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Pour les étudiant.e.s des HEMU et Conservatoires de Lausanne et de Genève qui souhaiteraient être sélectionné.e.s pour la Masterclass, veuillez contacter notre bureau: contact@llmm.ch.
Date:
From 14 to 21 November 2026
Location:Centre de Musique Hindemith at Blonay, Switzerland. Blonay is located near Montreux and Vevey at the Lac Léman; there is a small train from Vevey going up to Blonay.
Application for the hole masterclass:You can access to the online application form by clicking here: online application form. Please send your CV and photos to: contact@llmm.ch.
Faculty:
Mihaela Martin - violin
Boris Kuschnir - violin
Conrad Muck - violin and chamber music
Lars Anders Tomter - viola
Frans Helmerson - cello
Teaching concept:
Individual training to master of your instrument.
Students:
6 per teacher, admission by discretion of the teachers.
Programme:
Masterclasses will be given by the teachers every morning and afternoon; every student will receive four individual lessons of 45 minutes each.
Anyone wishing to play chamber music for their own leisure during their spare time, please bring the music Provisional course schedule.
Fee:
CHF 1200 (covering the masterclasses, room and board, applicable for students below the age of 26).
CHF 1400 for students over the age of 26.
For reserving a place in the masterclasses, students must send a non-refundable advance payment of CHF 300 (CHF 400 for students over the age of 26) to the Association LLMM by bank transfer the latest by 1st August. The remainder amount of CHF 900 (CHF 1000 for students over the age of 26) must be paid the latest by 31th August. Students making bank transfers from outside Switzerland are asked to add CHF 5 to each transfer made for the purpose of covering the banking fees incurred by Association LLMM.
Payment and terms of payment and inscription:
Bank name: Banque Cantonale de Fribourg • Boulevard de Pérolles 1 • 1701 Fribourg • Switzerland
BIC: BEFRCH22 • IBAN: CH30 0076 8300 1244 1540 9 • Account name: Association LLMM
Address: c/o Prof. Pierre Tercier • ch. Guillaume-Ritter 5 • 1700 Fribourg • Switzerland
Cancellation of registrations for the masterclasses must be in writing and will only be accepted until 31 August 2026. Thereafter, the course fee remains payable in full, regarding of the student's participation in the course.
The LLMM does not assume any liability for any impairment of health or damages to property suffered by students in connection with or in the context of their participation in the masterclasses course organised by LLMM.
By signing up for the masterclasses each student agrees that photographs or videos / recordings of the masterclasses may be taken for non-commercial purposes. The copyright of all photographs or videos / recordings taken remains in the hands of the Lac Leman Music Masterclasses Association.
Arrival:
Saturday, 14 November 2026, after 15h00 at Centre de Musique Hindemith Blonay.
Departure:
Sunday, 22 November 2026 from your host family in Geneva.
Venue:
Chemin du Lacuez 3, 1807 Blonay, VD, Switzerland
Tel: +41 21 943 05 20 / 27
How to get there:
By plane
Book the flight arriving at Geneva International Airport (GVA).
Please inform your arrival and departure flight + time to: contact@llmm.ch
From the Geneva International Airport to the Center
Our airport assistant will meet you at the arrival hall and guide you
From the arrival hall, move to the airport train station on your left by following the sign "Gare CFF". Download the terminal map
Buy a train ticket (around CHF 36.00), one way to Château-de-Blonay via Vevey on 2nd class
Change the train at the Vevey Station, platform No. 2 to No. 7
The train stops at 'Château-de-Blonay' by request. Please press the button after 'La Chiesaz'.
The Center is 3 minutes walk from the Château-de-Blonay Station:
Walk down along the main street on your right around 200 m.
At a church, take a small way on the left, then the Hindemith Center is on your left.
More informations: Centre de Musique Hindemith Blonay
Timetable: www.cff.ch
By trainFrom the Geneva Cornavin Station to Vevey- Buy a train ticket (around CHF 36.00), one way to Château-de-Blonay via Vevey on 2nd class
- Change the train at the Vevey Station, platform No. 2 to No. 7
- The train stops at 'Château-de-Blonay' by request. Please press the button after 'La Chiesaz'.
- The Center is 3 minutes walk from the Château-de-Blonay Station:
- Walk down along the main street on your right around 200 m.
- At a church, take a small way on the left, then the Hindemith Center is on your left.
More informations: Centre de Musique Hindemith BlonayTimetable: www.cff.ch
Lodging:
All the participants will be lodged at Le Centre de Musique Hindemith Blonay in twin rooms, three bedded rooms or four bedded rooms from the night of 14 November until 21 November 2026. They will be lodged from the night of 21 until 22 November at one of our host families in Geneva.
Meals:
Full meals are provided at the dining room of Le Centre de Musique Hindemith Blonay from the dinner on 14 November till the breakfast on 22 November.
Concerts:
19 November 2026 in Vevey (tbc)
21 November 2026 in Geneva
Dress code for the concerts:
Men: black shirt + black pants + black socks + black shoes
Women: black dress, black shirt + black skirt/pants
Inquiries:
Secretariat of the LLMM:
Professor Pierre Tercier
Ch. Guillaume-Ritter 5
1700 Fribourg
contact@llmm.ch
