Master Classes

Through our masterclass programme, we offer music students the opportunity to work with some of the world’s best performers and access to some of the world’s best orchestras, choirs, singers, and instrumentalists.

Performers from our International Concert Series & National Symphony Orchestra Season lead classes with music students and emerging professionals.

Next Master Class

NCH International Master Course

Monday 29 July - Friday 2nd August

Various Rooms

The International Master Course is led by one of Ireland’s foremost musicians, Artistic Director Gwendolyn Masin (violin). Gwendolyn is one of today’s most significant concert violinists and an innovator in classical music. This year, Gwendolyn leads an impressive faculty of musicians that comprises violinist Hyeyoon Park, youngest ever winner of the ARD International Music Competition; violist Hartmut Rohde who is renowned for his stylistic versatility and counts Heinrich Schiff, Lars Vogt and Jörg Widmann amongst his chamber music partners; Ulrich Witteler, principal cellist with the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne; and celebrated pianist Hisako Kawamura who in 2020 received the 51. Suntory Music Award.

Individual lessons and ensemble coaching sessions will be open to observers, please note the times listed below are subject to change, tickets may be purchased through the box office.

Monday 29th July
09.00 - 11.45 individual lessons
13.30 - 15.40 piano lessons continue

Tuesday 30th July
13.15 - 17.15 individual lessons

Wednesday 31st July
09.00 - 13.00 individual lessons
14.00 - 16.00 chamber ensemble coaching

Thursday 1st August
11.00 - 13.00 chamber music coaching
14.00 - 17.30 individual lessons

Friday 2nd August
09.00 - 13.30 individual lessons
13.30 - 16.30 chamber music coaching

The International Master Course is kindly supported by TJ O'Connor and the Sheridan Family in memory of Patricia Sheridan.

Online Master Classes Archive

In 2020 we launched a series of online masterclasses, taught by some of Ireland's finest musicians. Each masterclass was live streamed on the National Concert Hall’s Youtube and Facebook channels giving aspiring musicians access to tuition and further development.

For links to the livestreams and additional information about the individual tutors, please click here.