I am delighted to welcome you to the Udo Reinemann International Masterclass, founded by my late teacher Udo Reinemann. Over the years we have presented many renowned singers and pianists associated with the lieder art-form, who have taught masterclasses working closely with voice and piano students from all over the world. Artists who have participated include Anne Sofie von Otter, Sergei Leiferkus, Christoph Prégardien, Dame Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Olaf Bär, Alexandra Coku, Jochen Kupfer, Markus Hadulla, Roger Vignoles, Julius Drake, Alexander Fleischer, Roberta Alexander, Anthony Spiri, Barbara Bonney, Anna Larsson amongst many others. This year we are honoured to welcome great artists again.