Jürgen Franz

JURGEN FRANZ 2

Jürgen Franz is a professor of flute at the University of Music and Theatre in Hamburg and a member of the NDR Elbphilharmonieorchester Hamburg.
The flutist, who grew up in Rödermark near Frankfurt am Main, studied at Dr. Hoch’s Conservatory in Frankfurt and later began his studies at the Frankfurt University of Music. After earning his preliminary diploma, Jürgen Franz moved to the Stuttgart University of Music to study with Jean Claude Gérard. Further studies took him to Maxence Larrieu in Geneva and James Galway in Lucerne.
Jürgen Franz began his orchestral career as a member of the Bielefeld Philharmonic. Later, he took the position of principal flutist at the Stuttgart Philharmonic, and since August 2000, he has been a member of the NDR Elbphilharmonieorchester Hamburg. In addition to guest appearances with orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and others, Jürgen Franz has regularly performed as a solo flutist with the Orchestra of La Scala in Milan. He has also been a member of the orchestra at the Bayreuth Wagner Festival and was invited by Lorin Maazel to join the “Symphonica Toscanini” orchestra as a solo flutist.
Radio and CD productions as well as numerous solo concerts have taken him to France, America, Japan, China, Hungary, Estonia, and Switzerland. Solo CD recordings such as “Flute Trios from France,” “European Recital,” and “Sonatas by J.M. Leclair” with Maxence Larrieu have been released under the Tyxart and Chant de Linos labels. His album “Il flauto poetico” is available on all streaming platforms.
As an editor, Jürgen Franz has curated works for flute and piano, including pieces by Debussy, Wagner, and Brahms. His fantasies for flute and piano on “La Bohème,” “Turandot,” and “Butterfly” have quickly become internationally popular works in the flute repertoire.
Jürgen Franz performs as a soloist and chamber musician at prestigious music and flute festivals and is also sought after as a jury member in international competitions. His passion for teaching leads him to numerous masterclasses both at home and abroad. As an artist for “W.S. Haynes Flutes,” he plays a 19.5k gold flute from the renowned American flute manufacturer.

FLUTE MASTER CLASS WITH JÜRGEN FRANZ

FLUTE
22 August – 27 August
Enrolment

The course will focus on: flutist technique, preparation for international competitions and auditions in orchestra.
The timetable of the course will be defined by the professor according to the composition of the class.
The course provides a piano accompanist (only on request at the time of registration).


The organization reserves the right to make some scholarships available to the most deserving students, to be assigned at the end of the course and at the discretion of the teachers.
For all information regarding registration methods and fees click HERE.
For the SELECTIONS “Perform as a Soloist with the Orchestra” and “Perform with the Artists” in the concert program of this year’s Festival click HERE.