Stage fright? It’s part of the experience — and no reason to panic. In this workshop, Andreas Burzik — psychologist and violinist — shows participants in the Cello Masterclasses how to deal with an unsettling “too much” of excitement on stage.

The workshop will be held in English and is intended for participants in the Cello Masterclasses as well as interested visitors.

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Improvisation Workshop with BartolomeyBittmann

The Courage to be Spontaneous: As part of the Kronberg Festival's Cello Masterclasses, the duo BartolomeyBittmann invites participants to a workshop designed to take them out of their comfort zone. Titled "What would I be without sheet music?", the focus is entirely on improvisation—playing without a written score, relying instead on open ears, curiosity, and a joy for experimentation. Through playful formats and small challenges, the students discover new avenues of musical expression, react to one another, and dare to step into the unknown. A workshop that demands courage and rewards with musical freedom as well as fresh perspectives.

Matthias Bartolomey - violoncello

Klemens Bittmann - violin & mandola

www.bartolomeybittmann.at

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On stage, courage matters just as much as it does in elite sport. Participants in the Cello Masterclasses will learn how courage, mental strength and perseverance can be trained — and how they can be applied purposefully in everyday artistic life. The connection between sport and music opens up new perspectives on inner strength and stage presence.

The lecture will be held in English and is intended for participants in the Cello Masterclasses as well as interested visitors.

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Dr.-Ing. Thomas Zwieg, Chief Developer at the string manufacturer Larsen Strings A/S, offers insights into the interaction between instrument, strings, bow and bowing technique — and into what musicians can do themselves to influence the response, articulation, volume and timbre of their string instrument.

The lecture will be held in English and is intended for participants in the Cello Masterclasses as well as interested visitors.

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Actor Michael Rotschopf reads about the courage that comes from the heart: an inspiring encounter with fear, trust and the quiet strength to grow beyond oneself — with an open heart and a true lionheart.

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