Faculty
Flute, Professor of Flute at Musikhochschule Freiburg im Breisgau (Teaching languages: English, German, Italian, French, Spanish)
Flute and Piccolo, Principal Piccolo at the Staatstheater Braunschweig (Teaching languages: English, German, Italian)
Collaborative Pianist at Musikhochschule Freiburg im Breisgau (Teaching languages: English, German)
Individual Coaching and Workshops, Stage Presence and Emotional Skills Training, Lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim (Teaching languages: German)
Masterclass Programme
Sunday, 7 March 2027
- Individual arrival between 15:00 and 17:00
- Welcome dinner 18:00–19:30
Monday, 8 March to Thursday, 11 March 2027
All active participants will receive a total of four individual lessons of 55 minutes each:
- two lessons with Mario Caroli
- two lessons with Mario Notaristefano
- one of the four lessons with piano accompaniment by Katharina Kegler
The programme also includes:
- a 30-minute individual coaching session with Mona Köppen on Monday or Tuesday
- workshop: “The Power of Facial Expression in Music-Making” (held in German)
- workshop: “Emotional.up – Emotional Skills Training for Mental Strength” (held in German)
- individual practice time
- opportunities for ensemble playing
- opportunities to try Miyazawa solid silver and gold flutes
Friday, 12 March 2027
The final day will feature two practical simulations. Both will be held with piano accompaniment and professionally recorded on video for the active participants. Following the masterclass, each participant will receive their individual video recordings as digital files.
17:00: Faculty concert, followed by the presentation of the first, second and third prizes from the competition simulation
18:00: End of the event and departure
Audition Simulation
On Friday morning, active participants will present an audition programme lasting no longer than ten minutes.
Mozart Concerto
Exposition of the first movement, without cadenza, from one of the following concertos. Piano accompaniment will be provided by collaborative pianist Katharina Kegler:
- W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto in G major, K. 313
- W. A. Mozart: Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314
Orchestral Excerpts (without piano accompaniment)
Prepare five orchestral excerpts of contrasting character, including:
- three excerpts for flute
- two excerpts for piccolo
- The repertoire may be chosen freely by the participant. The jury will select two or three of the prepared excerpts for performance.
After the simulation, each participant will receive a short individual feedback session.
Competition Simulation
On Friday afternoon, active participants will present a competition programme lasting no longer than five minutes.
Required Piece
One work of the participant’s choice from the following selection. Piano accompaniment will be provided by collaborative pianist Katharina Kegler:
- George Enescu: Cantabile et Presto
- Gabriel Fauré: Fantaisie, Op. 79
- Philippe Gaubert: Nocturne et Allegro scherzando
Free-Choice Piece
- one freely chosen work for solo flute
Total performance time must not exceed five minutes.
Prize Money
- 1st prize: EUR 400
- 2nd prize: EUR 300
- 3rd prize: EUR 200
Active Participation
The programme package for active participants includes:
- four individual lessons of 55 minutes each
- one of these lessons with piano accompaniment
- a 30-minute individual coaching session with Mona Köppen
- participation in both workshops with Mona Köppen
- participation in the audition simulation
- individual feedback following the audition simulation
- participation in the competition simulation
- piano accompaniment for both simulations
- the opportunity to win one of the three prizes
- each participant will receive digital video recordings of their performances in both simulations after the masterclass
- five nights’ accommodation including breakfast (Sunday arrival, Friday departure)
- five buffet lunches, Monday to Friday
- coffee and cake on five days, Monday to Friday
- five buffet dinners, Sunday to Thursday
- teaching and rehearsal rooms equipped with pianos
- additional opportunities for individual practice and participant-organised ensemble playing
- unlimited access to a dedicated piano practice room throughout the day (via a sign-up system)
- practice in the bedrooms is possible with the agreement of your roommate(s)
- opportunities to try Miyazawa solid silver and gold flutes
- modern rooms, each with a private bathroom
Participation Fees
| Accommodation | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 4-Person Room | EUR 1,150 |
| 3-Person Room | EUR 1,230 |
| Double Room | EUR 1,380 |
| Single Room | EUR 1,530 |
All prices include 19% VAT.
Passive Participation
The programme package for passive participants includes:
- passive attendance at all masterclasses
- passive attendance at the audition and competition simulations
- active participation in both workshops with Mona Köppen
- five nights’ accommodation including breakfast (Sunday arrival, Friday departure)
- five buffet lunches, Monday to Friday
- coffee and cake on five days, Monday to Friday
- five buffet dinners, Sunday to Thursday
- teaching and rehearsal rooms equipped with pianos
- additional opportunities for individual practice and participant-organised ensemble playing
- unlimited access to a dedicated piano practice room throughout the day (via a sign-up system)
- practice in the bedrooms is possible with the agreement of your roommate(s)
- opportunities to try Miyazawa solid silver and gold flutes
- modern rooms, each with a private bathroom
Participation Fees
| Accommodation | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 4-Person Room | EUR 800 |
| 3-Person Room | EUR 880 |
| Double Room | EUR 1,030 |
| Single Room | EUR 1,180 |
All prices include 19% VAT.
“Come with your music. Leave with new confidence, fresh inspiration and a vision of what comes next.”
Christian Bach (Miyazawa Flutes Europe)
Venue
BDB-Musikakademie
The BDB-Musikakademie in Staufen is a newly built, state-of-the-art centre for music and cultural education, featuring acoustically optimised spaces for tuition, rehearsals and events. Beautifully situated in the scenic Breisgau region, its peaceful location on the edge of the Black Forest provides the ideal setting for focused musical study and fresh inspiration.
Gewerbestraße 5
Staufen im Breisgau, Germany
www.bdb-akademie.de
Application
Application deadline: 31 December 2026
Maximum number of active participants: 16
Minimum number of active participants: 12
Minimum Age
Participation is limited to persons who are at least 18 years old on the first day of the masterclass. Unfortunately, applications from persons under the age of 18 cannot be accepted.
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