Masterclass is an American documentary television series airing on HBO. Each half-hour episode documents the experience of a small group of young artists working with a famous mentor. The series premiered on HBO on April 18, 2010, with opera star Plácido Domingo working with three aspiring young singers.Genzlinger, Neil, "No Ordinary Teachers in These Schoolrooms ", New York Times, 16 April 2010Levin, Jordan, "Masters inspire awe, bright ideas", Miami Herald, 18 April 2010
The students in the program are chosen from participants in the Miami-based organization, YoungArts, a program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, which supports emerging artists.Sick, Jessica, "Mastering the Class, NBC Miami, April 16, 2010 The series is produced and directed by Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon of the Simon & Goodman Picture Company. The Executive Producer is Lin Arison.
Episodes
Season 1 (2010)
Season 2 (2012–13)
Season 3 (2013–14)
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Nominee(s) Episode Result Ref.2011 Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program Lin Arison, Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon 2013 Outstanding Children's Program Sheila Nevins, Lin Arison, Jackie Glover, Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon 2014 Outstanding Children's Program Sheila Nevins, Lin Arison, Jackie Glover, Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon Wynton Marsalis 2015 Outstanding Children's Program Sheila Nevins, Lin Arison, Jacqueline Glover, Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon Alan Alda
References
External links Masterclass on HBO (official website) Masterclass on Simon & Goodman Picture Company (official website)