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Notice of Office Closure [New Year’s Holiday]
Our office will be closed for New Year's holiday from December 28th, 2024 to January 5th, 2025.…
2024.12.20
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Record of 2024 has been released
We have released the record of 2024.Please enjoy to relive our vibrant festival memories!…
2024.10.31
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The 44th Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival has successfully concluded
The 44th Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival has successfully concluded with great artists from many countries.Thank you very much for all your supporting and participating many students, audiences.We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those involved for their tremendous help and support in bringing our festival to a successful conclusion.The Record an…
2024.09.06
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[Masterclass/Choir class] Application has been closed/ Information for the additional acceptance
We have closed the application for masterclass, choir class and accommodations for students.Thank you for many applications.We will continue to accept applications for some classes of the Masterclass which has still some vacancy on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to apply for masterclass, please contact Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy Office by email (info(at)kusa2.j…
2024.06.13
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Application for masterclass, choir class and long-term auditing class is now open
Application for masterclass, choir class and long-term auditing class is now open.Those who wish to participate, please refer to the application guidelines and apply online by the deadline.Masterclass, Choir class: 16:00 June 12thLong-term Auditing class: 16:00 July 31stApplication guidelines and for more details, please refer to the Academy page.…
2024.06.03
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[Tickets] Go on sale on June 3rd
The 44th Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Fetival's concert tickets will be on sale soon.Please note that phone congestion is expected on the general release date.Tickets can also be purchased online.2024 Concert Schedule2024 ArtistsPre release for through ticket 10:00-16:00, Friday, May 31stThrough ticket: Adult 50,000 yen/ U-25 (those who are under 25 as of…
2024.05.29
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[Obituary] Violinist Prof. Werner Hink
Prof. Werner Hink, a long-time concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and a lecturer at our festival since 1996, passed away on May 21st, 2024 at his home in Vienna (aged 81).We would like to express our deepest condolences to him.For 22 years, from 1996 until just before he became ill in 2018, every year Prof. Hink came to Kusatsu after the Salzburg Music Festival in August to…
2024.05.29
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Application for Toyama Foundation Scholarship is now closed.
Application for Toyama Foundation Scholarship is now closed.We will notify the result to the applicants at a later date.…
2024.05.16
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Application for Toyama Foundation Scholarship is now open
Application for Toyama Foundation Scholarship for those who wish to attend masterclass 2024 is now open.Based on the will of Mr. Kazuyuki Toyama, who was the chairperson of the organizing committee at the inauguration of the festival and served as a music director from the 11 to 30 concerts, we have established a scholarship system to support students in the master class.Applicaion PeriodA…
2024.05.09
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Conert schedule and ticket sales information has been released
We are pleased to announce that we have released concert schedule and ticket sales information for this year.Under the 2024's theme "All Love and Loved Mozart", we will invite leading artists from Japan and abroad to present the program filled with Mozart and other related composers who loved his music!Latest information will be updated on our website.2024 Concert Schedule2024 Ar…
2024.05.07