International Beethoven Masterclasses, Bonn
Chamber music course with the Cuarteto Casals
This year, for the fourth time, the Beethoven-Haus is inviting young string quartet ensembles to a masterclass. The tutors are the members of the Catalan Cuarteto Casals, one of the most significant string quartets of our time, which has been shaping the international chamber music scene for almost three decades. The masterclass will focus on Beethoven’s string quartet compositions, particularly his late works. Four young ensembles have been selected to take part.
In addition to Beethoven’s birthplace and the modern chamber music hall, the Beethoven-Haus in Bonn houses the world's largest Beethoven collection and a centre for academic research. This enables a particularly in-depth engagement with Beethoven in an authentic setting. By studying the sources relating to Beethoven’s works, participants gain valuable additional insights for their interpretations.
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
- Cuarteto Casals
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello
The 2026 masterclass is made possible by the Eva-Maria and Berthold Schneider Foundation.
Supported by: The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Performers:
Arete Quartet, South Korea
Chaeann Jeon, violin
Eunjoong Park, violin
Yoonsun Jang, viola
Seonghyeon Park, cello
Moser String Quartet, Switzerland
Kanon Miyashita, violin
Patricia Muro, France, violin
Élise Hiron, viola
Lea Galasso, cello
Quartet Kairi, Japan/Austria
Taiga Sasaki, violin
Yu Mita, violin
Jiliang Shi, viola
Hotaka Sakai, cello
Silhouet Quartet, Netherlands
Lyke Nota, violin
Vera Backer, violin
Niek de Boer, viola
Joost de Boer, cello