Between August 30 and September 12, 2026, KIS in collaboration with BMEF presents international masterclasses in violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, chamber music, and ensembles on the island of Rab, Croatia.

Faculty members include Andrej Bielow, Eszter Haffner, David Frühwirth, Usha Kapoor, Sebastian Müller, Carla Marrero Martinez, Paul Cortese, Anna Garde, Dušan Kostić, Jan Bjøranger and Yejin Gil.

Applications are open to individual musicians and ensembles. Participants receive 3–5 individual lessons of 45 minutes and may also take part in ensemble work and selected concerts in the region.
A limited number of scholarships are available for accompanists.

Rab is accessible via Rijeka, Zadar and Zagreb. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a first deadline of May 15 and a final deadline of June 30, 2026.