Have you ever wondered how to transcend the written notes on a page and find your own "voice" on the piano keys?

Whether you are a dedicated classical artist or a lover of the free-spirited melodies of Jazz and Pop, the "Creative Improvisation" workshop is a dedicated space for you to explore new musical mindsets. Led by Prof. Dr. Laurens Patzlaff – expert in Piano Improvisation from the Freiburg University of Music (Germany) and Pianist Phuong Nhi Nguyen, this workshop will help you:

• Refine your interpretive skills for a deeper connection with the music.
• Discover freedom and flexibility in improvisational techniques.
• Build confidence when exploring new sonic ideas.

This workshop is designed for piano artists, experienced long term pianists, and piano students at an intermediate to advanced level. No prior improvisation experience is required.

Participants: Pianists at an intermediate level and above

Ticket Prices:
• Standard ticket: 700,000 VND (tea break included)
• Student ticket (music conservatories and music schools): 350,000 VND

For support, please contact Steinway Vietnam Hotline: 090 965 3669

Register here: https://www.steinway.vn/news/Workshop-Creative-Improvisation

Schedule:
18:30 - 19:00: Check in & Spirio Hours | 19:00: Workshop begins

NOTE: Smart casual attire is required. Children under 8 years old are not permitted.

MEET THE ARTISTS

About Prof. Dr. Laurens Patzlaff

Laurens Patzlaff (born 1981 near Stuttgart) is a German pianist, improviser, and educator. Following the release of his debut album Reflections on Debussy (2012), Deutschlandfunk described him as a “master of the art of improvisation.”

After graduating with distinction from the music academies of Stuttgart and Madrid, he has performed internationally, including at the Wiener Musikverein and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Since 2008, piano improvisation has been central to his artistic and pedagogical work. In 2024, he was appointed Professor of Piano Improvisation and Applied Piano at the Freiburg University of Music at the age of 30.

Improvisation has shaped Patzlaff’s artistic path from an early age. Alongside the classical piano repertoire, he explores stylistic and free improvisation as well as jazz. He views the piano as an interdisciplinary instrument and embraces a holistic understanding of music.

About Pianist Phương Nhi Nguyễn

Phương Nhi Nguyễn is a pianist, educator, and composer. She studied in the Elementary Piano program at the Vietnam National Academy of Music until the age of 11.

Subsequently, she moved to Germany and was admitted to the "Young Student" (Jungstudium) program majoring in Piano Performance at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen—making her the first and only Vietnamese student accepted into this prestigious program at the time.

She attended the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts, majoring in Music Education for Secondary Schools (Lehramt Gymnasium Musik), while also minoring in Orchestral Conducting.