page_title: GAIA Music Festival
section_title: Masterclasses
hierarchical_section_title: GAIA Music Festival / Masterclasses
caption_attribution_description: English: The musicians of the 11th edition of the GAIA Music Festival, Oberhofen From left: James Oesi, Blythe Teh Engstroem, David Cristóbal Litago, Vladimir Mendelssohn, Dóra Kokas, Jonas Tschanz, Gwendolyn Masin, Kirill Troussov, Simon Bucher, Stephanie Szanto, Christoph Croisé, Tabea Haas, Isabelle van Keulen, Henriette Jensen, Hannes Minnaar, Marijke Schröer
context_page_description: The GAIA Music Festival founded by the violinist Gwendolyn Masin is described as one of the most important festivals in Switzerland. The festival is hosted in Oberhofen on Lake Thun, usually in the month of May. The Festival is non-profit. From 2010 until 2014, the Patron of the Festival was David Zinman.
context_section_description: Each year, internationally renowned performers and teachers coach young instrumentalists. During GAIA Masters, the most promising instrumentalist or chamber-music ensemble participating in the open Masterclasses will be chosen to return in the following year – as guest artist during the annual Music Festival.
caption: The musicians of the 11th edition of the GAIA Music Festival, Oberhofen
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