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
The Exhale is a safe space where musicians can come together without outward expectation, to develop and grow, learn from others, and nurture their inner wellbeing as well as hone their musical skills. The Exhale is home to 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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Release - Live Recording
Gwendolyn Masin with Melisma Saxophone Quartet
Summer Academy
Initiated by Gwendolyn and Finghin Collins, the National Concert Hall of Ireland hosts the third International Master Course in summer 2021. 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). In 2020, the course, in the face of the pandemic, moved online
Festival
Gwendolyn's GAIA Music Festival is 13 years old in 2021. Cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, it streamed only one concert for its 12th edition, still available online
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Author / Educator
Gwendolyn has been asked to write a four-part series of articles around a common theme of a holistic approach to learning and living as a musician. From the origin of human movement to the integration of somatic experience for the purpose of interpreting music, Gwendolyn builds a case for teaching human beings as a whole, and not just "hands and heads"
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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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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