The Phuket International Violin and Chamber Music Master Classes are aimed specifically at interested young violin and chamber music enthusiasts from Southeast Asia who would like to deepen their musical knowledge and skills.

With its natural beauty and rich cultural tradition, as well as the hospitality and joie de vivre of its inhabitants, the Island of Phuket proves to be an ideal location for the implementation of this unique cultural event.

– To introduce talented violinists from all over Southeast Asia to the European violin and chamber music tradition
– To promote cultural exchange between Asia and Europe
– To give young Asian string players the opportunity to get in touch with European classical music education without the obstacles having to accept the long journey to Europe.

2025 Schedule:

Session 1: 24-31 August 2025
Session 2: 31 Aug – 07 Sept 2025
Venue: Phuket School of Music 

Faculty:
Prof Christoph Schickedanz (Germany)
Hamburg University of Music

Prof C Nanette Chen (Taiwan)
National Taiwan Normal University Taipei

Prof Hong Wang (China)
The Yehudi Menuhin School Qingdao

Artistic Collaboration:
Lijunyi Zhang (China)
Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou

Yu-Hsuan Chien (Taiwan)

Pianist: Edgar Wiersocki (Poland)

Content Offered

Individual lessons • open master class • violin technique classes
Lecture on violin related topics • practical performance training
Violin ensemble playing • orchestra school • chamber music class

Directed by Professor Christoph Schickedanz

Session I Concert: 30 August 2025, 1pm
Phuket Violin Ensemble Concert: 30 August 2025, 6:30pm
Phuket Chamber Orchestra Concert: 06 September 2025, 6:30pm
Session II Concert: 07 September 2025, 1pm

For inquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Line: phuket-music
WhatsApp: +66 931019051