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: 28 June 2027 – 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 can either apply for a live audition or submit an application by video.

Live audition application deadline: 14 December 2026 Video audition application deadline: 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 for an info session here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zU2mGT3r9R