The DAVOS FESTIVAL Academy 2023 takes place in Davos from 7 to 20 August.

Participants are expected to prepare carefully, both musically and organisationally. A web-based organisation tool provides participants with access to sheet music, schedules, and rehearsal and concert plans. Participants can also use it to clarify questions about the organisation of travel, accommodation, visas etc. with the Festival’s management and to make preliminary contact with tutors and mentors – in fact, they are encouraged to do so.

Applicants are selected to take part in the Academy by Marco Amherd, the Artistic Director of the DAVOS FESTIVAL, and by Holly Choe, the mentor of the DAVOS FESTIVAL Camerata. The letter of acceptance or rejection is expectedly sent in April 2023 to the email address provided in the application.

Selected applicants have 10 days to accept the invitation to the Academy and sign a binding participation agreement. If they fail to do so within the time allowed, their DAVOS FESTIVAL Academy place is offered to another applicant. No further correspondence on rejection will be held.

Every year the DAVOS FESTIVAL Academy invites 20 young musicians to take an active part in the DAVOS FESTIVAL – young artists in concert to further their professional, individual advanced training. Selected participants spend two weeks with daily rehearsals, workshops and visits to concerts, perfecting their art under the guidance of tutors and the Festival’s advanced Young Artists. In addition to playing in an orchestra, members of the Academy are given the opportunity to perform as part of a chamber music group at an Open Stage. Additional education opportunities for Academy participants are also part of the programme.

OPEN ACADEMY POSITIONS IN 2023

10 violins
4 violas
4 cellos
2 double basses