Violin Master Classes Vilnius, Lithuania 22nd - 27 th June, 2012 BRONBRONZAKHARZAKHAR www.nmgeneration.com Professor Zakhar Bron akhar Bron – legendary violin professor, a phenomenal pedagogue and an Z inspiring performer. He was the teacher of such violin stars as Vadim Repin, Maxim Vengerov and many others. Prof. Bron is one of the few teachers worldwide, who has created his own unique teaching system. More than one hundred of his students have earned prizes at international competitions. Today Prof. Bron is a violin professor at the Cologne Music University, at the Escuela Superior de Musica “Reina Sofia” in Madrid and at the Zurich University of arts. Zakhar Bron was himself winner of prizes at important international violin competitions, among them the International Queen Elizabeth violin competition in Brussels and the Wieniawski violin competition in Poznan. Prof. Bron has recorded many CD's and regularly plays recitals, chamber music concerts and violin concertos. He has given concerts all over the world, performing at major halls, like the Wiener Musikverein, the Tokyo Suntory hall and others. He has held positions as a teacher at the Glinka Konservatorium in Novosibirsk, the Musik University in Lübeck, the Rotterdam Conservatory, the Royal Academy of Music in London. He also travels around the world to give lectures and master classes. rof. Bron is a regular guest in jury's of the most important violin competitions P and holds the post of honorary professor at institutes in Japan, Poland, Bulgaria and Russia. Zakhar Bron was born in Uralsk. He started his studies at the Stoliarski School for Music in Odessa and went on to the Gnessin Conservatory in Moscow, where his teacher was Boris Goldstein. He finally went to the Tschaikovsky Conservatory, where he was admitted to Igor Oistrakh's class and soon became his assistant. Alexander Gilman Assistant “Gilman is a name to watch” titled the Classic FM magazine in 2007. Today Alexander Gil- man belongs to the most promising violinists. After giving his first solo concert at the tender age of seven at Gasteig in Munich, Germany, Alexander has already performed in the most renowned concert halls all over the world. Mr. Gilman worked with conductors such as Neeme Järvi, David Zinman, Bernard Haiting, Eri Klas, Perry So, Michael Sanderling, and many others and is regularly invited to ma- jor international music festivals as soloist, chamber musician and lecturer. He graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Cologne in the Master Class of Prof. Zakhar Bron and went on to obtain his Master of Arts at the Music University in Zurich. Amongst others, Alexander has worked with Dorothy Delay, and attended master classes of Itzhak Perlman, Aaron Rosand, Igor Ozim and Mikhail Kopelman. Mr. Gilman was recently appointed assistant to Prof. Bron at the Music University in Zurich. Furthermore he pursues a career in teaching by giving master classes at universities and music festivals. At present, Mr. Gilman plays on a violin by J.B. Guadagnini, Parma 1761, provided by the German Instrument Fund of the Stiftung Musikleben. Violin Master Classes Vilnius, Lithuania 22nd - 27th June, 2012 iolin Master Classes in Vilnius offers violin students from all other world to V work with legendary pedagogue Professor Zakhar Bron. Master Classes will be held at the most important high school for arts in Lithuania - National M. K. Ciurlionis school of art, which has the new and comfortable facilities for open master classes, individual lessons and private rehearsals. Location: National M. K. Ciurlionis school of art T. Kosciuškos street 11, Vilnius, Lithuania The master classes will be held in wonderful city Vilnius, a capital of Lithuania. Today Vilnius is one of the most visited cities in Eastern Europe, which is very attractive for its architecture, famous Old town and various events. In 1994 the Old Town of Vilnius was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. National M. K. Ciurlionis school of art is based in the heart of Vilnius and is close to all main city visiting points. It has convenient classrooms for the practicing, big, bright and newly renovated concert hall. Panoramic view of Vilnius Photo by G. Kropis National M. K. Čiurlionis school of art Photo by M. Jovaišaitė Schedule of Classes Daily classes 10am to 6pm. Each student will receive four lessons in total of which a minimum of three will be held by Professor Zakhar Bron and one by assistant. There will be an accompanist at the master classes. Professor Zakhar Bron reserves the right to make some changes and adjustments in his daily teaching schedule. Schedule of Concerts nd 22 June, 2012 – the concert of prof. Zakhar Bron th 27 June, 2012 – final concert of the master classes at the concert hall of National M. K. Ciurlionis school of art Conditions and fees For the registration to the Master Classes the attached registration form duly signed needs to be received by the Administrative office of the New Musical Generation. We reserve the right to organize the audition on the first day of the master class to guaranty your admission to the course. Registration fee of 100 Euro for the active participation has to be payed to the following account: Account name: Naujoji muziku karta Account IBAN number: LT06 7044 0600 0572 6773 Swift, BIC Code of the Bank: CBVILT2X Company registration number: 300602216 Company address: L. Sapiegos street 4-86, LT-10312 Vilnius Bank name: SEB bank Bank address: Gedimino ave. 12, LT-01103, Vilnius, Lithuania Registration fee has to be payed upon registration and is only refundable, if the student is not admitted to the master classes. In case of students cancellation, the registration fee is not refundable. Registration deadline for active participants is 15th February, 2012. After that date, registration will depend on available places. The priority will have those, who will send their registrations first. Active participants The fee for active participants is 350 Euro. The registration fee is not included in this amount. After receipt of acceptance to the master classes via email, students need to transfer the full fee to the account above. The payment should be made not later than in five working days after the receipt will be send. All payments need to be transferred net of any bank or other charges. Passive participants The fee for five days – 100 Euro Daily ticket – 20 Euro Languages: English, German, Russian. Accommodation: We are happy to help you to find suitable accommodation: from youth hostel to 5 stars hotels. Prices from 20 to 100 Euro per night. 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