At the heart of the Verbier Festival, the Academy is a laboratory for intensive training, where exceptional young artists refine their craft, develop their artistic identity and work alongside some of the world’s leading musicians.
Soloists, chamber ensembles, singers and conductors benefit from the highest level of artistic and professional guidance. The Audio Recording programme welcomes emerging audio engineers, while Musicpreneurship enriches the wider Academy experience, preparing artists for the realities of an ever-evolving professional life.
For more than 30 years, the Academy has helped nurture generations of artists whose relationship with the Verbier Festival often continues long after their time in Verbier, contributing to the continued growth of the Verbier Generation.
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ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS — ACADEMY 2027
Are you thinking about joining the Verbier Festival Academy in 2027? Join one of our online information sessions to learn more about the programmes, the application process, and to ask our team your questions. Sessions are held in English.
SOLOISTS & ENSEMBLES · CONDUCTING · AUDIO RECORDING · CREATIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
5 November 2026 · 17:00 CET (Swiss time)
10 December 2026 · 17:30 CET (Swiss time)
MASTERCLASSES IN SHENZHEN
5 November 2026 · 18:00 CST (Chinese time) / 11:00 CET (Swiss time)
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