Hirschmann Masterclass Tour
SJMW
Sponsorship area
Training and further education
Sponsorship amount
CHF 52'500 per year
Sponsorship term
since 2023 (merger of Hirschmann Masterclass and Hirschmann Masterclass Europe)
The Hirschmann Masterclasses in Switzerland and Europe are merged
The annual Hirschmann Masterclass used to be made up of two separate events: Hirschmann Switzerland since 2015 and Hirschmann Europe since 2021. In 2021 and 2022 the Masterclasses were held in Switzerland or in Austria (Linz) and in France (Arc-et-Senans). In 2023 both Masterclasses were integrated for the first time into one single, international event. The aim of this was to strengthen the cross-border character of the project and to establish the Hirschmann Masterclasses even more firmly in the landscape of promoting European music for young people.
In 2024, the concept introduced in 2023 will be continued with three concerts directed by the composer Nik Bärtsch.
Participants
The Hirschmann Masterclass is mainly aimed at outstanding winners of the first prize at the finals of the Swiss Youth Music Competition and other European youth music competitions in the category of chamber music for musicians between the ages of 17 and 25. Invitations to the masterclass are based on recommendations made by the jury at the finals and then issued by the SJMW Foundation office. The young participants should either already be at university or should be planning to start a course of study soon.
Artistic Direction
The purpose of the Hirschmann Masterclass is to give the young participants the opportunity to engage with their instrument on a daily basis and empower them to reflect on their impressions and experiences as well as their relationship to making music. They may even discover new and creative aspects of their personality and gain maturity as artists.
The Hirschmann Masterclass is based on four main pillars:
- - 1:1 individual lessons with individual lecturers
- - chamber music with all of the lecturers
- - workshops on various topics
- - the first performance of a contemporary piece
Concert Tour
The highlight of each Hirschmann masterclass is the concert tour at various locations in Switzerland and neighbouring countries.
This is a unique creative process for the young musicians. This project is the realisation of a new idea that gives young virtuosos the opportunity to engage in a crucial and fundamental debate on the timeless character of music, and to see themselves as committed and creative participants in a group that becomes a living organism.
