Upcoming Dates 2017 - 2018
Special Guest for Oli Kehrli's "ZuekunftsNostalgie"
Der Burgerspittel | Berne, CH
The International Chamber Music Series at the NCH, curated by Gwendolyn Masin and Finghin Collins
Opening Concert in Gwendolyn and Finghin Collins' New Series at the National Concert Hall. With Finghin Collins (piano) and István Várdai (cello).
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
Recital with Simon Bucher
Preview of Gwendolyn's new CD "Flame", recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. Programme includes works by Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen.
Klassik im Krafft-Areal, Schopfheim | Baden-Württemberg, D
The International Chamber Music Series at the NCH, curated by Gwendolyn Masin and Finghin Collins
Performance with Mairéad Hickey, Siobhan Doyle (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Chris Ellis (cello), and Gary Beecher (piano).
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
ORIGIN live at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
With members of Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble as well as outstanding students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music: Oscar Varga, Eszter Osztrosics, Eszter Kökény (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Dávid Csut (double bass). Featuring Miklós Lukács (cimbalom).
Solti Hall | Budapest, HU
CD Release
Release of Gwendolyn's new CD "Flame", recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher, with works by Debussy, Fauré, Messiaen, Ravel, Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
CD Launch Concert in Switzerland
Gwendolyn's new CD, entitled "Flame", is recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher, and features works by Debussy, Fauré, Messiaen, and Ravel. The unveiling of the recording and the complete programme can be heard here for the first time. Heidi Maria Glössner compères.
Yehudi Menuhin Forum | Berne, CH
ORIGIN Live in the Netherlands - Vaals
With Hannah Padmore (violin), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), James Oesi (double bass).
De Kopermolen | Vaals, NL
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Bach Concertos with Concerto Moderno
Lisbon | P
ORIGIN Live in the Netherlands - Amsterdam
With Hannah Padmore (violin), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), James Oesi (double bass).
Splendor Amsterdam | Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 116, Amsterdam, NL
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ORIGIN Live in the Netherlands - Valkenburg
With Hannah Padmore (violin), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), James Oesi (double bass).
Openluchttheater Valkenburg | Valkenburg, NL
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Recital
Recital with pianist Andrea Kauten. Programme includes works by Bartók, Beethoven, Bloch, Brahms, Ravel.
Donzdorf Castle, Göppingen | Baden-Württemberg, D
Private Concert
Private concert.
Bellevue | Berne, CH
Masterclasses with Tatiana Samouil
Masterclasses with Tatiana Samouil (violin) at Young European Strings School of Music
Dublin | IRL
The International Chamber Music Series at the NCH, curated by Gwendolyn Masin and Finghin Collins
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
Wednesday
07 February 2018 | 19:30
Performance with Ana Chumachenco (violin), Macdara Ó Seireadáin (clarinet), and Finghin Collins (piano)
Thursday
08 February 2018
Masterclasses with Ana Chumachenco (violin)
Schubert "Trout" Quintet at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Schubert "Trout" Quintet in A major, D.667 with János Balázs (piano) and Lars Anders Tomter (viola) a.o.
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music | Budapest, HU
The International Chamber Music Series at the NCH, curated by Gwendolyn Masin and Finghin Collins
Recital with Håvard Gimse.
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
ORIGIN Live at Music for Galway
With Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble featuring alumni of the Young European Strings School of Music: David Tobin, Abigail McDonagh, Fiachra De hOra (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Malachy Robinson (bass).
PorterShed | Galway, IRL
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Concerts in Lithuania
Friday
23 March 2018
Klapeida Concert Hall
Private Concert
Private concert with Cedric Pescia (piano).
Schweizerhof | Berne, CH
The International Chamber Music Series at the NCH, curated by Gwendolyn Masin and Finghin Collins
Closing concert with Finghin Collins (piano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Gina Maria McGuinness (violin), Blythe Teh Engstroem (viola), Thomas Kaufmann (cello).
Kevin Barry Recital Room | Dublin, IRL
Flame with Simon Bucher
Stauffacher | Berne, CH
Private concert.
Ittigen | Berne, CH
GAIA Exclusive
More information coming soon ...
Quartettissimo Festival
Presentation of Gwendolyn's Teaching Method during the 8th edition of the European String Quartet Festival.
Károlyi Castle | Fehérvárcsurgó, HU
2017 / 2018
Publication of Michaelas Musikhaus, the German-language edition of Michaela's Music House, The Magic of the Violin.
Premiere and CD release of Don Li's Flexuose Sphere, commissioned by and dedicated to Gwendolyn Masin. With Lionel Gafner (eb) and Julian Sartorius (dm).
Past Dates 2017
Burgos International Music Festival
Masterclasses and concerts in collaboration with the City of Burgos and representatives of Summit Music Festival. The programme is geared for intermediate and advanced students in piano, strings and winds, who seek the highest level of professional training in individual and ensemble performance.
Burgos | Burgos, E
ORIGIN Live on Bundesplatz
ORIGIN Live
With members of Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble as well as students of the Haute école de musique de Genève, Hochschule der Künste, Berne, and Haute école de musique de Lausanne.
Léa Valentin, Priyanka Ravanelli, Alessia Avagliano (violins), Tonino Giuliano (viola), Alessandro Sica (cello), Lucas Holguìn (double bass)
Bundesplatz | Berne, CH
Filming
Production for Gwendolyn's new CD, recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. The album includes works by Debussy, Messiaen, Ravel, Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
Budapest | HU
Performance at University of Berne
Performance at the awarding of the honorary doctor title to Georges-Arthur Goldschmidt.
University of Berne | Berne, CH
Students' Concert
Gwendolyn's students performed with chamber music partners.
Musiksalon Junkerngasse | Berne, CH
Jeudredi - Melodien und Geschichten
By invitation of Simon Baumann, Gwendolyn gave a talk with the drummer extraordinaire and performed pieces from her upcoming album "Flame" with pianist Simon Bucher.
Generationenhaus | Berne, CH
GAIA Pre-Concert
Schloss Oberhofen | Thun, CH
Special Guest for Oli Kehrli's "ZuekunftsNostalgie"
Mahogany Hall | Berne, CH
Recording
Production for Gwendolyn's new CD, recorded for Orchid Classics with pianist Simon Bucher. The album includes works by Debussy, Messiaen, Ravel, Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
Budapest | HU
30 March – 1 April
Masterclasses at Keshet Eilon
Spring Seminar.
Keshet Eilon Music Center | Eilon, IL
ORIGIN live
With Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble featuring students from her class at the Haute école de musique de Genève and alumni of Young European Strings School of Music, Dublin: Léa Valentin, Priyanka Ravanelli, Alexina Barbe, Martin Moriarty, Patrick Moriarty, and Massimo Pinca.
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Stauffacher | Berne, CH
Museumsnacht
Paul Klee Museum | Berne, CH
Students' Concert
Gwendolyn's students performed with chamber music partners.
Musiksalon Junkerngasse | Berne, CH
Special Guest for Oli Kehrli's "ZuekunftsNostalgie"
Kirche Utzenstorf | Utzenstorf, CH
ORIGIN Concerts in the Netherlands
With members of Gwendolyn's ORIGIN ensemble as well as outstanding students of the Sweelinck Conservatorium of Amsterdam and Prins Claus Conservatorium Groningen: Inge Bergenhuizen, Emma Roijackers, Ana Isabel Matias Pires (violins), Martin Moriarty (viola), Patrick Moriarty (cello), Yussif Barakat (bass).
Thursday
26 January 2017 | 20:00
Kasteel de Vanenburg, Vanenburgerallee 13 | Putten
Friday
27 January 2017 | 20:15
Beaufort Huis, Woudenbergseweg 70 | Austerlitz (bij Zeist)
Saturday
28 January 2017 | 20:00
Waalse Kerk, Walenpleintje 159 | Amsterdam
GAIA Festival de Musique de Chambre, Genève – Geneva, CH
In collaboration with the Haute École de Musique de Genève, Gwendolyn was artistic director of the second edition of the Festival that brought faculty members, students and alumni together for performances. The Festival encompassed ten chamber music concerts.
Grande Salle, Conservatoire de Musique | Place Neuve, Geneva, CH
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Friday
20 January 2017 | 18:00
Shostakovich: Five pieces for Two Violins and Piano, with Marie-Annick Nicolas and Audrey Vigoureux.
Saturday
21 January 2017 | 20:00
Chausson: Concerto Op. 21 in D major for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, with Cédric Pescia (piano) and Quatuor Ernest.
Sunday
22 January 2017 | 19:00
Enesco: Octet for Strings Op. 7, with Matthias Buchholz (viola) a.o.
NCH Chamber Music Gathering
Performance of Mendelssohn Octet with, amongst others, Ioana Petcu-Colan, Patrick Rafter and Cian Ó Dúill.
The Studio, National Concert Hall | Dublin, IRL
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ORIGIN DELUXE Released Today
ORIGIN is re-released in a deluxe, digital edition. It includes a bonus piece: Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre”. ORIGIN DELUXE is available at Naxos, and digitally on most platforms.