Apply now for the 2027 Verbier Festival Orchestra! The VFO sets the gold standard for the training of orchestral players and for 26 years it has been a career launchpad for many of today’s best musicians.

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Programme dates: Early July (as harp is not in every piece, the exact arrival date is still to be confirmed – departure is confirmed as 2 August 2027

Repertoire highlights: Strauss An Alpine Symphony; Mahler Symphony N° 5; Prokofiev Symphony N° 5; Varèse Amériques; Tchaikovsky Symphony N° 6 “Pathétique”; Beethoven Symphony N° 9

Conductors: Klaus Mäkelä, Simon Rattle, Lahav Shani, Teodor Currentzis, Daniele Gatti, Daniel Harding

VFO members are coached by principal players from leading orchestras, including the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic.

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How to apply: Applicants must submit a video application by 11 January 2027 Application Fee: EUR 75

The Verbier Festival will cover the cost of return travel (i.e., both the arrival and return journeys) from each musician’s place of residence to Verbier, capped at a certain amount - please check the application guidelines for more information regarding this.

The Verbier Festival also covers all training/tuition costs, provides lodging, and lunches and dinners.

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ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Thinking about applying to the Verbier Festival Orchestra?

Join one of our online information sessions to hear directly from our team about the programme and application process, and to ask your questions live. All sessions are held in English.

29 October · 18:00 CET (Swiss time) 8 December · 18:00 CET (Swiss time)

Register to join an info session here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zU2mGT3r9R