Verbier Festival Academy & Orchestras

SPEND YOUR 2024 SUMMER
IN THE SPECTACULAR SWISS ALPS
AS PART OF THE VERBIER GENERATION

Artist training is at the heart of the Verbier Festival’s DNA. The Festival’s Academy and Orchestra programmes are a laboratory where future talents are discovered and nurtured. They have been a career launchpad for many of today’s most sought-after soloists, chamber ensembles, singers, orchestral players and conductors.

Please note: Applicants of Russian or Ukrainian nationality are eligible for an application fee waiver thanks to the generosity of donors to the Festival. To obtain a fee waiver, please email a scan of your passport proving your nationality to:

academy@verbierfestival.com for Academy programmes
orchestras@verbierfestival.com for Orchestra programmes


ACADEMY PROGRAMMES

ATELIER LYRIQUE
14 July to 5 August 2024

SINGERS (Opera & Song)
Eligibility: Ages 20 to 32 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 5 September 2023
Application Deadline: 3 November 2023
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AUDIO RECORDING
14 July to 5 August 2024

Eligibility: Ages 20 to 30 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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CREATIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT RESIDENCY
14 July to 5 August 2024 (flexible)

Eligibility: Ages 20 to 30 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 100
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Application Deadline: 18 January 2024 
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SOLOISTS & ENSEMBLES
14 July to 5 August 2024

SOLOISTS (Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello)
Eligibility: Ages 16 to 26 on 1 July 2024 (13 to 15 for Junior Students)
Application Fee: USD 100
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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ENSEMBLES (Trios and Quartets)
Eligibility: Ages 22 to 30 (average age of members) on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 100
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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ORCHESTRA PROGRAMMES

VERBIER FESTIVAL JUNIOR ORCHESTRA
14 July to 5 August 2024

Eligibility: Ages 15 to 18 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Live Audition Application Deadline: 11 December 2023 
Video Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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VERBIER FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
2 July to 5 August 2024

Eligibility: Ages 18 to 28 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 70
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Live Audition Application Deadline: 11 December 2023
Video Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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CONDUCTING
2 July to 5 August 2024

Eligibility: Ages 25 to 35 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 70
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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*Programme dates refer to date of arrival and departure from Verbier

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