Concertmusicus Exam, June 20 at 19h00

Happy to have completed my studies at the Koningkijk Conservatrorium with this final exam in the main hall of the conservatory.

Violin:  Vladyslava Luchenko, Louis Corral, Egle Venslovaityte, Clara Levy, Natalia Kotarba, Hélène Drouguet, Ari Adamopoulos

Viola:  Dorotea Vismara, Maxime de Petter, Amalija Kokeza

Cello: Paula Schieferecke, Aurore Molord

Double Bass: Gazmir Gjonaj

Oboe: Ilona Ingels, Yasmina Vandenberghe

Horn: Joannes van Meensel, Brecht Vandenbogaerde

IMS Prussia Cove

What an inspiring week in Prussia Cove, studying with Ralph Kirshbaum and combining music and nature for an unforgettable 10 days!

Trio Agora in Lithuania

We had a wonderful time in Birštonas, Kaunas, and Vilnius in March. Three concerts, two interviews, and one photoshoot in a week; it was exhausting but exhilarating! For more information, visit trioagora.com

Schumann Cello Concerto in Mons and Waterloo

Thank you to the Mons Conservatory Orchestra under the baton of Romain Corbisier for a wonderful experience performing Schumann's Cello Concerto!

Musiq3 Broadcast of Haydn C major Concerto

On January 20, 2017 the Belgian radio station Musiq3 broadcast the January 13 concert with Frank Braley conducting the Orchestre Royale de Chambre de la Wallonie, Salle Arsonic, Mons (Belgium). 35:30 marks the beginning of Haydn's C major Cello Concerto. Cadenzas by Joel Hoffman.

Click HERE to listen

Masterclass with Gary Hoffman

Published by the Strad

An inspirational masterclass by Gary Hoffman on Tchaikovsky Pezzo Capriccioso and Beethoven Variations on "bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen."

1st Prize, international competition "Giovani Musicisti, Città di Paola"

Category: string instrumentalists (no age limit). A beautiful setting for the competition, which took place December 3-18, 2016. Great memories from the S. Francesco di Paola sanctuary overlooking the sea, and the city of Paola, Calabria.

1st Prize, Città di Cremona Competition

What a pleasure and honor to have been part of the first "Città di Cremona" competition, October 1 and 2, 2016, as part of Cremona Mondomusica, a fantastic international musical arts fair in Italy.

From "Archi" Magazine. With Stefano Ghisleri, piano

1st Prize, "Verão Classico" 2016

This prize was awarded to top participants of each instrument participating in this masterclass in beautiful Belém, Portugal. I had the pleasure of studying with Gary Hoffman.

For a complete list of prizewinners, click here

For more information:

Classical Summer Facebook Page

Classical Summer-Verão Classico

Lithuanian Debut

It was great to perform with Žilvinas Brazauskas in Nida's Catholic Church. Our program ranged from Villa-Lobos to Bártok, and we were happy to give the Lithuanian premiere of Joel Hoffman's "Bitter Lemon Suite". Great memories from such a beautiful country!

A special thank-you

This website wouldn't have been the same without the wonderful artwork of Sylvia-Mayoni Behrens. Vielen Dank, Mayoni, für deine Kunst!

To visit her website, click here
 

43rd International Viola Congress

A fantastic and intense week in Cremona, Italy, stepping aside as a cellist to contribute to such an important event for the viola community! IVC Cremona

The AIV Cremona volunteers

Encuentro de Santander

Memories from the summer in Cantabria, Spain, playing side by side with Alexander Rudin, Latica Honda-Rosenberg, and many other wonderful musicians.

with Alexander Rudin

Concerts in India

We had a wonderful week in Mumbai and Pune, India, representing the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth. I was so grateful to be able to perform with Augustin Dumay, Miguel da Silva, Elina Buksha, Vladyslava Luchenko, and Nathanaël Gouin.

An article from the Pune Times Mirror. Unfortunately, there was a mistake in the caption.

Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California

The eight weeks just flew by... but there are so many memories of chamber music, lessons, orchestra, and of course being with Benjamin, Julie, and George, meeting Randy, the beach, the sun, and the summer!