ACTIVITIES 2016
ORCHESTRA ACADEMY – INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA TRAINING RESIDENCIES
92 participants were selected for the orchestral training with Ljubljana International Orchestra. 6 professors were present at the Orchestral Academy and available throughout the course. The conductor Živa Ploj Peršuh conducted tutti rehearsals, which lasted for 20 days or 140 hours. We performed 4 symphonic concerts.
MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Master class OBOE (24 – 30 August 2016) – Professor Emanuel Abbühl
Emanuel Abbühl was the principal oboist in numerous orchestras, including the Basel Symphony Orchestra and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2006, he became the principal oboist of the London PhilharmonicOrchestra. He teaches at the Rotterdam Academy, the Mannheim University of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Master class CLARINET (29 August – 5 September 2016) – Professor François Benda
François Benda regularly performs on the most important stages, such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Musikverein in Vienna, Concertgebouw Amsterdam,Wigmore Hall London and Tonhalle Zürich. In addition to his solo performances, François Benda also teaches and is among the most sought-afterclarinet teachers. He teaches in Berlin and Basel.
Master class VIOLIN (24 – 30 August 2016) – Professor Ivry Gitlis
He is more than 94 years old and during his rich career he has played with world-class orchestras, including philharmonic orchestras from London, New York, Berlin, Philadelphia and Israel. He is one of the last masters of the “golden generation” and has played with everyone from Jascha Heifetz to John Lennon.