25th Forum Flute and Piano



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History
In 1988, the Luxemburgish flutist and conductor Carlo Jans established, together with Claude Millim the "International Forum for flute and piano Diekirch". Since 2007, Simon Knopp has assisted Carlo Jans in the organization. This Forum is an international summer class for flutists and pianists coming from all over the world.

Our philosophy

This summer class has a different philosophy from most other summer academies.

In Diekirch, the participants are not subdivided into active and into passive participants. At the beginning of the 10 days' masterclass, an audition is held to adapt the course to the participants. Each student has the opportunity to have a lesson with each of the professors. General technical aspects are treated in group lessons. Repertoire pieces are worked at, in collaboration with the two accompanists and a harpsichordplayer, in individual lessons. Repertoire pieces are worked, in collaboration with the two accompanists, in individual lessons.

Always more, from baroque to modern music

Chamber Music, Flute Ensemble, orchestral excerpts will be part of the program.

Each student will have, irrespective of level and age, the opportunity to perform in several students concerts. These concerts will be recorded on video tape for later evaluation.

Under the leadership of the well-known Polish harpsichord player Ewa Rzetecka, the flutists will have the chance to study Michel Blavet and J.S.Bach flute sonatas. The pianist students will also have an introduction to the harpsichord.

Yoga ?
Yes we have Yoga sessions during the masterclass ! John Schlammes will give an introduction to Breathing exercises, Stretching exercises and Relaxation exercises. The program also includes conferences on various subjects of interest to flute players and displays of fine instruments.

Target group
Young professional musicians, music students, students of music - schools, music teachers, amateurs...



Some lessons in 2011



Students in concert in 2011




Former professors
Flute
Maxence Larrieu, Janos Balint, Jean-Claude Gérard, Jean-Michel Tanguy, Konrad Hünteler, Eric Kirchhoff, Andrea Lieberknecht, Carin Levine, Marianne Henkel, Gaby Pas-van Riet, Craig Goodman, Abbie de Quant, Patrice Kirchhoff, Marc Grauwels, Michael Faust, Pierre Séchet, Mia Dreese, Petr Pomkla, Vincent Cortvrint, Micheal Heupel, Wally Hase, Natalia Gerakis, Gunhild Ott, Tilmann Dehnhard, Mirjam Nastasi, Wissam Boustany, Salvatore Lombardi , Gudrun Hinze, Philippe Benoit, Antoni Wierzbinski, Anne-Catherine Heinzmann, Matej Zupan, Robert Aitken,Carlo Jans (from 1988 on)
Piano
Gary Muller, Stépahne Seban, Thomas Duis, Ewa Poblocka, Daniel Blumenthal (from 1990 on)
Harpsicord
Béatrice Berstel, Christine Wauters, Ewa Rzetecka
Bassoon
Jürgen Gode
Clarinet
Alain Damien, Marcel Lallemang
Violin
Sandrine Cantoreggi, Vaclav Dvorak
Accompanists
Carlo Gruber, Gary Muller, Stéphane Seban, Janis Maleckis, Katrin Reifenrath, Zénon Bialas, Cordula Hacke
Conferences
by Haruo Uesawa, Jochen Mehnert, François Louis, Karl Ventzke, Raymond Meylan, M.Lüdemann, Filipe Pires, Jindrich Feld, Peter Swinkels, Petra Music,Claudia Wälder-Jene, Ludwig Boehm
Flute Makers
Mehnert, Yamaha, Mancke-Flutes, Eloy Flutes...
Expositions
Yamaha Flutes, Mancke Flutes, Eloy Flutes, Mehnert Flutes, Altus Flutes, Mateki Flutes, Adams European Flute Centre, Listesso, Flöte Haber, Flute Motion, Viento Flute, Music and Tools
Yoga
Claude Schultze, John Schlammes, Carine Ries
Alexander technique
Guy Vincent Aknin, G.Krieg
Invited guest soloists
Mirel Iancovici (cello), Henri Foehr (cello), Muriel Pouzenc (cello), Michael Bouvier (violon), Danielle Hennicot (alto), Claude Giampellegrini (cello), Jürgen Gode (bassoon).
Invited orchestras
Orchestre de chambre "Stamitz" (Germany), Orchestre de chambre de Luxembourg "Les Musiciens", Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.

Former students
Since 1988, over 779 students from 36 different nationalities have attended the Forum. Most of them are now professionals, playing in orchestras or teaching in music schools or conservatories. Already the first students of former participants are applying and securing the continuity of the Forum

Information about previous forums
Flyers, complete prospectus, posters, pictures etc... from the previous forums are available on www.carlojans.com


Artistic Director : Carlo Jans


Assistant Manager : Simon Knopp