Applications Closing to 2026 Geneva International String Academy

Open to violinists, violists, and cellists aged 16 to 28, the Academy will be held from June 26–July 5, 2026

The *Geneva International String Academy *is now accepting applications to its 2026 edition. Open to violinists, violists, and cellists aged 16 to 28, the program offers students intensive masterclasses with renowned faculty, chamber music sessions in mixed groups of teachers and students, and public and social concerts. The academy is also open to pre-formed String Quartets.

To apply, click here. The deadline for applications is March 2, 2026, at 23:59 CET time.

Successful candidates will receive a full scholarship, accommodation, and lunch over the course of the program.

Students will receive at least four one-hour individual lessons. Faculty at the academy will include violinist Sergey Ostrovsky, violist

, and cellist

Noémie Bialobroda. The 2026 guest of honor will be the renowned British cellist

Peter Bruns.

Steven IsserlisAdditionally, luthier Sandrine Osman will again be joining the Academy to assist all the musicians in bringing the best sound out of their instruments and to complete any small repairs needed by students.

Locations throughout the program will include the Société de Lecture, the Barbier-Mueller Museum, and the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique in Geneva.

"I loved how many concert opportunities we were given," a past participant told The Violin Channel. "We had the perfect number of solo lessons and rehearsals/coachings with our chamber groups. The schedule was easy to navigate and constructed remarkably well. There was plenty of opportunity to practice, and I never felt like I had to sacrifice that time to participate in festival activities. And possibly most important, the academy cultivated such a warm and inviting environment that is seldom found in masterclasses."