Corona Pandemic
Like the rest of the world, I watch, horrified at the pain and loss that so many of us are experiencing. I look forward to the day that we can once again experience the joys of live human interaction. Until then, let us stay strong in our global solidarity.
New Mastercourse
A professional musician needs holistic well-being as their foundation for a long and successful career. The Exhale is a master course with exceptional musicians and specialists conveying awareness and understanding of musical, emotional and physical well-being to the participants
New Concert Series
Gwendolyn's annual four-concert series "Cocktail für die Musen" aspires to offer classical music fans a place to discover newness in the ‘mix’ and curious music-lovers an adventure for all the senses. The next concert takes place on Beethoven's birthday, December 2020, in Bern Casino's Great Hall with a music-theatre production written by Lukas Bärfuss
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Summer Academy
Initiated by Gwendolyn and Finghin Collins, the National Concert Hall of Ireland hosts the second International Master Course. Over 32 Irish and international participants will have the opportunity to enjoy coaching from Gilles Apap, (violin), Finghin Collins (piano), Gary Hoffman (cello), Kim Kashkashian (viola), and Gwendolyn Masin (violin). The course, in the face of the pandemic, has moved online.
Festival
Gwendolyn's GAIA Music Festival is 12 years old in 2020. Due to the pandemic, it's moved to September. We hope very much to share joy with you there!
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> About GAIA
> Experience GAIA
Release
Gwendolyn Masin with Simon Bucher
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Book
Gwendolyn's violin-technique book for young players. Also available in the English-language version
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> Learn more about Michaela
Livestream
A unique happening: Simon and I occupied the shop window of Loeb in Bern during three days of concert performances. Relive our last performance in our livestream
Agenda
Live performances, artist residency, collaborations, and masterclasses in Seoul, Zurich, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Como, Dublin, Berne, Budapest and more
Media
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album
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Thesis
“Violin Teaching in the New Millennium" is a collection of stories about music, violinists and violin performance – involving intrigues and anecdotes, revealed secrets and unpublished interviews given by some of the leading lights of the classical music world
Media
“Better Performance Through Failing Better”
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