Our Story
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.
Former professors
Flute
Ulla Miilmann, Birgit Ramsl, Luisa Sello, Peter Verhoyen, Robert Dick, Sarah Louvion, 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, Natalia Gerakis, Gunhild Ott, Mirjam Nastasi, Wissam Boustany, Salvatore Lombardi , Gudrun Hinze, Philippe Benoit, Antoni Wierzbinski, Anne-Catherine Heinzmann, Matej Zupan, Carlos Bruneel, Kazutaka Shimizu, Robert Aitken, Qiling Chen, Sergej Tikhonov, Alan Weiss, Peter Verhoyen, Renate Greiss, Tilmann Dehnhard, Nicole Esposito, Christina Fassbender, Olga Ivusheikova, Kersten McCall, Valerie Debaele, Gareth McLearnon, Mario Caroli, Sébastian Jacot, Jürgen Franz, Wally Hase, Rute Fernandes, Verena Bosshardt, 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
Harp
Katerina Englichova
Accompanists
Carlo Gruber, Gary Muller, Stéphane Seban, Janis Maleckis, , Zénon Bialas, Cordula Hacke,Michael Zieschang, Kinga Firlej - Kubica, Ieva Dzērve, Katrin Reifenrath
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, Remi Caron
Flute Makers
Mehnert, Yamaha, Mancke-Flutes, Parmenon 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, Parmenon Flutes,Music and Tools, Musikhaus Knopp, Haynes Flutes, Miyazawa Flutes, Lefreque, Sankyo Flutes
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, Estro Armonico Chamber Orchestra
Former students
Since 1988, over 1000 students from 40 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
Our Team
Carlo Jans
Artistic Director
Simon Knopp
Masterclass Manager
Yura Seo
Assistant
Testimonials of former Students :
Katica Lázár - West University of Timișoara - Faculty of Music and Theatre (Romania)
I had the opportunity to participate in the exceptional Forum for Flute & Piano in Luxembourg, a masterclass that brought together renowned musicians and mentors in the picturesque town of Diekirch. What made it truly special for me was the fusion of my love for flute playing with the joy of connecting with people from diverse countries. The masterclass's high standards left me thoroughly impressed, and I wholeheartedly encourage anyone eager to explore the world of flute playing within a supportive community and under the guidance of inspiring mentors to join this enriching experience.