Jazz Masterclass with Hubert Nuss

Name: Jazz Masterclass with Hubert Nuss
Start: 2026-02-26T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-02-26T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Franciscus Romanusweg 90, 6221 AH Maastricht, Nederland

Schedule

Thu Feb 26 2026 at 10:30 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Franciscus Romanusweg 90, 6221 AH Maastricht, Nederland | Maastricht, LI

This February, Conservatorium Maastricht welcomes renowned jazz pianist and educator Hubert Nuss for a special masterclass with the Jazz Department. Known for his refined touch, rich tone colors, and expansive harmonic language, Nuss brings decades of experience as both a performer and professor at the conservatories of Cologne, Stuttgart, and Berlin.
🕥 10:30–12:00 – Plenary Session (everyone welcome)
Coloured Functional Harmony
Topics may include:
• Functional approaches to standard tunes
• Extended tonality & colour harmony
• Symmetrical scales, bebop & beyond
• Harmonic set theory & ten-note scales
🕐 13:00–15:00 – Breakout Session (piano only)
• In-depth workshop for jazz piano students
Active participation for Conservatorium Maastricht students & alumni only
Hubert Nuss has performed with jazz legends such as Clark Terry, Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, Toots Thielemans, and Bob Brookmeyer, and received the WDR Jazz Prize for Improvisation in 2008. His award-winning trio recordings for the PIRouet label have been widely praised for their depth, individuality, and harmonic imagination.
An inspiring opportunity for anyone interested in advanced harmony, improvisation, and the art of jazz piano. 🎶
More info: https://www.conservatoriummaastricht.nl/events/jazz-masterclass-hubert-nuss