24th 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, 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. In Yoga sessions, 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... Each participant has to prepare 6 works of different styles. Each student will have lessons with each one of the teachers (technique lessons in group lessons, repertoire in individual lessons).

Flutists:
Prepare one work for soloflute, one J.S.Bach or Michel Blavet sonata and three other works of free choice.. ( to give you some ideas, please consult the repertoire list in this prospectus). In case you want to follow the piccolo lessons (free choice.. to give you some ideas, please consult the repertoire list)

What should I prepare?
Flutists:
Prepare 5 works of different periods and styles. sonatas, concertos,for flute solo and for flute and piano.
plus optional:
  • one sonata flute and Basso Continuo by J.S.Bach, G.F.Haendel or Michel Blavet (Chamber music lesson with Ewa Rzetecka)
  • one piece of the country you are coming from

The best would be to have as many pieces as teachers we have this year.

Pianists:
Prepare a repertoire of five works (if possible, include one sonata by L.v.Beethoven) And if possible one piece of the country you are coming from

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 , Philippe Benoit, Matej Zupan, 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
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.
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
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 726 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
Please see the flute section

Assistant Manager : Simon Knopp

Simon Knopp started to study flute at the age of 7 in Freyming Merlabach (France). He went on to study flute at the conservatories of Nancy and Mulhouse, beside his University studies in computer science. For professional reasons, he moved in 2002 to Luxembourg, entering also the flute class of Carlo Jans at Luxembourg Conservatory. Simon Knopp finished his studies in Luxembourg with a "Diplôme Supérieur" in 2006 and a "Diplôme de Concert" in 2008.

In 2009, Simon was the first prizewinner of the flute competition organized by the German flute Association, allowing him to perform at the flute festival in Munich in 2010.

Since September 2010, Simon has been preparing a Master's Degree in Music at the University in Maastricht with Philippe Benoit. Simon has participated in masterclasses with Jean-Claude Gérard, Gaby Pas van Riet, Carin Levine, Aldo Baerten and Emily Beynon. Since 2007, has has been a member of Forum International asbl., organizing with his friend and former teacher Carlo Jans the international summer masterclasses of Diekirch.

Simon Knopp speaks French, German and English.