

Participation in the Masterclass Viola Orchestra

Free entrance to all the student concerts

Study-facilities

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, tea and coffee,

6 nights in hotel Bovendonk – basic 2 person rooms with shared bathrooms. 

 

ONLINE VERSION OF THE MASTERCLASS 

includes 6 online lessons and the possibility to listen online to all the masterclasses and concerts of the Masterclass, the fee is 600 euro.

 
To sign up, please fill out the application form by clicking on the link. Application Enrollment is final as soon as the application-form is sent to: stichtingzemtsov@gmail.com. Your payment of €1200,- plus eventual Feldenkrais and Baroque lessons of €50 each - has to be transferred upon approval of your application to:  NL 24 INGB 0705310256 on the name of M. Zemtsov.  

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Cash payment is a possibility, but only if mentioned in advance. It is possible to listen to all masterclass lessons as an auditor, either online or live for €100 including free admission to the all lessons and concerts.

Visiting the Masterclass or listening to the lessons online for one day costs €20.

 

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MASTERCLASS PROGRAM

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Monday, 14-08-2023

 

09:30 Arrival

10:30 Opening of the Masterclass in the Chapel

11:00-13:00 Lessons

13:00 lunch

14:00-17:00 Lessons

17:00 Rehearsal Viola Orchestra

18:30 Diner

19:30  Chamber Music Rehearsal

 

 

Tuesday, 15-08-2023

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08:00 Breakfast

09:00-13:00 Lessons

13:00 Lunch

14:00-17:00 Lessons

17:00 Rehearsal Viola Orchestra

18:30 Diner

19:30 Chamber Music Rehearsal

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Wednesday, 16-08-2023

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08:00 Breakfast

09:00-13:00 Lessons

13:00 lunch

14:00–17:00 Lessons

17:00 Rehearsal Viola Orchestra

18:30 Diner

19:30 Chamber Music Rehearsal

20:30 Student Concert

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Thursday, 17-08-2023

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08:00 Breakfast

09:00-13:00 Lessons

13:00 Lunch

14:00-16:00 Lessons

16:00-17:00 Chamber music rehearsal

17:00 Orchestra rehearsal

18:30 Diner

20:30 Soloist Competition and Student Concert

 

Friday, 18-08-2023

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08:00 Breakfast

09:00-13:00 Lessons

13:00 lunch

14:00–17:00 Lessons

17:00 Rehearsal Viola Orchestra

18:30 Diner

19:30 Chamber Music Rehearsal

20:30 Student Concert

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Saturday, 19-08-2023

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08:00 Breakfast

09:00-13:00 Lessons

13:00 lunch

14:00–17:00 Lessons

17:00 Rehearsal Viola Orchestra

18:30 Diner

19:30 Chamber Music Rehearsal

20:30 Student Concert

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Sunday, 20-08-2023

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08:00 Breakfast

09:00-12:00 Lessons

12:00 General Rehearsal of the Final Concert

13:00 Lunch

15:00  Masterfest Final Concert

Solo performances of the selected students

Chamber music - students with Zemtsov Viola Quartet

MasterFest Viola Orchestra leaded by Mikhail Zemtsov and Julia Dinerstein with the winner of the Soloist Competition.

Pieces by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Janacek.

16.30 Public closure of the Masterclass with Diploma Ceremony

17:00 Farwell diner, departure

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Information on Feldenkrais

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The workshop proposes a few steps in the search of connected  coordinated and effortless playing.

 

Human motion, the natural state of the body, can be dynamic or subtle.

Most people don’t focus on the quality of the permanent movement , it is taken for granted.

 

Only when discomfort and injury appear, does the attention awaken.

Heightening the awareness of one’s own movements can be traced back more than 1000 years ago.

 

Moshe Feldenkrais combined different sources in developing his method including the Alexander Technique, martial arts, psychology and bio- mechanics .

 

 

This method applied on any instrument is giving clear instructions  on specific ways to find comfort in the body when practicing and playing , to become aware of it and be always able to find it back also in stressful moments such as playing on stage.

 

It is a way to learn how to play free of injury and pain and diminish stage fright.

 

Feldenkrais teaches us to observe and detect muscle tension ;

a far reaching sound and free flowing of musical lines are the immediate result.

We don’t learn new techniques but we become conscious of how to use our own resources, always present in ourselves but not enough trained.

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