3 masterclasses per participant. Please give your desired masterclasses on the registration form. For the masterclasses 1 (Manuel Barrueco) and 2 (David Russell) participants must qualify for these either through the first round of the competition or separate audition. This will be an extra masterclass free of charge.
31 Junior Guitar Academy
Campus Landesmusikakademie Rheinland-Pfalz Schloss Engers | Heinrich-Haus | Sayner Hütte
Under the direction of Russell Poyner
The development, encouragement, and advancement of young guitarists has always been an integral part of the Koblenz International Guitar Festival & Academy.
These young guitarists have the opportunity to take part in the festival. Along with other like-minded young people, they can experience the unique atmosphere of the festival, at the same time developing their skills and abilities.
This year we will offer:
- Early Bird Hour - a daily group warm-up & technical exercise session
- Ensemble / Chamber music
- Individual or Group Lessons
- Masterclasses (depending on the current playing ability)
- Performance Training - in-house performance class
- Furthermore, Junior Academy participants will attend concerts by the many world-class performers at the festival.
The starting age for the Junior Academy is around 12 years old. Participants may be younger depending on their current playing ability.
The Junior Academy takes place from Friday 22 may until Pentecost Monday 25 May 2025.
At the end of the festival, all participants will receive a certificate of participation.
The course fee for the Junior Academy 130 Euros and includes a concert pass for the participant and an accompanying person for all concerts and events at the festival.
The Junior Academy can also be attended by guitar teachers as an advanced training course. Interested teachers can register as a passive participant (190 Euros), which also includes entrance to all concerts and events, and a certificate.
32 Practice of Interpretation
Practice of Interpretation I
Wednesday 20 May Schloss Engers Gartensaal
09.00 am
Practice of Interpretation I: Contemporary Music for Guitar(s), short concerts, explanations and discussion with Klara Tomljanovič (Slovenia), Igor Klokov, GolzDanilov Duo, Hye-Min Lee (Germany), Raphael Brandstädter (Germany), Prof. Dr. Immanuel Ott (Germany/moderation and direction) and others
Practice of Interpretation II
Saturday 23 May Schloss Engers Gartensaal
09.00 am
Workshops, Lectures, Masterclasses
12.00 pm
Lecture recital Alexander S. Ramirez (D/Peru): The way to Barrios, three centuries of original Guitar Music from Latinoamérica
Practice of Interpretation III
Sunday 24 May Schloss Engers Gartensaal
09.00 am
Workshops, Lectures, Masterclasses
12.00 pm
Lecture recital Fabio Zanon (Brasil): Guitar Music from the Black Americas
33 Fingernails Workshop with Günter Schillings
Sound production on the guitar is largely a matter of the shape and structure of the fingernails.
This workshop will help provide answers for the optimal shaping and maintenance of both natural and artificial fingernails. It will also offer assistance with problem nails and fingernail repairs.
34 Susanne Dewald: Perform with Confidence and Joy
Experience a hands-on coaching program specifically designed for musicians. With a holistic approach, you will strengthen your stage presence, learn to overcome disruptive stage fright, and harness adrenaline for a powerful and expressive performance.
Through group and individual exercises, we use the proven Vocates® Method to enhance your charisma and stage expression. Complemented by individual performance coaching with PEP®, you’ll resolve emotional blocks, build self-confidence, and develop mental strategies to support you on stage.
This course offers the perfect combination of practice, mental training, and personalized guidance to help you perform confidently and with joy on stage.
