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Zemtsov MasterFest 2023
Aimez-vous Brahms?

On a yearly basis, the renowned Zemtsov family organizes their unique masterclass for viola students and advanced amateur players from all over the world.
This year the masterclass will be combined with the festival where top artists will perform together with the masterclass students.
This exiting event will be called ZEMTSOV MASTERFEST. The festival will be dedicated to Johannes Brahms celebrating the 190 years Anniversary of his birth and 125 years of his death. Scroll down for the MASTERFEST program.
The Masterfest will take place from the 27th of February until the 5th of March 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.
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 Sofia Vasheruk.
CHAMBER MUSIC
Students will be coached by Zemtsov Viola Quartet and will perform together with the quartet at the Masterfest Final Concert.
Also, selected students will participate in the performance of Brahms Sextets with world star musicians - Daniel Rowland (violin), Floor LeCoutre (violin), Dana Zemtsov (viola), Maya Bogdanovich (cello), Pau Codina (cello).
SOLOIST COMPETITION
This year we will organize a Soloist Competition. The winner will perform the Romance by Max Bruch with the MasterFest Viola Orchestra on the Final Concert.
ZEMTSOV MASTERFEST VIOLA ORCHESTRA
All the participants will be asked to play in the MasterFest Viola Orchestra led by Mikhail Zemtsov which will rehearse one hour every day and perform on the Final Concert.
INFORMATION
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 and Matangi String Quartet
Participation in Student Concerts
Participation in the Soloist Competition
Participation in the MasteFest Viola Orchestra
Free entrance to all the student concerts
Free entrance to all the Festival concerts
Study-facilities
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, tea and coffee,
6 nights in hotel Bovendonk – basic 2 person rooms with shared bathrooms.
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.
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 student concerts.
Visiting the Masterclass or listening to the lessons online for one day costs €20.
The DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATION is January 15th, 2023
You can get an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of 100 euro if you apply before January 1st, 2023
ALL LESSONS AND CONCERTS WILL BE RECORDED AND STREAMED.
MASTERFEST PROGRAM
Monday, 27-02-2023
10:00 Opening of the Masterclass
11:00-13:00 Masterclass
14:00-18:00 Masterclass
19:00 MASTERFEST OPENING
20:00 Concert Aimez-vous Brahms?
Horn Trio and Clarinet Quintet
with Daniel Rowland, Floor LeCoultre, violins
Dana and Mikhail Zemtsov, violas
Maya Bogdanovich, cello
Hanna Shibayeva, piano
Tuesday, 28-02-2023
09:00-13:00 Masterclass
14:00 Student Concert (not public)
15:00-19:00 Masterclass
20:00 Lecture by Leo Samama on Brahms and Romanticism.
Performance of Zemtsov Viola Quartet
Leo Samama Phantasy with Tristan and Georges
Songs by Georges Gershwin with jazz singer Liora Zemtsov
Wednesday, 01-03-2023
09:00-13:00 Masterclass
14:00 Student Concert (not public)
15:00–19:00 Masterclass
20:00 Student Concert with Davidsbundler Academy
Top talents from Ukraine play together with
Zemtsov Masterclass students.
Thursday, 02-03-2023
09:00-13:00 Masterclass
14:00 Student Concert (not public)
15:00–19:00 Masterclass
20:00 Soloist Competition
Friday, 03-03-2023
09:00-13:00 Masterclass
14:00 Student Concert (not public)
15:00-19:00 Masterclass
20:00 Concert Fathers and Daughters
with Anna Fedorova and Borys Fedorov, piano
Dana and Mikhail Zemtsov, violas
Nicolas Schwartz, Double bass
Saturday, 04-03-2023
09:00-13:00 Masterclass
14:00 Student Concert (not public)
15:00-18:00 Masterclass
20:00 Concert Aimez-vous Brahms?
String Sextets by J. Brahms played by
Daniel Rowland (violin), Floor LeCoutre (violin), Dana Zemtsov (viola), Maya Bogdanovich (cello), Pau Codina (cello),
with collaboration of eight masterclass students.
Sunday, 05-03-2023
15:00 Masterfest Final Concert
Performances of the selected students
MasterFest Viola Orchestra conducted by Mikhail Zemtsov with the winner of the Soloist Competition.

