THE MATERIAL TO BE HANDED IN:

• Short CV in English.
• Photo of the applicant (at least 600 dpi resolution).
• Application videos uploaded as a YouTube links, including two works of your choice which can be solo, with piano or with orchestra
• Proof of the payment (deposit) uploaded

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL IF APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP:

• Scholarship application justification in pdf format in English (scholarships are available in relation to the fee of classes).

The masterclass fee includes:

• four individual lessons – 50 minutes – with at least three artists, which includes one lesson with a piano accompanist provided by Festival Academy Budapest,
• You can get up to two lessons from the same artist, the schedule is finalised by the artistic directors
• at least one chamber orchestra performance with students of the Festival, conducted or led by an artist of the Festival Academy Budapest
• at least one opportunity to perform at a matinee concert of the Festival Academy Budapest
• folk and traditional gypsy music classes with leading Hungarian artists
• joint dinners at the Cafe Vian Restaurant during the festival with the participation of the artists and live Gypsy music
• The application fee also includes free attendance to the concerts of the Festival Academy Budapest, up to the limit of seats in the halls. (Accompanying students of the Masterclass can buy tickets to the festival programmes with a 50% discount).

*The dinner fee and the discounted accommodation fee may change according to the change of rates.

By paying the registration fee of €100, you can participate as a passive student at all events during the 10 days of the masterclasses, depending on the availability of the evening concerts after registration, we are unable to refund the registration fee

Fees for chamber music groups:

The registration fee is €100 in advance, payable by bank transfer to the following account number:

Account holder: Fesztiválakadémia Nonprofit Kft.
Számlaszám: 10300002-10653465-48820019

Account holder address: 1061, Budapest Király utca 50. fsz 3.

Account holder bank name: MKB Bank
Account holder bank address: 1056 Budapest, Váci u. 38.
Communication: name of the applicant + master course application fee
In case of transfer from abroad, the foreign bank charges are to be paid by the competitor and must be taken into account by the competitor when transferring the amount.
IBAN: HU92103000021065346548820019
SWIFT (BIC) code: MKKB HU HB

The organisers will offer discounted accommodation on a first come, first served basis. Places in the accommodation are limited.

Please send your accommodation request to masterclasses@festivalacademy.org with the exact date and person.

Raday House Student Residence
Ráday u. 28,
Budapest
1092

SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Scholarships will be deducted from the master course fee only
• “Early bird – best player”: 75% scholarships are available limited for entries submitted by 15 February.
• 50% scholarships are available limited for entries submitted by 15 March.
• 25% scholarships are available limited for entries submitted by 15 April.
• Finalists of the Ilona Fehér International Violin Competition (President of the Jury: Shlomo Mintz, Total prize value: 10.000 €)  will receive a 75% scholarship.

https://fesztivalakademia.hu/en/v-ilona-feher-international-violin-competition/