2024 GUIDE TO SUMMER PROGRAMS


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VIRTUAL
CMO: Conductors Masterclass Online
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced online master classes for conductors, as well as private lessons for conductors—technique, repertoire study, performance improvement, and empowerment and career counseling.
AGE & LEVEL
All ages, beginner, amateur, intermediate, and advanced professional
DATES
By appointment only
COST $150 per hour master class; $250 per hour private lessons
STUDENTS Unlimited
TEACHERS Unlimited
CONTACT INFORMATION
John Axelrod, artistic director
Jeremy Gold, administrative director
9 rue Jacques Chardonne
SWITZERLAND
+41 79 629 03 66
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EASTMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Eastman School of Music, Institute for Music Leadership
LOCATION
Virtual
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The Golandsky Institute Summer Symposium
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, lectures, presentations, and private lessons. This annual summer symposium presents high-level training in the Taubman Approach to the musical community. This approach has proven to be highly effective in the resolution of technical limitations and playing-related injuries.
AGE & LEVEL
Teachers and musicians of all experiences; no audition
DATES
June - July
TEACHERS 9
Featured Teachers
Edna Golandsky, Robert Durso, John Bloomfield, Mary Moran
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edna Golandsky, artistic director; John Bloomfield, senior director; Robert Durso, senior director; Mary Moran, senior director
Park West Finance Sta.
PO Box 20726
New York, NY 10025
UNITED STATES
646-389-8648
SOCIAL LINKS

Inside Music Academy
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
One-of-a-kind, wildly popular virtual festival. We have built a virtual music department with a lobby, homerooms, gym and library. Daily electives, Zoom class, rise-and-shine workouts, and lessons with teachers from Juilliard and Curtis. Daily 1:39 nanoconcerts and a wide range of electives from podcasting 101, conducting, blogging, composition, improv, Saturday market challenge, and more.
AGE & LEVEL
Junior (8-13), Intermediate (13-18), College+ (18 and over)(and adult learners). With our flexible module system, we enjoy working with students of all levels, from advanced college students to young students expanding their knowledge.
DATES
June - August, as well as classes during the school year
COST Tuition: from $420 with lessons, $360 no lessons; prices include $30 registration
STUDENTS 200
TEACHERS 40
Featured Teachers
Jennifer Frautschi, Jeffrey Biegel, James Dunham, Hans Jensen, Kenji Bunch
CONTACT INFORMATION
Anthea Kreston
Jason Duckles, director; Avery Hsieh, personnel director
UNITED STATES
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OAcademy
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
OAcademy is an innovative orchestral training platform that combines professional caliber artistic instruction with cultural exchange and leadership development. By connecting a powerful network with emerging technology, OAcademy delivers a transformative 360° curriculum centered on 21st century, industry-oriented tools. The result is an unparalleled 6-month journey empowering high-potential musicians from all corners of the Americas to become job-ready global artists.
AGE & LEVEL
OAcademy is open to any musician who is a citizen, resident, or student of the Americas, and age 18-30
DATES
January - June
COST $2,950
Featured Teachers
Faculty from The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, and MET Opera Orchestra
CONTACT INFORMATION
Carlos Miguel Prieto, musical director
Ewa Senger, managing director
1701 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
UNITED STATES
703-236-0010
SOCIAL LINKS

PYPA Piano Festival
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive 9-day piano festival that features world class concerts, master classes, lectures, and competition.
AGE & LEVEL
10-25, pre-professional, professional
DATES
July - August
COST $2,750
STUDENTS 24
TEACHERS 12
Featured Teachers
Gary Graffman, Ching-Yun Hu, Kathryn Brown, Alexander Korsantia, Chen Jiang
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ching-Yun Hu, director
Dang Thai Son, professor
Admissions: Mike Slobodien, executive administrator
833 North Capitol Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
UNITED STATES
215-607-5773
SOCIAL LINKS

Thrive City String Boot Camp
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive retreat for string instrumentalists.
AGE & LEVEL
Participants must display a minimum RCM/Suzuki Level 2 and above (students will learn alongside classmates of comparable ability)
DATES
July - August
COST Free tuition
Cost details
Application fee: CAD $50; production fee: CAD $100
Featured Teachers
John Littlejohn, Anthony Cheung, Alex Cheung, Herbert Greenberg, Christian Howes
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. John Littlejohn
Admissions: Alex Cheung
4705 Arthur Drive
Delta, BC V4K 2X5
CANADA
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Virtual Woodwind Academy & Audition Prep Course
LOCATION
Virtual
MUSICAL FOCUS
The Virtual Woodwind Academy offers innovative online training for high school aged musicians who play flute, saxophone and clarinet. The Academy includes private study, master classes, chamber music and music theory in both classical and jazz genres. Audition Prep is a 3-day audition “boot camp” for high school aged participants (juniors and seniors preferred), to help master your auditions!!
AGE & LEVEL
High school aged (age 13-18) flute, clarinet, and saxophone players
DATES
Academy: July; Audition Prep: August
COST Academy: $300, $25 registration fee; audition preparation: $150, $30 registration fee
Cost details
Early bird discount and audit options available, see website
TEACHERS 2
Featured Teachers
Ana Nelson, Amanda Dame
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ana Nelson, Amanda Dame
UNITED STATES
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AUSTRIA
AIMS (American Institute of Musical Studies, AIMS Festival Orchestra)
LOCATION
Graz, Austria
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive study program for pre-professional/professional singers and pianists.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limits; from student to young pro; audition required
DATES
July 8 - August 18, 2024
COST $7,250 (due May 15)
STUDENTS 100-105
TEACHERS 65
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sarah Halley, general director; Theresa Ruperd, administrative director
28 East 69th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
UNITED STATES
816-268-3657
SOCIAL LINKS

ALPENKAMMERMUSIK
LOCATION
Liesing im Lesachtal, Austria
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European Music Institute Vienna (formerly Wiener Meisterkurse)
LOCATION
Schloss Laudon, Vienna, Austria
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer Academy Program in conducting, voice, opera, lied, piano, string instruments. Classroom and online, study opportunities online throughout the year. Online with top quality connection.
AGE & LEVEL
15 to 35; high to top level
DATES
July 8 - August 8, 2024
COST €640 (tuition)
STUDENTS 180
TEACHERS 18
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jörg Birhance, artistic director
Kandlgasse 5a/1
AUSTRIA
+43 43 (676) 385 37 44
SOCIAL LINKS

International Music Academy Orpheus, Vienna
LOCATION
Vienna, Austria
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music master classes for strings, piano, flute, clarinet, chamber music.
AGE & LEVEL
8-30, professional musician
DATES
August
COST €450 total cost for the master class; scholarships are possible
STUDENTS 150
TEACHERS 18
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Mario Hossen, artistic director
Liliana Kehayova, general secretary
Six Mold Alley 14
AUSTRIA
+43 (1) 943 85 90, +43 (0) 699 1050 4978
SOCIAL LINKS

International Summer Academy of the MDW (isa)
LOCATION
Locations in Austria: Vienna, Semmering, Reichenau, Payerbach, Muerzzuschlag
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer academy (classical music), consisting of master courses (string and wind instruments, piano, chamber music, voice, conducting, composing), workshops and music festival (approx. 35 concerts).
AGE & LEVEL
Very advanced music students, postgraduates, and young professional musicians
DATES
Summer 2025
STUDENTS Approximately 250
TEACHERS Approximately 60
CONTACT INFORMATION
University Prof. Johannes Meissl, artistic director
Siana Rabeck, magister artium
Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1
AUSTRIA
+43 664 887 90 860
SOCIAL LINKS

Salzburg International Summer Academy Mozarteum
LOCATION
Mozarteum University, Salzburg, Austria
MUSICAL FOCUS
Music master classes for composition, conducting, voice, piano, violin, etc.
AGE & LEVEL
Most students aged 20-30; university level; audition required
DATES
July 15 - August 10, 2024; four course periods, one week each
STUDENTS 600
TEACHERS 60
Featured Teachers
Internationally renowned classical music artists and teachers
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Hannfried Lucke
Admissions: Katrin Meraner
Mirabellplatz 1
AUSTRIA
+43 (676) 88122 327
SOCIAL LINKS

BELGIUM
Musica Mundi - International Chamber Music Course & Festival for Young Musicians
LOCATION
Waterloo, Belgium
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music
AGE & LEVEL
10-18
DATES
July - August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Leonid Kerbel, Hagit Hassid-Kerbel
Jan Vanderwegen
Rue de la Croix 21A
BELGIUM
+32 (2) 652.01.01
SOCIAL LINKS

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
MUSIC & MORE SUMMERFEST - INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL & ACADEMY
Music & More SummerFest
LOCATION
Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina
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CANADA
Alberta
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
LOCATION
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Alberta, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber Music, Composition, Opera, Jazz, Singer-Songwriter, Indigenous Arts
AGE & LEVEL
18+, pre-professional to professional levels
DATES
Year-round residency lengths vary from two to six weeks
COST $65 application fee; $35 for applicants who identify as Indigenous
Cost details
Program fees vary; financial aid of up to 100% of tuition fee and 50% of meal and accommodation fee is available for most programs.
STUDENTS 100
TEACHERS 20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Megumi Masaki, director of musical
Admissions: Marie Dearing
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
PO Box 1020
Banff, AB T1L 1H5
CANADA
403-762-6100
SOCIAL LINKS
British Columbia

PRISMA FESTIVAL & ACADEMY
Pacific Region International Summer Music Association
LOCATION
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
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Nova Scotia
Vocalypse Productions: Opera from Scratch
LOCATION
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
New Opera
AGE & LEVEL
University training (any degree), emerging or established artists
DATES
August
COST $750
STUDENTS 12
TEACHERS 8
Featured Teachers
Janice Isabel Jackson, James Rolfe, Lucy Hayes David, Barbara Pritchard, Roberta Barker
CONTACT INFORMATION
Janice I. Jackson, artistic director
Linda Moore, acting director; Jennifer Bain, lecturer
Admissions: James Rolfe, composer
6101 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3J 3L8
CANADA
902-429-1899
SOCIAL LINKS

Ontario
Canada's National Arts Centre Summer Music Institute - Young Artists Program, Conductors & Composers Programs
LOCATION
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: University of Ottawa and Canada's National Arts Centre
MUSICAL FOCUS
Young Artists Program (strings, winds, piano, vocal).
AGE & LEVEL
Young Artists Program: age 12-18 for pre-college, 18-26 for seniors, up to 35 for vocal program
DATES
January - August, 2024
COST CAD $950, seniors; CAD $550, pre-college
Cost details
Financial support available
STUDENTS 70
TEACHERS 25
Featured Teachers
Hans Jorgen Jensen, Nicholas Mann, Grigory Kalinovsky, Joel Quarrington, NAC Orch. five wind principals
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alexander Shelley, musical director
Jillian Keiley, artistic director; Mani Soleymanlou, artistic director
Admissions: Christy Harris, manager
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1
CANADA
613-594-5127
SOCIAL LINKS

Lake Field Music Inc.
LOCATION
Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Ensembles and workshops, vocal and instrumental
AGE & LEVEL
Adults; intermediate to advanced vocalists and instrumentalists
DATES
August
COST CAD $999-$1,899
STUDENTS 100+
TEACHERS 20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrew Wolf
PO Box 73046, 465 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2W5
CANADA
647-692-3463
SOCIAL LINKS

Music at Port Milford
LOCATION
Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Esteemed faculty, family atmosphere; chamber music experience for serious young string and piano students. Chamber, orchestra, individual lessons; singing, improvisation, performances.
AGE & LEVEL
12 to adult, intermediate to advanced
DATES
July - August
COST $930-$1,055 per week
STUDENTS 70
TEACHERS 27
Featured Teachers
Violin: Marie Berard, Kelly Parkins-Lindstrom, Jeremy Bell; Paul Widner, cello; Angela Park, piano
CONTACT INFORMATION
Meg Hill
89 Colliers Road
Milford, ON K0K 2P0
CANADA
914-439-5039
SOCIAL LINKS

Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute
LOCATION
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
14-day training program in instrumental and vocal period performance practice; classes in voice, strings, woodwinds, harpsichord, lute, and guitar.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced students; pre-professional and professional musicians
DATES
June 9-22, 2024
STUDENTS 80-90
TEACHERS 20+
CONTACT INFORMATION
Beth Anderson, director of artistic administration & operations
Su Kim, production manager
Admissions: Laëtitia Lancellotta, administrator coordinator
427 Bloor Street West, Box 14
Toronto, ON M5S 1X7
CANADA
833-964-6337
SOCIAL LINKS

Toronto Summer Music Academy
LOCATION
University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music and art song workshops focusing on performance opportunities with international and Canadian guest artists.
AGE & LEVEL
18-35, pre-professional (graduate and undergraduate); audition required
DATES
July 11 - August 3, 2024
COST Full fellowship program
Cost details
Fellows are responsible for their own travel
STUDENTS 40
TEACHERS 20
Featured Teachers
Jonathan Crow, Andrew Wan, Soile Isokoski
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jonathan Crow, artistic director
Vanessa J Goymour, executive director
PO Box 40008, Liberty Village
Toronto, ON M5V 0K7
CANADA
647-430-5699
SOCIAL LINKS

Quebec
CAMMAC Music Centre
LOCATION
Harrington, Laurentides, Québec, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical, jazz, early music, chamber music, voice, piano, dance, Broadway, and other related courses; no audition; bilingual (English/French).
AGE & LEVEL
Adults and children (4-1/2 and up); all levels from beginner to very advanced; Québec's only music camp for amateur adults
DATES
June - August
COST Varies
STUDENTS 100 per week
TEACHERS 20 per week
Featured Teachers
Mark Latham, Geneviève Soly, Michel Roberge, Francis Colprin, Andrew McAnerney, and many more well-known professional musicians.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Guylaine Lemaire, artistic director; Cynthia Bonenfant, executive director
Over 80 teachers throughout the summer
85 chemin CAMMAC
Harrington, QC J8G 2T2
CANADA
819-687-3938; 888-622-8755
SOCIAL LINKS

Domaine Forget International Music & Dance Academy
LOCATION
Saint-Irénée, Québec, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
AGE & LEVEL
Intermediate to advanced; audition required, depending on request for financial aid
DATES
Sessions in September, October, and November
COST $38-$56
STUDENTS 600 students, no diplomas, only attestations
TEACHERS 125
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mathieu Lussier, artistic director
Édith Allaire, assistant artistic director; Ginette Gauthier, executive director
5 Saint-Antoine Street
PO Box 672
Saint-Irénée, QC G0T 1V0
CANADA
418-452-8111; 888-336-7438
SOCIAL LINKS

International Vocal Arts Institute
LOCATION
New York, NY; Montréal, Québec, Canada
MUSICAL FOCUS
Programs include full operas, concerts with orchestra, public master classes, one-on-one coachings and voice lessons.
AGE & LEVEL
Career entry, professional singers; audition required
DATES
June (New York City); July - August (Montréal)
STUDENTS 40-80
TEACHERS 12-30
Featured Teachers
Mignon Dunn, Rosemarie Landry, Ruth Falcon, Beth Roberts, Laura Brooks Rice
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joan Dornemann, artistic director; Paul Nadler, musical activities director
Olivia Smith Grugan, administrator
119 W 72nd Street, #313
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
212-362-5980
SOCIAL LINKS

CHINA
iSING! International Young Artists Festival
LOCATION
Suzhou, China
MUSICAL FOCUS
The iSING! Festival is a one-of-a-kind international opera experience, and the first-ever festival dedicated to the vocal arts in China. Founded in 2011 with a mission to introduce Mandarin as a lyric language, and Chinese vocal music as an emerging genre in the mainstream music world, iSING! offers a unique opportunity for Western singers to explore the new and exciting opera scene in China.
DATES
August
COST Full scholarship available
Featured Teachers
Michael Sylvester, Katherine Chu, Fugen Wei, Francesco Aliberti, Ailan Zhu.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hao Jiang Tian, artistic director
150 Columbus Avenue, Suite 18D
New York, NY 10023
UNITED STATES
+86 188 6187 9166
SOCIAL LINKS

FRANCE
Académie de Jeunes Solistes
LOCATION
Theater & St Jean-Baptiste Church, Mézin, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes of interpretation, individual lessons, daily public concerts, chamber music, chamber orchestra, and piano accompaniment. Classes, lessons, concerts, and lodging are free.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced students, young professionals (18 and up); CV required; CD, DVD, tape or video requested
DATES
One week in early March (or end of February) and one week in at the end August
COST Free
STUDENTS 8-20
TEACHERS 3-6
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Christophe Boulier, artistic director & president
Mairie - Place du Club
FRANCE
+33 (5) 62.29.48.20

Aigues-Vives en Musiques Festival & Academy
LOCATION
Aigues-Vives, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Daily individual instruction and opportunities to perform in public; chamber music coaching; orchestral audition training seminars for string players.
AGE & LEVEL
17-25; advanced and professional
DATES
September
STUDENTS 23
TEACHERS 7
CONTACT INFORMATION
Judith Ingolfsson, Vladimir Stoupel, artistic directors
Salle Marius Ecole Rue de la Gare
FRANCE
+33 (6) 52 59 55 71
SOCIAL LINKS

Classic Lyric Arts France
LOCATION
Périgord region, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive training program; language, culture, and performance practice.
AGE & LEVEL
Graduate students and advanced undergraduates
DATES
June
COST $4,750, includes housing, all meals, and local transportation
STUDENTS 12
TEACHERS 4
Featured Teachers
Glenn Morton, Gaspard Brécourt, Hélène Blanic, Raphaël Treiner
CONTACT INFORMATION
Glenn Morton, artistic director; John Viscardi, executive director
Wesley Diener, director operations
Classic Lyric Arts
820 West End Avenue, #9B
UNITED STATES
212-749-3335
SOCIAL LINKS

European American Musical Alliance (EAMA) Summer Music Institute in Paris
LOCATION
La Schola Cantorum, Paris, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Composition, conducting, chamber music; intensive study of the musical crafts. Courses in counterpoint, keyboard harmony, analysis, and musicianship. String ensemble, string quartet, art song, film scoring, vocal quartet.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and above; minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
DATES
July
COST $6,500 tuition & private room; scholarships and fellowships available to qualified candidates
STUDENTS 60
TEACHERS 10
Featured Teachers
Philip Lasser, Emile Naoumoff, Mark Shapiro, Benjamin C. S. Boyle, David Conte
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Philip Lasser, director; Dr. Mark Shapiro, director, conductor; Prof. Emile Naoumoff, director chamber musical
Kyle Blaha
Admissions: Pamela Lasser, Admissions director
1160 Fifth Avenue, Suite 201
New York, NY 10029
UNITED STATES
646-369-0527
SOCIAL LINKS

International Music Academy of Colombes
LOCATION
Conservatory of Music & Dance, Colombes, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
DATES
July - August
COST €400
STUDENTS 130
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bertrand Giraud
56, rue Mary Besseyre
FRANCE
+33 06 07 94 44 16
SOCIAL LINKS

Musique Cordiale Academy for String Musicians
LOCATION
Seillans, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Residential summer school for advanced string players; around eight students in the group; concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum age 15, ABRSM Grade 7+ (or equivalent)
DATES
August 1-10, 2024
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pippa Pawlik, artistic director
Jonathan Barker, director
217 Chemin des Moulins
FRANCE
+33 (7) 87 46 99 27
SOCIAL LINKS

Opus 74 - Flaine
LOCATION
Flaine, Haute-Savoie, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
DATES
July 20 - August 3, 2024
COST €500, plus lodging
STUDENTS 120
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bertrand Giraud, musical director
Frédérique Laffilhe, administrator management
56, rue Mary Besseyre
FRANCE
+33 06 07 94 44 16
SOCIAL LINKS

Prades Summer Academy - Festival Pablo Casals International Master Classes
LOCATION
Prades, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber music and instruments master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; superior level; no audition
DATES
August
STUDENTS Approximately 160
TEACHERS Approximately 34
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pierre Bleuse, artistic director
BP 24, 33 Rue de l'Hospice
FRANCE
+33 (4) 68.96.33.07
SOCIAL LINKS

Zodiac Music Academy & Festival
LOCATION
Valdeblore, France
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings, winds, piano chamber music; private instruction, master classes, chamber music, performance opportunities, French culture immersion.
AGE & LEVEL
Students and young professionals; audition samples required
DATES
July
COST $2,550
STUDENTS 45
TEACHERS 9
Featured Teachers
Ariel Barnes, Charlene Kluegel, Andrew List, Francine Kay, Sergio Pallottelli
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kliment Krylovskiy, artistic director; Vanessa Mollard, executive director
Kris Chapman, program director
30 North Gould Street, Suite R
Sheridan, WY 82801
UNITED STATES
917-730-2170
SOCIAL LINKS

GERMANY
Berlin Opera Academy
LOCATION
Berlin, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Operatic Repertoire with four productions in summer festival framework, under the direction of internationally acclaimed European conductors, master classes, preparation for professional audition workshops, career workshops, German language courses, movement course.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit
DATES
June - August
COST Varies by program
STUDENTS 200+
TEACHERS 30+
Featured Teachers
Peter Leonard, Tom Seligman, Kevin Class, Carlos Spierer, Dominic Wheeler, Matthew Toogood, Alessandro Poleggi, Susan Stone, Nic Muni, Marcin Lakomicki, Luis Ernesto Doñas, Featured Instructors
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark Sampson, artistic director; Jessica Farrell, executive & creative director
Freiheit 15
GERMANY
+49 1578 1745534
SOCIAL LINKS

ClaviCologne - NRW - International Piano Festival
LOCATION
Aachen, Germany; Belgium; Netherlands
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano master classes.
DATES
March
COST €800, participation in master classes and concerts; €200, passive participation
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pavel Gililov, artistic director
Konstantin Ishkhanov, president
c/o ECCA GmbH, Reinoldstr. 6
GERMANY
+49 (221) 3975 7671, 151 4078 1989
SOCIAL LINKS

Euro Music Festival & Academy (Organized by Euro Arts)
LOCATION
Halle Saale, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive individual lessons/master classes; public performances.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; advanced level
DATES
September - October
COST €450 - €600 and €1,690
STUDENTS 300
TEACHERS 40
Featured Teachers
Bernd Goetzke, Maria Kliegel, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Gilead Mishory, Phillip Kawin
CONTACT INFORMATION
Andrea Bonatta, artistic director
Aleksandra Mikulska
Kleine Marktstr. 7
GERMANY
+49 82 (2) 539-2952
SOCIAL LINKS

International Masterclass for Strings
LOCATION
Augsburg, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master class for strings.
DATES
August 13-22, 2024
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Petru Munteanu, artistic director
Markus Meyer, organizer manager
Keltenstr. 12
GERMANY
+49 (017) 2384 0210

International Opera Academy IOA
LOCATION
Theater Bremerhaven, Bremerhaven, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Daily singing lessons/coaching/yoga, performance and audition training, master classes, language coaching, method breathing, mental relaxation, one to two concerts, auditions for agencies and theaters, lectures, acting class, workshops.
AGE & LEVEL
Young opera singers, students and emerging professionals; two scholarships for young piano accompanists; two partial scholarships for young singers from the United States
DATES
July - August
COST €1,400, including lunch, daily private lessons, three master classes, concert, lectures, yoga
STUDENTS 10-14
TEACHERS 9
Featured Teachers
Prof. Elisabeth Werres, Prof. Yamina Maamar, Opera Director Norbert Schmittberg, GMD Marc Niemann, Opera Director Anette Leistenschneider
CONTACT INFORMATION
Hein Boterberg, head of musical
Guy Joosten, general manager
Bijlokekaai 6
BELGIUM
+32 9 233 24 30
SOCIAL LINKS

Internationale Meistersinger Akademie
LOCATION
Neumarkt i.d. Opf., Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Auditions with agents, presenters, and opera directors; master classes, voice lessons, daily coachings, language coaching, make-up consultation, professional demo recordings; concerts with orchestra, recitals broadcast on radio.
AGE & LEVEL
Young professional singers (30 and under)
DATES
July 10 - August 8, 2024
COST Free; full scholarship program for emerging artists, including housing and two meals a day; financial assistance available for travel
STUDENTS 15
TEACHERS 10
Featured Teachers
Edith Wiens, Brigitte Fassbaender, Malcolm Martineau, Craig Terry, Tobias Truniger
CONTACT INFORMATION
Edith Wiens, artistic director
Brigitte Fassbaender, Malcolm Martineau, Craig Terry, Tobias Truniger
Admissions: Laura Butcher, artistic coordinator
IMA, c/o Prof. Dr. Edith Wiens
Georg-Schuster-Str.10
GERMANY
+49 1516 1560597
SOCIAL LINKS

Internationale Sommerakademie Schwetzingen-Worms
LOCATION
Schwetzingen, Worms, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes for violin, cello, and piano.
AGE & LEVEL
13-30; audition required
DATES
July - August
COST €10 each
STUDENTS 20-30
TEACHERS 4
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Joshua Epstein, artistic director
Yongkook Kim, Lisa Saterdag, Grigor Asmaryan
Admissions: Michaela Simane, organizer
ISA / Simane, Kaiserstr. 7
GERMANY
+49 (6224) 17 24 230

Stockhausen Concerts & Courses Kürten
LOCATION
Kürten, Sülztalhalle, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Interpretation, sound projection and analysis courses on the works of Karlheinz Stockhausen; master classes, seminars, concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
All; audition required (for interpreters only, upon arrival)
DATES
August
COST 360
STUDENTS 130-150
TEACHERS 10
CONTACT INFORMATION
Suzanne Stephens, director
Kettenberg 15
GERMANY
+49 (2268) 3886

Sulzbach-Rosenberg - InterHarmony International Music Festival: Session 3
LOCATION
Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Bavaria, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical music, orchestra, chamber music, solo, strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, voice. Two lessons and two chamber coachings per week, lectures, seminars, master classes, orchestra or opera (if applicable).
AGE & LEVEL
All ages Audition recording required
DATES
August
COST Non-refundable $100 application fee ($160 after February 1); $3,150 tuition per session for double/triple room, three meals a day, excursions
STUDENTS 115
TEACHERS 75
Featured Teachers
Vitaly Leykin, Gerardo Teissonniere, Misha Quint
CONTACT INFORMATION
Misha Quint, musical director & founder
Caitlin Quinn McConnell, assistant to director
170 NE 2nd Street, #443
Boca Raton, FL 33429
UNITED STATES
561-288-0046
SOCIAL LINKS

Weimar Master Classes
University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar
LOCATION
Weimar, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes for violin, cello, piano, winds, voice, harp
AGE & LEVEL
18-32 years old
DATES
July 20-28, 2024
COST €350 - €450
STUDENTS 130
TEACHERS 10
Featured Teachers
Nora Chastain, Midori, Pauline Sachse, Troels Svane
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Anne-Kathrin Lindig director
Admissions: Wiebke Eckardt
Box 2552
GERMANY
+49 (3643) 55 51 50
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GREAT BRITAIN
Cadenza International Music Summer School
LOCATION
Purcell School, London, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings and piano; solo lessons, master classes; chamber music, chamber orchestra, and general musicianship.
AGE & LEVEL
10 and up; serious and specialist school-age children (Purcell and Menuhin schools, Junior Colleges), under- and post-graduates, teachers, and amateur adults
DATES
July
COST £800, inclusive food and accommodation
STUDENTS 65
TEACHERS 14
Featured Teachers
Carole Presland, Fali Pavri, Susanne Stanzeleit, Alexander Baillie, Leland Chen
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. John Thwaites, course director
Julian Jacobson; Dorothea Vogel; Robert Max; Simon Smith; Christoph Richter
16 St. James Road
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (121) 446-4836
SOCIAL LINKS

Cambridge Early Music Summer Schools
LOCATION
Benslow Music, Hitchin, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive, specialist short study courses in practical and stylistic music-making focused on the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
AGE & LEVEL
Adults (18+), intermediate-advanced/professional; no audition, but demo tapes sometimes requested
DATES
July (Baroque course); July - August (Renaissance course)
COST £850 and up
STUDENTS 35-45 each week
TEACHERS 4-5
Featured Teachers
Baroque course: Bojan Cicic, upper strings; Mark Caudle, lower string; Leo Duarte, woodwind; and Mary Collins, baroque dance and stagecraft Renaissance course: Giles Underwood, voices; Jacob Heringman, lutes; and John Bryan, voilins.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Laurence Cummings, director Baroque Summer School; Clare Wilkinson, director, Renaissance Summer School
Edward Wickham; John Bickley; Peter Fielder; Peter Cain; Alan Howard; Beck Laxton; Gill Monsell; Andrew Morris
Admissions: Beatriz Aranguren, administrator
80 Gwydir Street
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (844) 808 2412
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Chilingirian String Ensemble Summer School
LOCATION
West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer school for advanced string quartets who have played together for at least a year; scholarships available for young professional and student players; tape/CD/DVD audition.
AGE & LEVEL
18+
DATES
September
COST £15
STUDENTS Approximately 28
TEACHERS 4
CONTACT INFORMATION
Levon Chilingirian, artistic director
Alexander Barron, CEO
West Dean College, West Dean
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (1243) 818300
SOCIAL LINKS

Dartington Music Summer School & Festival
LOCATION
South Devon, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
A broad range of classical music concerts and events, with some world music, folk, and jazz; early application and audition required for some specialised and advanced courses.
AGE & LEVEL
All ages and abilities, from beginners and amateurs to students and professionals; under 18 must be accompanied
DATES
July - August
COST Concerts from £5, one-week courses from £135
STUDENTS 500
TEACHERS 80
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Admissions: Chris Leedham
Dartington Hall
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (1803) 847080
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International Musicians Seminar, Prussia Cove
LOCATION
Cornwall, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Strings, chamber music, string quartet, piano; master classes.
AGE & LEVEL
16-30; audition by recording required
DATES
March - April 2024
COST £1,135 GBP per 10 days, includes board and lodging; bursaries available
STUDENTS 120
TEACHERS 9
Featured Teachers
Steven Isserlis, Kirill Gerstein, Thomas Riebl, Claudio Martinez-Mehner, Gerhard Schulz
CONTACT INFORMATION
Steven Isserlis, artistic director
Unit 6, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (20) 7620 4405
SOCIAL LINKS

Oundle for Organists: International Summer Schools for Young Organists
LOCATION
Oundle, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive coaching from strong international faculties on all courses.
AGE & LEVEL
Summer School, ABRSM Grade 6 to ARCO, ages 14-22; Advance, ABRSM Grade 8 to ARCO, ages 18-25; no auditions; non-competitive; bursaries available
DATES
July
STUDENTS 36 summer school, 12 advance
TEACHERS 8 summer school, 3 advance
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ann Elise Smoot, director
Yvette Murphy, conductor
6 North St.
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (1832) 279086
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Oxford Cello School
LOCATION
Pangbourne College, Pangbourne, Berkshire, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Cello, courses in technique, scales, improvisation, orchestras, ensembles, master and performance classes, choir, individual lessons, aural training, video.
AGE & LEVEL
7-11 (junior, 5 days); 10-25 (intermediate, advanced, performance, each 8 and 11 days); 25+ (adult, 5 and 8 days); no age limit (exam booster course); no audition
DATES
August 10-24, 2024
COST $570 - $1,800
STUDENTS 130
TEACHERS 20
Featured Teachers
Catherine Ardagh-Walter
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stephen Gottfeldt, Samantha Morgan, directors
Lawrence Durkin, Liz Parkin, Chris Doggett, Erin James, Hannah Monkhouse
27 Virginia Way
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (7912) 217374
SOCIAL LINKS

Sherborne Summer School of Music
LOCATION
Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, Great Britain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Three choirs, wind ensemble, chamber orchestra, symphony orchestra, master classes for piano, piano accompaniment and two for singing; orchestral, wind and choral conducting; composition, jazz.
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up; student/amateurs and professionals; no audition
DATES
July 28 - August 11, 2024
COST £857 per week
STUDENTS 500
TEACHERS 30
Featured Teachers
Rodolfo Saglimbeni, Stephen Varcoe, Linda Hirst, Mark Heron, Julian Jacobson
CONTACT INFORMATION
Malcolm Binney, musical director Paul Vowles assistant director musical
Denise Ham, James Davey, John Gibbons, Oliver Nelson, Malcolm Singer, John Longstaff, Nigel Hutchison, Alberto Roque, Bjorn Sagstad, Katie Thomas, Any Bebbington, Susan Hollingworth, Mike Hall
Admissions: Maggie Barton Wilby, administrator
Oakcroft, Water Lane
GREAT BRITAIN
+44 (1342) 893963
SOCIAL LINKS

HUNGARY
International Bartók Seminar & Festival
LOCATION
Various venues in Hungary
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, lectures, concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
Students and young professionals
DATES
September
CONTACT INFORMATION
Szabolcs Szamosi, executive director
Felsővámház utca 52. Pécs
HUNGARY
+36 (7) 289 1400
SOCIAL LINKS

ICELAND
Harpa International Music Academy
LOCATION
Reykjavík, Iceland
MUSICAL FOCUS
Instruction in violin, viola, cello and piano; intense chamber music coachings, private lessons, and orchestra rehearsals.
DATES
August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sibbi Bernhardsson , artistic director
Ari Þór Vilhjálmsson, general manager
Austurbakki 2, 101
ICELAND
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ISRAEL
Keshet Eilon International Violin & String Mastercourse
LOCATION
Kibbutz Eilon, Western Galilee, Israel
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, concerts, private tutoring, chamber music, performance, and instruction in archery.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced students; young professionals; violin, viola, cello; audition required
DATES
July 21 - August 8, 2024
COST 12,500 ILS
STUDENTS Approximately 60
TEACHERS Approximately 20
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gilad Sheba, managing director
Prof. Itzhak Rashkovsky, musical director
Admissions: Prof. Itzhak Rashkovsky, musical director
Kibbutz Eilon
ISRAEL
+972 (4) 985-8191/131
SOCIAL LINKS

ITALY
Acqui Terme - InterHarmony International Music Festival: Session 1 & 2
LOCATION
Acqui Terme, Piedmont, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Classical music, orchestra, chamber music, solo, strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, voice. Two lessons and two chamber coachings per week, lectures, seminars, master classes, orchestra or opera (if applicable).
AGE & LEVEL
All ages welcome
DATES
July
COST $3,150 tuition per session for double/triple room, three meals a day, excursions
STUDENTS 115
TEACHERS 75
Featured Teachers
Misha Quint, Danwen Jiang, Nora Lee Garcia, Geoffrey Burleson, Catherine Kautsky
CONTACT INFORMATION
Misha Quint, musical director & founder
Caitlin Quinn McConnell, assistant to director
170 NE 2nd Street, #443
Boca Raton, FL 33429
UNITED STATES
561-288-0046
SOCIAL LINKS

Bel Canto Institute Summer Program
LOCATION
Florence, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive vocal study of bel canto style and tradition through coachings, master classes, voice lessons, two to three group recitals, Italian language immersion, tours.
AGE & LEVEL
Minimum age of 18; graduate school, post-graduate, professional singers and coaches; audition required
DATES
June - July
COST $6,000
STUDENTS 30 maximum
TEACHERS 13
Featured Teachers
Jane Klaviter, Eva Hess Thaysen, Leonardo De Lisi
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Bakken Klaviter, Founder, executive & artistic director
Eva Hess Thaysen, musical director
383 Old Phoenix Road
Eatonton, GA 31024
UNITED STATES
762-220-1230
SOCIAL LINKS

Bel Canto Institute Youth Division Summer Program
LOCATION
Florence, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive vocal study of bel canto style and tradition through voice lessons, coachings, master classes, group recital, Italian language, tours.
AGE & LEVEL
15-17; high school; audition required
DATES
June - July
COST $6,000
STUDENTS 30 maximum
TEACHERS 13
Featured Teachers
Jane Klaviter, Eva Hess Thaysen, Leonardo De Lisi
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane Bakken Klaviter, Founder, executive & artistic director
Eva Hess Thaysen, musical director
383 Old Phoenix Road
Eatonton, GA 31024
UNITED STATES
762-220-1230
SOCIAL LINKS

Classic Lyric Arts Italy
LOCATION
Novafeltria, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive training program; singing, language, culture, and performance practice.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced graduate and undergraduate singers
DATES
July - August
COST $3,900, includes housing and local transportation
STUDENTS 25
TEACHERS 8
Featured Teachers
Glenn Morton, Ubaldo Fabbri, Paolo Baiocco, Donata D'Annunzio Lombardi, Raphael Fusco
CONTACT INFORMATION
Glenn Morton, artistic director; John Viscardi, executive director
Wesley Diener, director operations
Classic Lyric Arts
820 West End Avenue, #9B
UNITED STATES
212-749-3335
SOCIAL LINKS

Festival of the Gulf, Italy
LOCATION
San Marco di Castelabatte (SA), Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Festival, master classes (all orchestra instruments, piano, chamber music, opera singing, jazz, conducting, composition), individual lessons, ensemble lessons, advanced chamber music workshop and concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; intermediate and advanced students, professional and amateur; audition required
DATES
August, 2024
COST $1,100 includes room & board, and daily lesson on your major instrument
STUDENTS 60-100
TEACHERS 25-30
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kalin Ivanov, artistic director, BV Artists International, representing Festival of the Gulf
367 Bay Eighth Street, #1B
Brooklyn, NY 11228
UNITED STATES
718-232-3712
SOCIAL LINKS

L'Humor Bizzarro - Intarsi di musica e danza antica
LOCATION
Rome, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Workshop in early dance (Renaissance, Baroque and 19th Century Social Dance) and early music (voice, recorder, lute, baroque oboe, classical clarinet).
AGE & LEVEL
All ages and levels
DATES
July - August
COST €60: registration and insurance; €140: dance courses; €270: music courses
STUDENTS 40
TEACHERS 8
Featured Teachers
Claudia Celi, Ilaria Sainato, Paolo Di Segni, Angela Paletta, Giulia Zannin
CONTACT INFORMATION
Claudia Celi, artistic director
Andrea Toschi, artistic director
Admissions: Andrea Toschi, Admissions
via Mecenate 2
ITALY
+39 (06) 3326 7447, (mobile) +39 328 364 5555
SOCIAL LINKS

International Music Festival of the Adriatic (IMFA)
LOCATION
Duino, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Chamber Music, New Music, Art Song, Opera Scenes
AGE & LEVEL
18 and up, undergraduate through graduate/doctoral
DATES
June 2-29, 2024
COST $5,450
STUDENTS 30-40
TEACHERS 10
Featured Teachers
Tarn Travers, Adam Zukiewicz, Beth Ray Westlund, Tom Lopez, Stefano Sacher
CONTACT INFORMATION
Spencer Martin & Andrew Whitfield, directors
Angela Kratchmer
Admissions: Nicholas Shaneyfelt
Luther College, 700 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
UNITED STATES
563-387-2424
SOCIAL LINKS

Saluzzo Opera Academy
LOCATION
Saluzzo CN, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Operatic Repertoire with two productions in summer festival framework, under the direction of internationally acclaimed European conductors, master classes, preparation for professional audition workshops, career workshops, Italian language courses, movement course.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit
DATES
July - August
COST Varies, depending on program
STUDENTS 60
TEACHERS 10
Featured Teachers
Carmen Santoro, Kevin Class, Dominic Barberi, Nina Brazier
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark Sampson, artistic director
Jessica Farrell; Stefania Dovhan
Via dell'Annunziata 1B
ITALY
+49 1723260715
SOCIAL LINKS

The Tuscany Project
LOCATION
Locanda Dell Gallo, Gubbio, Italy (Umbria)
MUSICAL FOCUS
Individual and group singing; all genres/musical styles welcome. Focus on song interpretation and personal artistic expression and growth.
AGE & LEVEL
All skill levels; ages 18+ welcome
DATES
June 29 - July 6, 2024
COST Average year: €1,600, all inclusive of classes, shared accommodation and meals; travel not included
STUDENTS 16
TEACHERS 4
Featured Teachers
Belle Linda Halpern, Ron Roy, Anja Struchholz, BZ Goldberg, Phillip Woods
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shaynee Rainbolt, Contact/administrator
Dr. Phillip Wood
Localita Terenzana
ITALY
+39 1 (917) 547-8796 (USA EST)
SOCIAL LINKS

Villa Medici Giulini
LOCATION
Briosco Città Metropolitana di Milano, Italy
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano master class with Jerome Rose, recitals.
DATES
August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jerome Rose
Via Medici 6
ITALY
+39 335 295 939
SOCIAL LINKS

MALTA
Malta International Piano Festival
LOCATION
Valletta, Malta
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano master classes.
DATES
April - May
CONTACT INFORMATION
Konstantin Ishkhanov, president
Sigmund Mifsud, CEO
Dragonara Road
MALTA
+356 2787 7705
SOCIAL LINKS

Malta International Music Festival
LOCATION
Valletta, Malta
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano master classes.
DATES
April - May
CONTACT INFORMATION
Konstantin Ishkhanov, president
Sigmund Mifsud, CEO
6, Westin Dragonara Resort
MALTA
+356 2787 7705
SOCIAL LINKS

MEXICO
OperaMaya International Music Festival
LOCATION
Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
MUSICAL FOCUS
Training program; vocal, orchestral, piano.
AGE & LEVEL
Ages 18-40
DATES
June 10-24, 2024
COST $5,900
Featured Teachers
Piotr Wisniewski, Joanna Ruszala, Simon Lee
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mary Grogan, general director
202 Calle 38
MEXICO
+52 (984) 140-6651
SOCIAL LINKS

NETHERLANDS
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble Dancing Voice/Singing Body - Vocal Ensemble Weekend Workshop
LOCATION
Vilnius, Lithuania; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Munich, Germany
MUSICAL FOCUS
Work with the voice and body as multifaceted instruments for exploring range, timbre, gesture, resonance, characters, landscape, and rhythm (Meredith Monk does not teach during this program).
AGE & LEVEL
All levels of experience
DATES
July (weekend workshops)
COST $350
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sarah Lerner, executive director
Meredith Monk, artistic director
260 W Broadway, Suite 2
New York, NY 10013
UNITED STATES
212-904-1330
SOCIAL LINKS

NORWAY
Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition and Academy (TICC)
LOCATION
Trondheim, Norway
MUSICAL FOCUS
2024: string quartets; 2026: piano trios
AGE & LEVEL
16-34, for single members of a piano trio; maximum of 87 years total for piano trio's members, 116 years for string quartet (by start of the Academy)
DATES
September 24-29, 2024; application deadline April 20, 2024
COST Free application, free stay, two meals a day free; participation fee of 40 euros per person.
STUDENTS four ensembles
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sigmund Tvete Vik, artistic director; Kristin Reigstad, executive director
Box 8867
NORWAY
+47 92 03 50 53
SOCIAL LINKS

PORTUGAL
Ludwig Albert International Marimba Summer Academy
LOCATION
Fermentelos, Portugal
MUSICAL FOCUS
Daily training in Alberts acclaimed method in sound production (individual lessons, master classes, in- and outdoor concerts), chamber music sessions (marimba duo, trio and ensemble), technique, sound production, musicality, interpretation, performing attitudes, recitals, competition training.
AGE & LEVEL
Intermediate, advanced and professional marimba players (solo and duo), no audition required
DATES
August - September
COST €500
STUDENTS 35
TEACHERS 10
Featured Teachers
Dr. Ludwig Albert (BE), Rodrigo Fernandes Marques (PT), Foo Pui Yee (HK), Filippo Lattanzi (IT), Seung Myeong Oh (KR)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Ludwig Albert
Filippo Lattanzi, Prof.
Admissions: Rodrigo Fernandes Marques, Margarida Pessao
Huidevetterslaan 1A
BELGIUM
+32 468 28 13 53
SOCIAL LINKS

ROMANIA
Summer Music Academy Sinaia Dinu Lipatti
LOCATION
Sinaia, Romania
MUSICAL FOCUS
Violin, viola, cello, flute, chamber music; customized training, individual master classes; coaching and mentoring; rehearsals and hours of study assisted by a professor; auditions; public concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
10-35; all nationalities and all levels
DATES
July 18-29, 2024
COST 990
STUDENTS 20-50
TEACHERS 5-8
Featured Teachers
Remus Azoitei, Sandu Nagy, Matteo Evangelisti, Constantin Serban
CONTACT INFORMATION
Luigi Gageos, director
PO Box 13-63
ROMANIA
+40 (740) 75 95 66
SOCIAL LINKS

SERBIA
Belgrade Baroque Academy
LOCATION
Crkva Svetog Petra, Belgrade, Serbia
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive, specialist short study courses of historically informed performances in voice, opera, baroque string and wind instruments, and basso continuo with leading early music professionals.
AGE & LEVEL
Professionals, intermediate to advanced
DATES
May - June
COST €250 for participants; €50 for auditors
STUDENTS 20
TEACHERS 5
Featured Teachers
Predrag Gosta, Adrian Butterfield, Rachel Brown, André Laurent O'Neil, Christian Hilz
CONTACT INFORMATION
Predrag Gosta, artistic director
Admissions: Damjana Njegic, administrator director
Kolarceva Zaduzbina, Studentski trg 5
SERBIA
+381 (66) 961 21 11
SOCIAL LINKS

SLOVENIA
LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL MASTERCLASSES 2024
Ljubljana Festival
LOCATION
Ljubljana, Slovenia
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SPAIN
Barcelona Festival of Song®
LOCATION
Barcelona, Spain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Summer program for classical singers and accompanists focusing on the study of the history and interpretation of Latin-American and Iberian art song repertoire in Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan; students learn repertoire, history, interpretation and diction of Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese; the students perform in two concerts.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; open to students and teachers
DATES
July 5-19, 2024
COST €2,500 - 3,300
STUDENTS 15
TEACHERS 6
Featured Teachers
Dr. Patricia Caicedo, Dr. Lenine Santos, Dr. Walter Clark
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Patricia Caicedo, director
3201 Canyon Crest Drive, Apt. F164
Riverside, NY 92507
UNITED STATES
951-866-3357
SOCIAL LINKS

Santander Encounter of Music and Academy
LOCATION
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
MUSICAL FOCUS
Piano, strings, winds, chamber music, voice, orchestra.
AGE & LEVEL
Advanced level; audition required for participation as an active student
DATES
July
STUDENTS 70
TEACHERS 14
CONTACT INFORMATION
Paloma O'Shea, president
Juan A. Mendoza V., artistic director
Calle Requena 1, c/o Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía
SPAIN
+34 (91) 351 10 60
SOCIAL LINKS

YOUNG ARTISTS SUMMER CAMP
Reina Sofia School of Music
LOCATION
Reina Sofia School of Music, Madrid, Spain
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SWEDEN
International Vadstena Academy Summer Operatic Festival
LOCATION
Vadstena, Sweden
MUSICAL FOCUS
Opera productions, courses, and research, including opera crafts such as lighting, wardrobe, and stagecraft.
AGE & LEVEL
Singers and musicians, max 33 years old; postgraduate; audition required
DATES
Summer
STUDENTS 8-15 singers, about 20 musicians
TEACHERS about 5
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nils Spangenberg, CEO & artistic director
Vadstena-Akademien, Surbrunnsgatan 64
SWEDEN
+46 (8) 5455 1880
SOCIAL LINKS

SWITZERLAND
Académie de Musique Tibor Varga, Suisse (Tibor Varga Music Academy, Switzerland)
LOCATION
Sion, Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes for strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar, accordion, singing, piano, and chamber music.
AGE & LEVEL
Master classes—graduates of university music departments or conservatory and young professional musicians; Campus Musicus—strings and young musicians, 10-20 years old; junior master classes—young musicians, 10-20 years old with at least three years of practice
DATES
July - August
COST CHF 450 for the master class and administrative fee
Featured Teachers
Pavel Vernikov, Božo Paradžik, Philippe Cassard, Frans Helmerson, Mihaela Marcin
CONTACT INFORMATION
Pavel Vernikov, artistic director
Fabien Girard, administrator
Place Ambuel, 7
SWITZERLAND
+41 (27) 322 66 52
SOCIAL LINKS

Crans-Montana Classics String Quartet Masterclasses
LOCATION
Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
High-level master classes for string quartets, open lessons, one-to-one with Jerusalem Quartet, student concert, and final gala.
DATES
August
Featured Teachers
Alexander Pavlovsky (violin), Sergei Bresler (violin), Ori Kam (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Guttman, artistic director
Gérard Bagnoud, president; Véronique Lindemann, executive director
Rue Centrale 19
SWITZERLAND
+41 (27) 480 36 93
SOCIAL LINKS

Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy
LOCATION
Switzerland: Gstaad, Saanen, Schönreid
MUSICAL FOCUS
Conducting Academy, Piano Academy, Vocal Academy, String Academy, Baroque Academy.
DATES
July 12 - August 31, 2024
CONTACT INFORMATION
Christoph Müller, director
Lukas Wittermann, executive director
Dorfstrasse 60
SWITZERLAND
+41 (33) 748 83 38
SOCIAL LINKS

International Summer Piano Academy Disentis
LOCATION
Disentis Abbey, Benedictine monastery in the Canton of Graubünden (eastern Switzerland)
MUSICAL FOCUS
Private tuition/instruction, lectures, seminars, workshops, and concerts for pianists.
AGE & LEVEL
15-30, presently studying or graduates of a music institution; letter of recommendation; recording Mira Marchenko-special class for young pianists (from eight years old)
DATES
July 7-21, 2024
COST CHF 2,500 - 2,800: Student, 14 days, full board, five hours private tuition; CHF 1,700 - 2,000: Listener, 14 days, full board; CHF 850: Listener, 7 days, full board; CHF 30: Listener, 1 day; for 7 and 14 days, free admission to all Academy activities
STUDENTS 40-50
TEACHERS 5
Featured Teachers
Prof. Pavel Gililov, Prof.Gianluca Luisi, Prof. Konstantin Scherbakov, Prof. Thomas Hecht, Prof. Sergei Edelmann, Prof. Mira Marchenko
CONTACT INFORMATION
Nina Orotchko, artistic director
Gustav Alink, Alexander Seidel, Cécile Prakken, Peter Paul Keinrath, Bruno Monsangeon
c/o Musical Discovery, Wiesliacher 40
SWITZERLAND
+41 (44) 422 20 71
SOCIAL LINKS

Lucerne Festival Academy
LOCATION
Lucerne, Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
Through daily rehearsals and workshops, participants of the Lucerne Festival Academy will work on contemporary orchestral, ensemble, and chamber music repertoire by an exciting range of composers. Each participant's work will be supervised by internationally acclaimed conductors, composers, and musicians. Academy participants will perform the works which they have prepared in several concerts that are part of the programming for the summer festival.
AGE & LEVEL
Age limit: For the first participation in the Lucerne Festival Academy, the age limit is 28 years (cut-off date: August 1, 2024)
Level: advanced music students and professional musicians
DATES
August - September (dates to be announced in December, 2024)
COST There is no fee for the application and for active participation in the Lucerne Festival Academy. Travel, accommodation, and meals, as well as instrumental parts, are provided by Lucerne Festival.
STUDENTS 120
TEACHERS 30
CONTACT INFORMATION
Wolfgang Rihm, artistic director
Felix Heri, Head of Lucerne Festival Contemporary
Hirschmattstrasse 13
SWITZERLAND
+41 (41) 226 44 00
SOCIAL LINKS

Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland
LOCATION
Geneva region (Rolle), Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
Academy for string quartet and ensemble.
AGE & LEVEL
Age 18 to 25 (violin), 26 (viola), and 27 (cello); high standards requested; auditions in Paris and Köln mandatory; students are selected by artistic jury
DATES
June 30 - July 13, 2024
COST Tuition fees, accommodation & all costs are covered
STUDENTS 24
TEACHERS 4
Featured Teachers
Pamela Frank, Nobuko Imai, Sadao Harada, Kazuki Yamada
CONTACT INFORMATION
Seiji Ozawa, founder & director
Blanche d'Harcourt, director, artistic director
Admissions: Blanche d'Harcourt, artistic director & admissions
Rue de Rive, 6
SWITZERLAND
+41 (22) 310 72 11
SOCIAL LINKS

Talis Festival & Academy
LOCATION
Saas-Fee, Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
Intensive chamber music program. Academy Program—daily rehearsals, composer reading sessions, and up to five concert appearances; Composition Program—daily readings, private lessons, and workshops with a guest composer.
AGE & LEVEL
Young artists; audition required
DATES
July - August
CONTACT INFORMATION
Maria Wildhaber, founder & artistic director; Scott Pool, academy director
Philipp Wildhaber, marketing & communications
SWITZERLAND
SOCIAL LINKS

Ticino Musica Festival
LOCATION
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes, opera studio, orchestra academy, individual lessons, chamber music, concerts, seminars, music exhibitions.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit
DATES
July
COST Varies according to program; please see website for details [https://www.ticinomusica.com]
STUDENTS 250
TEACHERS 20
Featured Teachers
Adrian Oetiker, Stefano Molardi, Ulrich Koella, Alessandro Moccia, Danilo Rossi, Asier Polo, Andrea Oliva, Ivan Podyomov, Calogero Palermo, Gabor Meszaros, Adrian Diaz Martinez, Frits Damrow, Vincent Lepape, Anne Jelle Visser
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gabor Meszaros, artistic director
Umberto Finazzi; Daniele Piscopo
Casella Postale 3027
SWITZERLAND
+41 (91) 980 09 72
SOCIAL LINKS

Verbier Festival Academy
LOCATION
Various venues in Verbier, Switzerland
MUSICAL FOCUS
The gold standard for training of emerging soloists (piano, violin, viola, cello), chamber (trios and quartets) and orchestral musicians, singers, and conductors.
AGE & LEVEL
Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra: age 15-18; Verbier Festival Orchestra: age 18-28; conductors: age 20-35; soloists: 16-28; chamber ensembles: average age up to 28; singers: age 18-30; soloist junior students: age 13-15; application deadlines vary, see website for details [https://www.verbierfestival.com]
DATES
July 19 - August 4, 2024
COST Tuition and housing provided; some students responsible for travel; application fees range from $50 to $125
STUDENTS 200+
TEACHERS 20+ mentors, coaches, speakers
Featured Teachers
Ana Chumachenco, James Gaffigan, Valery Gergiev, Thomas Hampson, András Schiff
CONTACT INFORMATION
Stephen McHolm, director, Academy; Samuel Goldscheider, manager, orchestra; John Helyar, artistic administrator, orchestra
Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau 4
SWITZERLAND
+41 (21) 925 90 60
SOCIAL LINKS

UKRAINE
International Summer Music Academy
LOCATION
R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music, Kyiv, Ukraine
MUSICAL FOCUS
Master classes of piano, violin, viola, cello performance, play with orchestra, chamber ensemble.
AGE & LEVEL
No age limit; all levels
DATES
June - July
CONTACT INFORMATION
Iryna Polstiankina, president & CEO
Lidia Kovtiukh, director
31 Tolstogo Str., c/o R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music
UKRAINE
+380 (44) 288 32 38
SOCIAL LINKS

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