NUME Academy & Festival Italy | Cortona Posted 05 Jan 2026 Courses Cello We invite outstanding young musicians to apply for our tuition-free masterclass. Set in Cortona, one of Tuscany’s most iconic hill towns, the NUME Academy offers participants: * 3 individual lessons with members of the faculty * one-day masterclass with a guest artist * 1 special seminar by Robert Levin on Beethoven and Schubert All selected participants will perform in a solo recital and will also join a faculty member in a chamber music ensemble, rehearsing and performing together in the final concerts of the week. Academy Faculty VIOLIN Stella Chen, Vlad Stanculeasa Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider – one-day masterclass VIOLA Ettore Causa Lars Anders Tomter – one-day masterclass CELLO Andreas Brantelid Torleif Thedéen – one-day masterclass Special Seminar Robert Levin, “Beethoven and Schubert” * no application fee * tuition-free masterclass * board (breakfast and lunch), lodging and administrative fee 300€ * Travel expenses are not covered * Deadline 31st of Jan From 19 Jun 2026 to 26 Jun 2026 VISIT WEBSITE