Astona International Summer Music Academy Switzerland | Baar (near Zug) Posted 01 Feb 2026 Courses Viola Astona International is a two-week summer music academy for highly talented string players and pianists aged 12 to 24. Eighteen violins, six violas, six cellos and two pianists are taught through private lessons, chamber music and orchestra. There are also five public concerts. Violin Ruth Hahn, Guildhall School of Music & Drama London Latica Honda-Rosenberg, Universität der Künste Berlin Judith Ingolfsson, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Alf Richard Kraggerud, Barratt Due Institute of Music Oslo Viola Eivind Ringstad, Royal College of Music London Cello Troels, Svane, Musikhochschule Lübeck, Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin Piano François Killian, Hochschule der Künste Bern - Musik Conductor Joonas Pitkänen, Switzerland Musical Director Alf Richard Kraggerud, Barratt Due Institute of Music Oslo Course fee: CHF 1850 Application fee: CHF 100 (will not be refunded or substracted) Scholarships: limited, on request From 18 Jul 2026 to 01 Aug 2026 VISIT WEBSITE
