Vienna Classical Music Competition
international classical music competition for musicians
Violin & Viola Masterclass with
Prof. Burghard Tölke
December 11–14, 2025
Ankara State Opera and Ballet, Aydın Gün Hall
Atatürk Bulvarı No: 20, Opera / Ankara - Türkiye
Registration Fee is FREE - Application Deadline: December 7, 2025
We are thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for viola and violin students of all levels to participate in an exclusive two-day masterclass with the distinguished concert soloist and Peter Conelius Conservatory professor Burghard Tölke.
This masterclass will take place on December 11-14, 2025, at the Aydın Gün Hall of Ankara State Opera and Ballet, a central venue known for its cultural significance and acoustical quality. The program offers a rare opportunity to refine your technique and artistry under the guidance of a leading figure in string performance and pedagogy.
As many young string players prepare for entrance exams at prestigious conservatories and international competitions, this masterclass provides a valuable platform to receive personalized guidance, refine repertoire, and develop stage experience.
Participants of the masterclass who demonstrate outstanding performance will be recommended by Prof. Burghard Tölke or his esteemed colleagues for admission to his own class or to leading conservatories in Europe.
Participants of the masterclass who demonstrate outstanding performance will be recommended by Prof. Burghard Tölke or his esteemed colleagues for admission to his own class or to leading conservatories in Europe.
Masterclass Schedule:
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Masterclasses: December 11, 2025 | 18:00 – 21:00
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Masterclasses: December 12, 2025 | 10:00 – 21:00
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Masterclasses: December 13, 2025 | 10:00 – 18:00
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Masterclasses: December 14, 2025 | 10:00 – 17:00
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Final Concert: Dezember 14, 2025 | 18:00
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Registration Fee: FREE
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Application Deadline: December 7, 2025
Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will be promptly contacted via email. Additionally, all registered participants will receive a detailed individual schedule prior to the event.
Masterclass Fees:
€ 75 – What's Included:
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1 hour individual lesson (one-on-one with the professor)
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Performance in the Final Concert on Dezember 14, 2025 | 18:00
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Free photos of the masterclass sessions and concert
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Certificate of participation signed personally by Prof. Burghard Tölke
€ 150 – What's Included:
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2 hours (1 + 1 individual lessons)
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Performance in the Final Concert on Dezember 14, 2025 | 18:00
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Free photos of the masterclass sessions and concert
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Certificate of participation signed personally by Prof. Burghard Tölke
€ 225 – What's Included:
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3 hours (2 + 1 or 1 + 2 individual lessons)
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Performance in the Final Concert on Dezember 14, 2025 | 18:00
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Free photos of the masterclass sessions and concert
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Certificate of participation signed personally by Prof. Burghard Tölke
€ 300 – What's Included:
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4 hours (2 + 2 individual lessons)
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Performance in the Final Concert onDezember 14, 2025 | 18:00
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Free photos of the masterclass sessions and concert
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Certificate of participation signed personally by Prof. Burghard Tölke
€ 50 – Observer Option:
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Digital certificate of participation
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Free entrance to all masterclass sessions (December 11-14, 2025) and the final concert
Burghard Tölke:
Born in Hannover, Prof. Burghard Tölke is a distinguished violinist, violist, and conductor. He began his violin studies at the age of eight with Barbara Rau-Reuter in Bad Pyrmont. His musical education took him through Weimar, Detmold, and the Juilliard School in New York, before completing his studies in Vienna at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, where he earned the academic degrees Master of Arts and Master of Arts Education.
He studied with legendary musicians such as Norbert Brainin (Amadeus Quartet), Vladimir Malinin, Isaac Stern, Thomas Christian (student of Jascha Heifetz), and Florian Zwiauer (Concertmaster of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra). He is a multiple first prize winner and scholarship recipient in competitions such as Jugend Musiziert, Fidelio Wettbewerb, and Gradus ad Parnassum.
Prof. Tölke has received additional artistic inspiration from Zakhar Bron, Herwig Zack, and Igor Petrushevski, and has participated in masterclasses with Yehudi Menuhin, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Roman Totenberg, Siegmund Nissel, and Viktor Tretyakov. He completed his conducting studies under Prof. Christian Schulz.
He is in high demand as a guest concertmaster and soloist around the world. He served as the director of the Staatsbad Philharmonie Kissingen and held a professorship in violin and viola at the Richard Wagner Conservatory in Vienna. Since January 2022, he has been a faculty member at the Peter Cornelius Conservatory of the City of Frankfurt-Mainz, where he also leads the Cornelius Strings Orchestra.
His masterclasses regularly take him to Japan, France, and the United States, where he is praised for his inspiring and deeply insightful teaching approach.
Registration
Candidates will need the following documents to register
1- Registration form >>> FORM!
2- Passport or ID copy (with photo)
3- Biography (in English)
4- Artistic photo (with the name of the photographer)
5- (Following the confirmation of your registration), Proof of payment of the participation fee via bank, Revolut, Wise or PayPal transfer.
(If you are unable to pay with PayPal in your country, please contact us for an alternative transfer fee.)
Please send All documents for submission before December 7, 2025, an e-mail to culturempcompetition@gmail.com or FORM!
(The next step after your registration is confirmed is the payment process.)
via PayPal: (Please don’t forget! PAYPAL transfer charges are to be covered by the applicant)
PayPal.Me: www.paypal.me/CultureMeetingPoint PayPal account: verein.culturemeetingpoint@gmail.com
via Revolut transfer to Revolut.Me: https://revolut.me/culturemp
vie bank account: (all transfer and bank charges are to be covered by the applicant)
Bank: Bank Austria UniCredit
Name: Culture Meeting Point
IBAN: AT96 1200 0006 0177 8103
Bank Code (BIC/SWIFT): BKAUATWW
Address: UniCredit Bank Austria AG Rothschildplatz 1, A-1020 Vienna/AUSTRIA
The Masterclass respects the rights and privacy of all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, nationality, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.