February 1, 2025 / Folkwang University implements Master in Instrumental Accompanying with Prof.Thomas Hoppe

The 2-year program concentrates entirely upon Instrumental Accompanying, with strong focus on developing quickly a large repertoire of concerto reductions, sonatas and show pieces of all instruments. Students will be given numerous opportunities to accompany lessons in all instrumental studios at Folkwang Universities, perform in student recitals, entrance auditions, final exams, and many others.

Masterclasses 2025

March 6-9 / Fundación Pública Andaluza Barenboim-Said, Sevilla, Spain (chamber music)

April 17-18 / Conservatorio di Novara, Italy (instrumental accompanying & chamber music)

August 16-29 / Musique a Flaine, France (solo, instrumental accompanying & chamber music) - https://www.musiqueaflaine.fr/en/academy/

September 4-12 / ISA, Frenswegen, Germany (instrumental accmpanying & chamber music) - https://isa-kammermusik.de/