Hellensmusic is a chamber music festival that offers a small group of talented students a unique opportunity to learn from leading professionals in the classical music world.

The programme is led by a distinguished faculty of internationally recognised musicians, and spans seven intensive days of chamber music rehearsals, individual masterclasses and public performances.

Students share the stage with their tutors in chamber ensembles and have the opportunity to be featured as soloists in selected festival concerts.

There are 6 vacancies for strings: violin, viola, cello, and contrabass students who are at advanced music conservatory level, ages 18-26. (There are 6 additional posts for piano, clarinet, bassoon, and french horn).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 December 2026.

VIOLIN | Maya Iwabuchi and Alena Baeva
VIOLA | Gareth Lubbe
CELLO | Alice Neary
(If selected, the contrabass student will work with Alice Neary)

The participation fee for Hellensmusic 2027 is £600.

The fee includes:
- All tuition (individual masterclasses, chamber music rehearsals and coaching)
- Participation in festival performances
- Accommodation for the 7 days of the programme
- All meals
- Access to all festival concerts and activities

Note: Every student place is substantially subsidised by The Pennington Mellor Munthe Charity Trust,, allowing us to offer the complete residential programme at a fraction of its actual cost.

Travel expenses to and from Hellens are not included.