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Masterclasses by Colburn Conservatory teachers 3-4 March 2025

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We are happy to welcome three members of Colburn Conservatory (Los Angeles) faculty on 3-4 March in Finland to hold masterclasses at the Sibelius Academy. The teachers and masterclasses are the following:

All of the teachers above will also teach chamber music ensembles during their stay. On Monday, the tuition will be held in Camerata and on Tuesday in R-Kamarimusiikkisali. The detailed schedule will be updated here later.

You are most welcomed to observe the classes! 

COLBURN MASTERCLASSES 3-4 MARCH 2025 (SIBELIUS ACADEMY)

Monday 3 March (Camerata, Music Centre)

Violin (teacher: Margaret Batjer)

  • 9.40-10.20 Aimar Tobalina
  • 10.20-11.00 Essi Kettunen (Junior Academy)
  • 11.00-11.40 Maria Emeltchenko (Junior Academy)

Lunch

Bassoon (teacher: Richard Beene)

  • 14.00-14.40 Patrick Mauer
  • 14.40-15.20 Cian Bryson

10 min break

  • 15.30-16.10 Yu Chung
  • 16.10-16.50 Ivan Botskarjov (Junior Academy)

10-minute break

Piano (teacher: Fabio Bidini)

  • 17.00-17.40 Aamira Demirel (Junior Academy)
  • 17.40-18.20 Ilona Liiman
  • 18.20-19.00 Félix Sorainen (Junior Academy)

10 min break

  • 19.10-19.50 Mark Sulander (Junior Academy)
  • 19.50-20.30 Gabrielė Bajoraitė 

Tuesday 4 March (R-KMS, R building)

Piano (teacher: Fabio Bidini)

  • 9.00-9.40 Samuel Eriksson
  • 9.40-10.20 Mzetchabuki Patchkoria
  • 10.20-11.00 Paul Florescu

Chamber music (teachers: Margaret Batjer & Richard Beene/Fabio Bidini)

  • 11.00-11.40 Woodwind Quintet: Marika Kostecka – flute, Julia Jurkiewicz – oboe, Anastasia Despotis – horn, Cian Bryson – Basson, Dario Scalabrini – clarinet
  • 11.40-12.20 String Quartet: Aimar Tobalina & Margaux Rouzeau (violins), Harry Swainston (viola) and Nadia Barrow (cello)
  • 12.20–13.00 String Duo: Zurab Gorgiashvili (violin), Eliso Babuadze (cello)
  • 13.00–13.40 String Duo: Sofia Vinkel (violin), Hanna Maria Semper (viola)

Read mr. Bidini’s interview from their previous visit

More information:
Peppiina Kaperi
peppiina.kaperi@uniarts.fi