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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Applicants will be notified of the status of their applications by 4 March 2024. The announcement of successful candidates will be posted at verbierfestival.com the week of 11 March 2024.

> Verbier Festival 2024 programme
> Verbier Festival Academy 2024 masterclass programme

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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, conductors and audio engineers.

Application Fee Waivers

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

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


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
21 July to 5 August 2024 (possibility to begin 14 July)

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 (USD 50 for Junior Students)
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
Please note that all auditions for 2024 will be via video only. No live auditions will be held.

VERBIER FESTIVAL JUNIOR ORCHESTRA (VFJO)
14 July to 5 August 2024

Eligibility: Ages 15 to 18 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 50
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
Application Deadline: 18 January 2024
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VERBIER FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA (VFO)

2 July to 5 August 2024

Eligibility: Ages 18 to 28 on 1 July 2024
Application Fee: USD 70
Applications Open: 10 October 2023
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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