Valdres International Academy is a masterclass and chamber music course for outstanding string players born between 2000 and 2011.

The course is designed for students who possess strong musical and technical abilities and have already achieved a high artistic level. It is ideal for those who aim to further develop themselves both individually and in ensemble settings. The focus is particularly on enhancing skills in various chamber and ensemble groups, as well as in collaboration with an accompanist. All participants also receive daily individual instruction on their instrument under the guidance of some of Europe's leading pedagogues.

Valdres International Academy takes place in the 2nd course period: June 25-30 2025

Course details

  • Daily lessons and masterclasses with renowned pedagogues
  • Possibility for daily participation in chamber music groups or ensembles
  • Possibility for solo performance at a course consert
  • Possibility for lessons with our outstanding accompanists  
  • Perform at the final concert with other participants from the same course
  • Read all about prices HERE

Criterias

  • Instruments: violin, viola, cello and doublebass
  • Processing of application requires application fee to be paid in advance (300 NOK) 
  • Course participation requires the course fee to be paid in full ahead of course period 
  • Applicants must submit a recording of a self-selected movement from a standard concerto (or movement/piece with equivalent degree of difficulty). It may be a live recording, a recording made for a competition or a new recording made for the occation. The recording must not be older that 12 months. Link to the recording must be included in the application form.
  • All participants stay at Valdres folkehøgskole
  • Valdres sommersymfoni reserves the right to make selections based on the information provided in the application form and recordings.