Updated 11.12.2025
On WINTER 2026 (2.-6.1.) we will have one high-class instrumental Master Class in Helsinki (in cooperation with Lauttasaaren musiikkijuhlat and Sibelius Academy):
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 3.12.2025.
Course fee: Cello master class / 270 €
Lessons ca 3×45 min per cellist.
Lessons in N Builiding (Nervanderinkatu 13, 00100 Helsinki).
Cello Master Class Concert on Melartin Hall in Savonlinna, Sat 10.1.2026.
More information: matti.makkonen@savonlinnamusicacademy.com, 0400 516 429
On SPRING 2026 (6.-10.5.) we will have one high-class instrumental Master Class in Helsinki (in cooperation with Lauttasaaren musiikkijuhlat and Sibelius Academy):
CHAMBER MUSIC – Professor Levon Chilingirian (Guildhall School of Music, UK) and professor Seppo Kimanen (Jean Sibelius Quartet, Finland)
The application time will be 1.-31.3.2026.
Course fees: Chamber Music Master Class per person / Quartet 120 €, Trio 140 €, Duo 160 €
Lessons ca 3×45 min per chamber music group.
Lessons in N Builiding (Nervanderinkatu 13, 00100 Helsinki).
Chamber Music Master Class Concert in Lauttasaari Church, Sun 10.5.2026.
More information: matti.makkonen@savonlinnamusicacademy.com, 0400 516 429
On SUMMER 2026 (July) we will organize almost 10 high-class Master Classes in Savonlinna for example
– Ana Chumachenco (Violin) 18.-21.7.,
– Mi-kyung Lee (Violin) 23.-26.7.,
– Marko Ylönen (Cello) 18.-24.7.,
– Mei-Ting Sun (Piano) 5.-11.7.,
– Paavali Jumppanen (Piano).
The application time will be from March 1 until April 30 (or May 15).
More information will be published in December during the weeks 50-51.
More information: matti.makkonen@savonlinnamusicacademy.com, 0400 516 429
Click here and look at the interview of some Summer 2023 students!