Updated 25.11.2025
On WINTER 2026 (2.-6.1.) we will first have two high-class instrumental Master Classes in Helsinki (in cooperation with Lauttasaaren musiikkijuhlat and Sibelius Academy):
1) CHAMBER MUSIC – Professor Levon Chilingirian (Guildhall School of Music, UK) and professor Seppo Kimanen (Jean Sibelius Quartet, Finland)
2) CELLO – Professor Marko Ylönen (Sibelius Academy, Finland) and correpetitor Valeria Resjan (Sibelius Academy, Finland).
The application period for the CELLO Master class has ended on the 24.11.2025. The choices will be announced 1.12.2025.
The application period for the CHAMBER MUSIC Master class has been extended until 1.12.2025.
Course fees:
- Chamber Music Master Class per person / Quartet 120 €, Trio 140 €, Duo 160 €
- Cello master class / 350 €
Lessons ca 4×45 min per chamber music group or cellist.
Lessons in N Builiding (Nervanderinkatu 13, 00100 Helsinki).
Chamber Music Master Class Concert in Lauttasaari Church, Tue 6.1.2025.
Cello Master Class Concert on Melartin Hall in Savonlinna, Sat 10.1.2025.
More information: matti.makkonen@savonlinnamusicacademy.com, 0400 516 429
And then on WINTER 2026 (20.-22.2.) we will also have high-class Opera Master Class in Savonlinna (in cooperation with Belcanto Academy):
3) OPERA – Francesca Micarelli and Massimo Lambertini (Belcanto Academy, Trento, Italia) and Kristian Attila (Sibelius Academy, Finland).
More information will be published in November during the week 48.
On SUMMER 2026 (July-August) we will organize almost 10 high-class Master Classes in Savonlinna for example
– Mozart three da Ponte -operas for the singers (performances with Mikkeli City Orchestra in Savonlinna Hall in Savonlinna and in Mikaeli Hall in Mikkeli)
– Mi-kyung Lee (Violin),
– Marko Ylönen (Cello),
– Paavali Jumppanen (Piano).
The application time will be from March 1 until April 30 (or May 15).
More information will be published in November during the week 48.
More information: matti.makkonen@savonlinnamusicacademy.com, 0400 516 429
Click here and look at the interview of some Summer 2023 students!
