MASTERCLASSES 2026 NOW PUBLISHED!
This summer, the vocal courses will focus on opera. SMA will organize an extensive Mozart–Da Ponte project in collaboration with the St. Michel Strings Orchestra and the Savonlinna Opera Festival and in collaboration with the Mirjam Helin Academy (SKR), two masterclasses for singers.
The instrumental courses will feature several of SMA’s regular guests. A special highlight is the masterclass of the living violin legend, Professor Ana Chumachenco. We are also delighted to announce that Professor Mi-kyung Lee will return to Savonlinna after an eight-year absence!
You can find more detailed information about the masterclasses and application instructions:
Instrumental masterclasses (violin, cello, piano)
Opera & Lied masterclasses (singers, pianists)
The Music Academy also arranges accommodation for students during the masterclasses. For more information about accommodation and masterclass arrangements:
Masterclass arrangements and accommodation
CHAMBER MUSIC – HELSINKI, 6.-10.5.2026
Professor Levon Chilingirian (Guildhall School of Music, UK) and
Professor Seppo Kimanen (Jean Sibelius Quartet, Finland)
Application period 1.-31.3.2026.
SUMMER MASTERCLASSES
OPERA I – LINDA WATSON & TOMMI KORPELA, 29.6.-5.7.2026
Soprano Linda Watson and actor Tommi Korpela
Collaborative pianist Kirill Kozlovski
In cooperation: Mirjam Helin -akatemia, SKR
Professor Mei-Ting Sun (Royal Academy of Music London, UK)
Application period 1.3.-30.4.2026.
OPERA II – AUDREY SAINT-GIL & ANNETTE WEBER, 6.-11.7.2026
Vocal coach and conductor Audrey Saint-Gil and opera director Annette Weber
Collaborative pianist Kirill Kozlovski
In cooperation: Mirjam Helin -akatemia, SKR
MOZART – DA PONTE OPERAS – masterclass, 7.-25.7.2026
Director: NOA NAAMAT
Musical coaching:
soprano & vocologist FRANCESCA MICARELLI,
conductor & pianist MASSIMO LAMBERTINI,
tenor TOPI LEHTIPUU,
collaborative pianist & assistant conductor KRISTIAN ATTILA
In cooperation: Belcanto Academy (Trento and Helsinki), Mikkeli City Orchestra, Savonlinna Opera Festival
Application period 1.3.-30.4.2026.
PIANO II – PAAVALI JUMPPANEN, 13.-16.7.2026
Pianist Paavali Jumppanen.
Application period 1.3.-30.4.2026.
VIOLIN I – ANA CHUMACHENCO, 18.-21.7.2026
Professor Ana Chumachenco.
Collaborative pianistTimo Koskinen.
Application period 1.3.-30.4.2026.
CELLO I – MARKO YLÖNEN, 18.-24.7.2026
Professor Marko Ylönen (Sibelius Academy, Helsinki).
Collaborative pianist N.N.
Application period 1.3.-30.4.2026.
VIOLIN II – MI-KYUNG LEE, 23.-26.7.2026
Professor Mi-kyung Lee (Hochschule für Musik und Theater, München).
Collaborative pianist Timo Koskinen.
Application period 1.3.-30.4.2026.