Verbier Festival Academy and Orchestras

SPEND YOUR 2025 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, conductors and audio engineers.

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Learn more about the 2025 Verbier Festival Academy and Orchestra programmes. The VF Academy and Orchestras teams will present each programme, discuss the application process, and answer your questions.

Verbier Festival Academy
Soloists, Ensembles, Creative Entrepreneurs, Audio Engineers
8 November: 16:30-17:30 CET (Swiss time)
14 November: 17:30-18:30 CET

Verbier Festival Orchestra
29 October: 16:30-17:30 CET 
15 November: 17:30-18:30 CET 

Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra
30 October: 16:30-17:30 CET
13 November: 16:30-17:30 CET

Click here to register for the zoom link invitation.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS

Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Festival, application fees will be waived for the following candidates:

• Swiss Citizens born or resident in the Cantons of Fribourg, Geneva, Juras, Neuchâtel, Valais or Vaud
• Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Scholarship holders
• Ukrainian Citizens
• Russian Citizens

To obtain this exemption, please send proof of eligibility (i.e. a scan of your passport, a letter proving your canton of residence or proof of your affiliation with the CMK Foundation) BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION to:

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

You must request your fee waiver by the following dates:
30 October : Atelier Lyrique
9 December: VFO and VFJO Live Audition applications
13 January: All other applications
We will not provide fee waivers after these dates.


ACADEMY PROGRAMMES

ATELIER LYRIQUE
13 July to 4 August 2025

SINGERS (Opera & Song)
Eligibility: Ages 20 to 32 on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 10 September 2024 (noon EST)
Application Deadline: 1 November 2024  (23:59 EST)
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AUDIO RECORDING
13 July to 4 August 20254

Eligibility: Ages 20 to 30 on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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CREATIVE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT RESIDENCY
20 July to 4 August 2025 (possibility to begin 13 July)

Eligibility: Ages 20 to 30 on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 100
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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SOLOISTS & ENSEMBLES
13 July to 4 August 2025

SOLOISTS (Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello)
Eligibility: Ages 16 to 26 on 1 July 2025 (13 to 15 for Junior Students)
Application Fee: USD 100 (USD 50 for Junior Students)
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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ENSEMBLES (Trios and Quartets)
Eligibility: Ages 22 to 30 (average age of members) on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 100
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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ORCHESTRA PROGRAMMES

VERBIER FESTIVAL JUNIOR ORCHESTRA (VFJO)
13 July to 4 August 2025

Eligibility: Ages 15 to 18 on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Live Audition Application Deadline: 12 December 2024 (23:59 EST)
Video Audition Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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VERBIER FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA (VFO)
30 June to 4 August 2025

Eligibility: Ages 18 to 28 on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 70
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Live Audition Application Deadline: 12 December 2024 (23:59 EST)
Video Audition Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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CONDUCTING
2 July to 4 August 2025

Eligibility: Ages 25 to 35 on 1 July 2025
Application Fee: USD 70
Applications Open: 10 October 2024 (noon EST)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2025 (23:59 EST)
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*Programme dates refer to date of arrival and departure from Verbier

Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications no later than 7 March 2025. The announcement of successful candidates will be posted at verbierfestival.com the week of 17 March 2025.

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