The Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra (VFJO) is an international orchestral training programme for young musicians aged 15 to 18. Nearly 60 students are mentored by renowned conductors and soloists, and coached by a roster of established musicians from the world’s best orchestras.

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Location: Verbier, Switzerland

Repertoire highlights:  Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez, Wagner Das Rheingold

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Apply either via live audition or video – both are equally judged and neither has an advantage over the other.

Live Audition application deadline: 14 December 2026

Video Audition application deadline: 11 January 2027 

Live auditions will take place in Berlin, Geneva, London, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Vienna and Zurich in January and February 2027. 

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Application guidelines: www.verbierfestival.com/en/orchestras/vfjo/vfjo-guidelines/

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ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Thinking about applying to the Verbier Festival Junior 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 · 17:00 CET (Swiss time) 8 December · 17:00 CET (Swiss time)

+ Register for an Online Information Session: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zU2mGT3r9R