The schedule for the masterclasses by each instructor at the 46th Kusatsu Summer International Music Academy & Festival is as follows.
Vocal/Angelika Kirchschlager August 17 (Mon) – August 30 (Sun)
Piano/Christopher Hinterhuber August 17 (Mon) – August 30 (Sun)
Piano/Anthony Spiri August 17 (Mon) – August 30 (Sun)
Violin/Karin Adam August 17 (Mon) – August 30 (Sun)
Violoncello/Enrico Bronzi August 17 (Mon) – August 24 (Mon)
Oboe/Thomas Indermühle August 17 (Mon) – August 30 (Sun)
Trumpet/Reinhold Friedrich August 26 (Wed) – August 30 (Sun)
Organ & Basso Continuo/Claudio Brizi August 18 (Tue) – August 24 (Mon)*
Chorus(Practice/Rehearsal/Concert) August 20 (Thu) – August 23 (Sun)
*The Cembalo class will not be offered this year.
Additionally, the Organ & Basso Continuo class (Prof. Brizi) will be held as an intensive lecture at Nijima-Gakuen(Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture) and Kusatsu Town(Gunma Prefecture).
Detailed information will be released at a later date.
※Information as of Friday, March 13, 2026. Please note that changes may occur.
※The opening ceremony will be held in the afternoon of Monday, August 17.
The student concert and closing ceremony are scheduled for the morning of Sunday, August 30, followed by a concert in the afternoon.
Below is the application period for the Academy.
The “Application Guidelines,” containing detailed information about each class, are scheduled to be released in mid-April.
Toyama Foundation Scholarship Program: Thursday, May 7, 12:00 PM – Thursday, May 14, 4:00 PM
Master Class: Monday, June 1, 12:00 PM – Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 PM
Chorus Class: Monday, June 1, 12:00 PM – Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 PM
Long-Term Audit Class: Monday, June 1, 12:00 PM – Friday, July 31, 4:00 PM
*The accommodation application period through the office is scheduled to coincide with the above dates
：Monday, June 1, 12:00 PM – Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 PM.
The class pages on our website are currently being updated. Please check back.
We sincerely look forward to your participation.