Ensemble della Piattellina in New Zealand
We enjoyed beautiful New Zealand, and concerts in Auckland and Wellington!
Backstage after our second performance, at the International Viola Congress in Wellington
Near Wellington
Concertmusicus Exam, June 20 at 19h00
Happy to have completed my studies at the Koningkijk Conservatrorium with this final exam in the main hall of the conservatory.
Violin: Vladyslava Luchenko, Louis Corral, Egle Venslovaityte, Clara Levy, Natalia Kotarba, Hélène Drouguet, Ari Adamopoulos
Viola: Dorotea Vismara, Maxime de Petter, Amalija Kokeza
Cello: Paula Schieferecke, Aurore Molord
Double Bass: Gazmir Gjonaj
Oboe: Ilona Ingels, Yasmina Vandenberghe
Horn: Joannes van Meensel, Brecht Vandenbogaerde
IMS Prussia Cove
What an inspiring week in Prussia Cove, studying with Ralph Kirshbaum and combining music and nature for an unforgettable 10 days!
Trio Agora in Lithuania
We had a wonderful time in Birštonas, Kaunas, and Vilnius in March. Three concerts, two interviews, and one photoshoot in a week; it was exhausting but exhilarating! For more information, visit trioagora.com
Schumann Cello Concerto in Mons and Waterloo
Thank you to the Mons Conservatory Orchestra under the baton of Romain Corbisier for a wonderful experience performing Schumann's Cello Concerto!
Musiq3 Broadcast of Haydn C major Concerto
On January 20, 2017 the Belgian radio station Musiq3 broadcast the January 13 concert with Frank Braley conducting the Orchestre Royale de Chambre de la Wallonie, Salle Arsonic, Mons (Belgium). 35:30 marks the beginning of Haydn's C major Cello Concerto. Cadenzas by Joel Hoffman.
Masterclass with Gary Hoffman
Published by the Strad
An inspirational masterclass by Gary Hoffman on Tchaikovsky Pezzo Capriccioso and Beethoven Variations on "bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen."
1st Prize, international competition "Giovani Musicisti, Città di Paola"
Category: string instrumentalists (no age limit). A beautiful setting for the competition, which took place December 3-18, 2016. Great memories from the S. Francesco di Paola sanctuary overlooking the sea, and the city of Paola, Calabria.
1st Prize, Città di Cremona Competition
What a pleasure and honor to have been part of the first "Città di Cremona" competition, October 1 and 2, 2016, as part of Cremona Mondomusica, a fantastic international musical arts fair in Italy.
From "Archi" Magazine. With Stefano Ghisleri, piano
1st Prize, "Verão Classico" 2016
At prizewinners concert, with Caspar Vos
This prize was awarded to top participants of each instrument participating in this masterclass in beautiful Belém, Portugal. I had the pleasure of studying with Gary Hoffman.
For a complete list of prizewinners, click here
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Lithuanian Debut
It was great to perform with Žilvinas Brazauskas in Nida's Catholic Church. Our program ranged from Villa-Lobos to Bártok, and we were happy to give the Lithuanian premiere of Joel Hoffman's "Bitter Lemon Suite". Great memories from such a beautiful country!
A special thank-you
This website wouldn't have been the same without the wonderful artwork of Sylvia-Mayoni Behrens. Vielen Dank, Mayoni, für deine Kunst!
43rd International Viola Congress
With Benedetta Bucci, Roberta Malavolti, Karina Gallagher and Aiveen Gallagher performing Rolla's concerto for viola, op. 3
A fantastic and intense week in Cremona, Italy, stepping aside as a cellist to contribute to such an important event for the viola community! IVC Cremona
The AIV Cremona volunteers
Encuentro de Santander
Memories from the summer in Cantabria, Spain, playing side by side with Alexander Rudin, Latica Honda-Rosenberg, and many other wonderful musicians.
with Alexander Rudin
Concerts in India
We had a wonderful week in Mumbai and Pune, India, representing the Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth. I was so grateful to be able to perform with Augustin Dumay, Miguel da Silva, Elina Buksha, Vladyslava Luchenko, and Nathanaël Gouin.
An article from the Pune Times Mirror. Unfortunately, there was a mistake in the caption.
Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California
The Hoffman Quartet featured on Santa Barbara's "Scene" magazine
The eight weeks just flew by... but there are so many memories of chamber music, lessons, orchestra, and of course being with Benjamin, Julie, and George, meeting Randy, the beach, the sun, and the summer!