Cello Fest Clinic
Hans Fest: A Day with the Incomparable Hans Jorgen Jensen!
Hans Jørgen Jensen is currently Professor of Cello at Northwestern University and a faculty member of both Meadowmount School of Music and The National Arts Center's Young Artist Program.
Mr. Jensen received a Soloist Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music in Denmark as a student of Asger Lund Christiansen and studied with Leonard Rose and Channing Robbins at the Juilliard School. In addition, he studied with Pierre Fournier in Geneva, Switzerland. At Juilliard he studied chamber music with Robert Mann and Earl Carlyss. From 1979 to 1987 he was Professor of Cello at the School of Music at the University of Houston. He has been a guest professor at the School of Music at the University of Southern California, the Tokyo College of Music, and the Musashino Academy of Music in Japan.
Mr. Jensen has performed as a soloist and recitalist in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan, including solo appearances with the Danish Radio Orchestra, the Basel Symphony Orchestra, the Copenhagen Symphony, and the Irish Radio Orchestra. He has given numerous workshops and master classes across the United States, Canada, and Japan including those at the University of Cincinnati, the Royal College of Music in Calgary, the Music Bridge Festival in Calgary, the Glenn Gould Professional School in Toronto, the University of British Columbia, the International Banff Center, Southern Methodist University School of Music, the University of Arizona, the University of Denver, the University of New Mexico, the Texas Music Festival, the University of Colorado, the National Suzuki Convention, the Midwest Orchestra and Band Convention, and Indiana University School of Music.
His former students are members of major orchestras throughout the United States and Canada. His students are first prize winners in the MTNA National Competition, the ASTA National Competition, the Sphinx Competition, the Stulberg International Competition, the Madison Symphony Young Artist Competition, the Corpus Christi International Competition, the Chicago Symphony Young Artist Competition, and the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. They are also prize winners in the WAMSO Young Artist Competition, the Klein International Competition, and the Lutoslavski International Cello Competition.
Mr. Jensen was awarded the Copenhagen Music Critics Prize, the Jacob Gades Prize, the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs Grant for Musicians, and was the winner of the Artist International Competition that resulted in three New York recitals. In 1998 he was named the outstanding teacher of the year at Northwestern University and in 1999, the outstanding studio teacher of the year by Illinois ASTA. In 2001 he was awarded the U.S. Presidential Scholar Teacher Recognition Award by the U.S. Department of Education.
You won’t want to miss this day of fun, learning, and inspiration that will expand your boundaries as a cellist! This event is available to advanced middle school players through adults.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Limited to the first 100 registrants. Register by April 27, 2026.
Guest Artist | Hans Jørgen Jensen
Hans Jørgen Jensen is professor of cello at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. From 1979 to 1987 he was professor of cello at the Moore’s School of Music at the University of Houston. During the summer, he is a faculty member at The Meadowmount School of Music and The Young Artist Program at the National Arts Center in Ottawa Canada under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman. He has been a guest professor at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, The Oberlin College Conservatory, The Eastman School of Music, The Academy of Music in Sydney, The Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen, the Tokyo College of Music and the Musashino Academy of Music in Japan, the Festival de Musica de Santa Catarina in Brazil, The Jerusalem Music Center, and the PyeongChang International festival and School in Korea.
Registration
To register for this event and secure your spot, click the link above and complete the online registration form before Monday, April 27, 2026. Our events tend to sell out quickly, so it's recommended to register as soon as possible. If the event is already sold out, you can choose to register for the waitlist at no charge. If a spot becomes available and you are next on the waitlist, you will receive an email notification. You will have three days (or less, as indicated in the email) to respond and accept the open spot.
We do NOT accept walk-up registrations at event check-in.
Fee
- Early Bird (Before 2/1/2026): $40*
- Standard: $50*
The fee include instruction, an event t-shirt, and insurance. Additionally, if a participant registers for the camp by Thursday, April 2, 2026, they are guaranteed a t-shirt in their preferred size.
A surcharge of 2.85% will be added to the final purchase price for all credit/debit card transactions, applied at checkout, to cover processing costs. Payment by check will be exempt from the additional surcharge. Checks can be made out to "UW-Whitewater" and mailed to UW-Whitewater Camps and Conferences, 800 West Main Street, Andersen Library Room 2124, Whitewater WI 53190.
All registrant accounts must be paid in by 21 days prior to the event. Registrants with outstanding balances after payment is due in full are subject to being removed from the event roster without refund. Please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu prior to this deadline if extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing a payment.
Your online registration and payment are always safe and secure. We accept MasterCard and Visa credit card payments in our online registration system. We will NOT accept credit card payments over the phone. We will accept checks made out to "UW-Whitewater" and mailed to UW-Whitewater Camps and Conferences, 800 West Main Street, Room 2124 Andersen Library, Whitewater WI 53190.
Confirmation Emails
Once you register to attend an event (including waitlisted), a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you registered with. Contact cesevents@uww.edu if you do not receive this confirmation email. You must have a working email address on file with us to be able to receive important announcements and updates about this event.
For participants who will be receiving a sponsorship to attend this event, please follow these steps to redeem your sponsorship:
- Register for the event and use the promo code provided by your sponsor during checkout.
- The sponsorship amount will be deducted from your invoice. Any remaining balance will be the participant's responsibility.
- If you need to cancel your registration, please note that the sponsorship funds will be returned to the supporting organization.
Please note that any qualifying discounts given by the event will not be applied after you have paid in full. Be sure to use the promo code during checkout to receive your discount. You will be charged if you do not qualify for the requested discount at the start of the event.
If a refund is issued due to overpayment on your account, a processing fee will be assessed.
If you have received an award or scholarship without a promo code or want to use two promo codes, please call Continuing Education Services at 262-472-3165 or email cesevents@uww.edu before registering to avoid overpayment fees.
Want to Sponsor a Registrant?
If you would like to sponsor a registrant and cover all or partial fees, you can request a promo code to give to your chosen registrant. Get more information about sponsoring a registrant.
All registration fees must be paid in full by May 15th. Registrants with unpaid balances after this deadline may be removed from the roster without a refund. If you anticipate payment issues due to extenuating circumstances, please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu before the deadline.
All gymnastic overnight summer camp events in the residence halls require a minimum $300 non-refundable deposit.
- Cancellations received at least 21 days before the event start date will receive a refund minus the deposit.
- Cancellations received less than 21 days before the event will receive a refund minus a 50% late cancellation fee.
- Cancellations for medical reasons will receive a refund minus the deposit, provided the request is submitted before the event start date along with signed documentation from a licensed physician.
- No refunds will be issued for early departures, disciplinary withdrawals, or no-shows after the event begins.
All cancellation requests must be submitted by email to cesevents@uww.edu and include the registrant’s name, camp title, and medical documentation (if applicable). Refunds are issued to the original payer at the name and address provided.
We reserve the right to cancel any event for any reason. In such cases, all fees paid will be refunded.
By registering for an event, you agree to our Registration Terms and Conditions. UW-Whitewater will hold all registrants responsible for their conduct. Serious misconduct or disruption will lead to immediate dismissal from event. Registrants dismissed from the event will not receive a refund. Please review the Terms and Conditions for more details.
Be aware that we recommend that all portable electronic devices be left at home, but ultimately it is your decision. We know that parents and children value the ability to be able to call each other at a moment's notice. For that reason, we do not prohibit cell phones at camp, but ask that cell phone use does not interfere with the event and other participants. Parents are responsible for setting clear guidelines for cell use with their child. We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.
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Preparing for the Event
Check In
Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the atrium of the Center of the Arts.
- 8:30 am – Welcome
- 9:00 am – Cello Orchestra Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – Workshop by Hans Jørgen Jensen
- 12:00 pm – Lunch / Trying out cello strings and instruments
- 1:00 pm – Performance by Hans Jørgen Jensen
- 2:00 pm – Masterclass by Hans Jørgen Jensen
- 3:00 pm – Cello Orchestra Rehearsal
- 4:00 pm – Cello Orchestra Concert
- 4:45 pm – Adjourn
Driving Directions
Parking
You will NOT need a permit to attend this event. More information on parking is on the Visitor Center website.
- Cello and bow
- Rockstop
- Please check the weather that morning in order to dress comfortably
- Lunch money or bring a non-perishable lunch
Any additional questions can be directed to Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb at 262-472-5573 or whitcomb@uww.edu. More information on UW-Whitewater String Area: uww.edu/cac/music/
We receive many questions from registrants. We have prepared a page with answers to our frequently asked questions about registering and attending an event.
Sponsors
Meet the Staff
Benjamin Whitcomb
Cello Fest & String Camp Director
Charles Rasmussen
Cello Fest
David Caplan
Cello Fest
Richard Petarius III
Cello Fest
