The Summer Academy and Festival form the core of International Holland Music Sessions. A combination of wonderful concerts, in which the active participants perform are combined with lessons and masterclasses by a renowned faculty of teachers from important musical institutes all over the world. The lessons takes place each summer in the wonderful village Bergen NH in the Netherlands.

Applicants for active participation must be between 18 and 27 years of age. Selected applicants have the opportunity to give concerts in the preceding and subsequent weekend of the festival as well.

• € 1.250 per week per person for solo instrument.
• € 1.500 per week for piano duo and piano trio

In 2024 the festival is pleased to announce that our renowned friend Boris Berman will be joining us during the summer. We will keep the number of students limited, therefore apply as soon as possible.