Masterclass Tutors
Jens Peter Maintz started his teaching career as an assistant to David Geringas in his legendary Celloklasse at the Academy of Music Lübeck. After several years at the Academy of Music "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin, he was appointed professor at the University of the Arts in Berlin in 2004, succeeding Wolfgang Boettcher.
His class is internationally successful, with students winning prizes at prestigious competitions such as the Tchaikovsky Competition (1st Prize 2015 Andrei Ionita), ARD Competition, Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann, and others. Many of his former students hold important positions in leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic (1st Principal Cello Bruno Delepelaire since 2013), the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Staatskapelle Dresden.
Since 2017, he has also been a professor at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía in Madrid. He regularly gives masterclasses at major festivals and academies, including Kronberg Academy, Mozarteum Salzburg, and the Piatigorsky Festival in Los Angeles.
Jens Peter Maintz plays the 'Ex-Servais' cello made by Giovanni Grancino in 1697.
source: www.jenspetermaintz.com
About the programme
No great artist steps straight from the classroom onto the world’s biggest stages, no one goes from conservatoire to Carnegie Hall overnight. Witnessing the transformation of extraordinary talent into top-level artistry is a fascinating journey, one that the Dvořák Prague Festival’s masterclasses bring to life.
It's fascinating to see how a well-rehearsed piece flourishes with each tiny refinement—perfection lies in the details, where mastery is found as much as the devil.
Information for Applicants Interested in Active or Passive Participation in the Cello Masterclasses
- The programme of the masterclasses is not set in advance.
- Applications are open to cellists and must be sent by email to uherkova@dvorakovapraha.cz by 31 July 2025.
- The application must include the applicant’s CV, telephone and email contact details, and a proposed repertoire to be discussed with the tutor.
- Applicants must also indicate their preferred tutor – either J. P. Maintz or W. E. Schmidt – and state whether they would be willing to attend the course with the other tutor if their first choice is full.
- In addition, applicants should specify whether they will need piano accompaniment for any repertoire involving piano. If selected for active participation and piano accompaniment is required, the participant must provide sheet music for the pianist.
- All applicants will be informed by 15 August 2025 whether they have been accepted as active or passive participants.
- The upper age limit for participation is 25 years.
- Both active and passive participation in the masterclasses is offered free of charge by the Academy of Classical Music.
Our public masterclasses reveal the secrets of the craft, where precision shapes beauty, and offer a front-row seat to rising stars who will soon grace the world’s most prestigious stages.
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