Master-Classes 2025

799 € for 4 lessons (45 minutes each, one per day) during the period May 22 – 25.
For more information about the instructors and the accompanying pianists please click on the photos.

To apply for one of the master-classes scroll to the bottom of this page.

Christian Altenburger
violin

Kirill Troussov (founder)
violin

Thomas Riebl
viola

Benedict Kloeckner
cello

Lectures & Presentations 2025

Also at the Château Engers we will present four lectures by our guests of honor. Please arrive early to avoid unnecessary disturbance at the beginning of the lecture. Our lectures are free of charge. For more information about the speakers please click on the photos.

Dr. Harald Eggebrecht
(Süddeutsche)

Avi Shoshani
(Israel Phil. Orchestra)

Dr. Norbert Gertsch
(G. Henle Publishers)

Florian Leonhard MBE
(violin expert & maker)

Chamber Music

All students will participate in chamber music classes given by our wonderful pianists. There will be a final chamber music concert on May 25.

Tatiana Chernichka
piano

Peter Wittenberg
piano

Prizes & Awards

Win one of our amazing awards with an overall value of many thousand Euro, donated by our world-leading sponsors! For more details visit the prizes & awards page

Dates & Details

The academy will take place from May 22 – 25, 2025, at the Château Engers near Frankfurt. The course fee is 799 € for 4 lessons. There is no application fee.

The mandatory accommodation at the Château Engers costs 570 €. It includes 5 nights and full board (3 meals per day).

A detailed schedule of the master-classes and chamber music groups will be sent to all accepted participants prior to arrival or handed out on site. The schedule is subject to change before and during the adacemy days.

No age restriction: Applicants of all ages are welcome. Our jury will make its decision solely based on your musical skills.

Application, confirmation & payment

Application deadline is March 11, 2025. Applications sent after this date will not be considered. Applications must be made through the application form on this page (further below). We cannot accept applications sent by mail, e-mail or other means.

Confirmations of participation will be sent to the selected participants by e-mail, on March 22, 2025.

Payments for booked master-classes must be made by April 05, 2025. If payments are not made on time the invitation to the academy days will be revoked and the free spot will be given to another applicant.

Application for 2025

Sorry, we are not open for applications yet!

In case you have any problems with your application please do not contact your professor, contact our support