International Meister Academy
for Chamber Music 2024

Music enjoyment at the highest level

This is the leitmotif of the Konz Music Festival, located in the picturesque four-country corner of Germany, Luxembourg, France and Belgium.

Based on the 30-year tradition of the former "Summer Academy" within the Konz Music Festival, the 29 August to 8 September 2024 the International Meisteracademy for Chamber Music instead of.
Here you will find selected young musicians and groups who will prepare their joint performances on September 5, 6 and 7 during the master class at the concerts as part of the official festival program.
The Academy not only offers the opportunity to work intensively with experienced lecturers, especially in the master classes with the Barbican Quartet and Joseph Moog (piano), but also the opportunity to perform at the highest professional level and to make a wide range of contacts in the inspiring atmosphere of the festival.


The St. Bruno Monastery is under renovation.

The academy will be in the Konz City Library take place.

This building was planned in 1969 as an administration building for the Zettelmeyer company, now Volvo AG, based on plans by the famous architect Egon Eiermann from the AG für Industrieplanung Essen and built by Strabag-Bau AG from mostly industrially prefabricated parts and put into operation in 1970. The facades of the narrow sides were specially designed in color by the painter Georg Meistermann (1911-1990) and are today considered a successful example of the transformation of a functional building into a total work of art and an urban dominant feature through colorful decoration.


Applications

The limited field of participants will be selected exclusively by invitation following applications.

The International Master Academy for Chamber Music is now accepting applications and recommendations for the instruments violin, viola, violoncello and piano.

Permanent ensembles can apply as a group.

The application deadline is August 1, 2024.

Invited participants receive chamber music and solo lessons and are informed early on about the repertoire of the final academy concerts.
Participants are welcome to attend all concerts at the Konz Music Festival.
Accommodation and meals

The Konz Music Festival traditionally accommodates the academics free of charge with selected Konz host families, who also provide breakfast in addition to overnight accommodation.
The Konz Music Festival also collaborates with several regional hotels. Guests can book overnight stays with breakfast at reduced rates.
In addition, a daily lunch as well as coffee and tea are provided free of charge for the academics.

transport

If the city library is not within walking distance from your accommodation, a shuttle service is available.
It is also possible to attend the festival's concerts free of charge using the shuttle service.

With the Train Konz is easy to reach from Trier and Saarbrücken.
Nearby Airports are located in Luxembourg, Saarbrücken, Metz and Frankfurt-Hahn.

Arrival is on August 29th, departure is on September 8th, 2024.
Course fee / 450 EURO

An advance payment of 50€ is due upon registration.

The course fee includes:
• Lessons as part of the master class
• Accommodation and breakfast with host families
• Daily lunch, coffee and tea
• Transport and attendance of events of the
Festival

The lecturers

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