96 talents on the music island of Rheinau

The Youth Classics Swiss International Music Academy (SIMA) is a private initiative to promote young musical talent. During the summer vacation period, this year from July 14 to 23, the Academy offers intensive, high-quality musical training to musicians who are studying at a music academy or aspire to study music in the future. 96 musicians from 24 countries - around a third of them from Switzerland - are taking part in the 13th SIMA on the music island of Rheinau.

Individual lessons, rehearsals and special insights

Lecturers from renowned music academies such as the Zurich University of the Arts, the Bern University of the Arts, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich, the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin and the Berlin University of the Arts work with the participants during the Academy as part of the solo lessons. In addition to individual lessons, there are rehearsals with accompaniment and chamber music lessons as well as various special events. For example, the participants build a violin as a team in a violin making workshop under the guidance of renowned violin maker Stefan-Peter Greiner and improve their own practicing and performance skills in the workshop "The path to mental strength". Various special and sponsorship prizes will also be awarded.

International encounters at all levels

The participants and teachers from all over the world live in one place during the Academy on the music island of Rheinau. This further promotes the exchange of ideas with important music teachers and like-minded musical talents. As a special highlight, the leading international violin soloist Julia Fischer will give an insight into her work as an artist as part of a special master class.

Public concerts

To various public concerts the young musical talents show off their skills. Some selected musicians will perform at the final concert on July 23, 2023 in the large concert hall of the Zurich University of the Arts in Zurich.

Presentation of the participants of the 13th Swiss International Music Academy 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023 / Friday, July 21, 2023 - 7.30 p.m. in each case
Mill hall, Klosterinsel 2, 8462 Rheinau
Admission free - collection

Final concert of the chamber music groups
Saturday, July 22, 2023, 2 p.m.
St. Nikolaus mountain church, 8462 Rheinau
Admission free - collection

Closing concert of the 13th Swiss International Music Academy 2023
Sunday, July 23, 2023, 5 p.m.
Zurich University of the Arts, Great Concert Hall, Toni-Areal,
Pfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zurich
Admission free - collection