Chopin and his Europe / Chopin i jego Europa
24, 25 and 26 November, 2022
A three-day event with public masterclasses and a concert featuring Olga Pashchenko, Janusz Olejniczak, and Alexei Lubimov, in collaboration with the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, Warsaw and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (Poland).
The Early Music Department of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam invites all students of fortepiano to participate in this international event. In the masterclasses CvA teacher Olga Pashchenko and guest teacher Janusz Olejniczak will work with participants on the performance of Chopin's music on the fortepiano. Part of the event is a concert with Olga Pashchenko, Janusz Olejniczak, Alexei Lubimov and - if possible - two or three participants in the Sweelinckzaal at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Watch the concert live online.
Artistic Leader
Kees Koelmans
Producer
Clara Brons

Programme
24 November | ||
9.00-17.00h | room 704 | practicing |
9.00-17.00h | room 739 | practicing |
10.00-13.00h / 14.00-17.00h | Sweelinckzaal | masterclasses |
10.00-13.00h / 14.00-17.00h | room 736 | masterclasses |
25 November | ||
9.00-11.45h | room 704 | practicing |
9.00-11.45h | Sweelinckzaal | practicing |
12.00-14.15 / 14.45-15.15h | room 704 | masterclasses |
12.00-14.15 / 14.45-15.15h | Sweelinckzaal | masterclasses |
12.00h | via Zoom: cons.am/chopin | information session with Olga Pashchenko, Joanna Bokszczanin and Kees Koelmans |
18.00-19.00h | Sweelinkzaal | rehearsal |
19.30-21.00h | Sweelinckzaal | final concert (livestream) |
21.00h | mezzanine | drinks & bites |
26 November (Open Day) | ||
11.30-12.30h | room 738 | general information by Kees Koelmans, Early Music Department |
12.30-14.45h | room 739 | masterclasses |
How to apply - for external students
You can apply for the masterclasses by sending an e-mail including:
- your name
- musical education
- CV
- preferred teacher
- piece that you want to work on
The e-mail can be sent to Clara Brons: clara.brons@ahk.nl.
On the basis of the mails received a selection will be made. You will be notified by e-mail.
Closing date for application
18 November, 2022