Chiron is proud to present a new Masterclass Festival as part of this year’s July Holiday Programme from July 11-22nd. Each day, we will be running a variety of workshops and masterclasses at the Chiron Rock School, geared toward both students and teachers. Highlights include masterclasses from visiting soloists Jean-Efflam Bavouset (piano) and Bella Hristova (violin), Andrew Joyce (NZSO Principal Cello) as well as APO musicians Andrew Beer (Concertmaster) and Kathryn Moorhead (Associate Principal Flute). Chiron Staff will also be holding classes throughout the week, including an all-instruments baroque workshop presented by James Bush.

For those wanting to watch events during the week, Observer tickets and a week-long pass can be purchased here at Humantix – check the full list of events below. For students wanting to take part in the workshops with Bella Hristova and Stephen Larsen, email events@chirongroup.nz to register (student participation in Masterclasses to be organised by Chiron department coordinators).

STUDENT PARTICIPATION: Masterclass $92 per session

STUDENT PARTICIPATION: Workshop $57.50 per session

CHIRON PARENTS: Workshops/Masterclasses – Free Admission!

OBSERVERS: Individual Workshop/Masterclass $15; Observers Pass to all sessions $50

DR. MILLIE LOCKE TALK: Outside teachers $20

ANDREA YUN ZOOM SESSION: Free admission

CHIRON TEACHERS: Free admission to all

(Venue for all masterclasses except Jean-Efflam Bavouset is the Chiron Rock School.)

Monday 11 July

10am-12pm: Grace Liu (Chiron)

Workshop for beginner flute students, Grades 1 – 3

1pm-3pm: Catrin Johnsson and Rachel Fuller (University of Auckland)

Voice masterclass

4pm-6pm: Bella Hristova (USA, 2007 Michael Hill Violin Competition Winner)

Technique workshop for advanced violin students, Grade 7+

7pm-9pm: Stephen De Pledge (University of Auckland)

Piano masterclass

Tuesday 12 July

10am-12pm: Andrea Yun (USA – appearing by zoom)

Cello teacher training session

2pm-4pm: Stephen Larsen (Chiron)

Technique workshop for intermediate violin students, Grades 4-6

Followed by question and answer session for teachers, 4-5pm.

Wednesday 13 July

10am-12pm: Kathryn Moorhead (APO)

Flute masterclass

2pm-4pm: Andrew Beer (APO)

Violin masterclass

Thursday 14 July

10am-12pm: Andrew Joyce (NZSO)

Cello masterclass

2pm-4pm: Linda Dallimore (Chiron)

Flute masterclass – Connecting Theory to Performance

Friday 15 July

10am-12pm: James Bush (Chiron)

Baroque workshop, all instruments

2pm-4pm: Stephen Larsen, James Bush, Richard Liu, Grace Liu (Chiron)

Workshop on collaborating in a duo partnership – CLEF scholarship students.

5pm-6.30pm: Millie Locke (University of Auckland)

Talk for teachers: ‘the early stages of instrumental pedagogy’.

Friday 22 July

9am-12pm: Jean-Efflam Bavouset (France)

Piano masterclass. Presented in association with the APO

Venue: Lewis Eady showroom.

1pm-3pm Rae De Lisle (University of Auckland)

Piano masterclass

3:30-5pm Richard Liu (Chiron)

Teacher Workshop: Kabalevsky 35 - Building blocks, projected trajectory and application.