Sarasate '26

Photo: Aliaksei Skreidzeleu

Master-Classes 2026

For more information about the instructors and the accompanying pianists please click on the photos.

Mihaela Martin, violin Mihaela Martin
violin
Kirill Troussov, violin Kirill Troussov
violin
Thomas Riebl, viola Thomas Riebl
viola
Frans Helmerson, cello Frans Helmerson
cello

799 € for 4 lessons (45 minutes each, one per day) during the period May 14 – 17.

Chamber Music

Paloma Pierzchala, viola Paloma Pierzchala
violin
Eduardo González, cello Eduardo González
cello

All students will participate in chamber music classes given by our academy directors. There will be a final chamber music concert on May 17.

Prizes & Awards

Win one of our amazing awards with an overall value of many thousand Euro, donated by our world-leading sponsors! For more details visit the prizes & awards page

Dates & Details

The academy will take place from May 14 – 17, 2026, in Madrid Spain. The course fee is 799 € for all master-classes (4 lessons). There is no application fee.

Schedule 2026

  • May 13Arrival
  • May 14 – 17Master-classes (4 x 45 minutes)
  • May 14 – 17Master-class concerts with piano
  • May 16Professors' concert
  • May 17Chamber music concert
  • May 18Departure

Location

Calle Ginzo de Limia, 47
Fuencarral-El Pardo
28034 Madrid, Spain

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A detailed schedule of the master-classes and chamber music groups will be sent to all accepted participants prior to arrival or handed out on site. The schedule is subject to change before and during the adacemy days.

No age restriction: Applicants of all ages are welcome. Our jury will make its decision solely based on your musical skills.

Application, confirmation & payment

Application deadline is March 01, 2026. Applications sent after this date will not be considered. Applications must be made through the application form on this page (further below). We cannot accept applications sent by mail, e-mail or other means.

Confirmations of participation will be sent to the selected participants by e-mail, on March 10, 2026.

Payments for confirmed master-classes must be made by March 20, 2026. If payments are not made on time the invitation to the academy days will be revoked and the free spot will be given to another applicant.

Accommodation & travel

Accommodation costs are not included in the master-class fee.

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Application for the Sarasate Academy 2026

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Application for the Sarasate Academy 2026

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The application for next year will re-open towards the end of the year.

Application for the Sarasate Academy 2026

Please select the master class you would like to participate in, fill in all fields and upload your CV as a PDF file.

Please enter anything in the comments box that might be relevant to us in the context of your application or participation in the academy, e.g. handicaps, food allergies or similar things we may need to consider.

Application video

You may enter up to three videos (at least one is required). Your application videos can be of any length and may contain any number of pieces. Any video that gives our jury an impression of your playing skills is welcome, whether self-recorded and uncut or a professional video production of a solo performance with orchestra.

We accept direct links to MP4 video files with H.264 compression (file name must end with ".mp4") or links to videos uploaded to one of the following video sharing platforms: youtube.com, bilibili.tv, aparat.com, rumble.com, dailymotion.com, rutube.com, vimeo.com, facebook.com, instagram.com, flickr.com. Please do not send links that require a password, and please don't use redirections or short-link services.

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