Nagold Summer Music Workshop (formerly Altensteig Summer Music Workshop)

■ Workshop period ■

twenty-second to thirtieth of July 2025

■ Courses held ■

Violin, viola, cello, contrabass, piano, piano accompaniment, chamber music
* There are also classes for children.

■ Number of lessons ■

Generally 3-4 private lessons
*In addition to private lessons, there are also chamber music and chamber orchestra rehearsals.
* The number of hours may change depending on the level, number of students, and major of the professor and students.

■ Audition ■

In principle, no restrictions (Early application is recommended as applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.)
*Only some professors will hold advance video auditions.

■ Workshop venue ■

Nagold school

■ Workshop schedule ■

The course schedule will be announced locally.Please check on-site for details.

<General schedule example: for regular course>
Day 1: Depart from Japan and arrive at your accommodation
Day 2: Start of class Opening concert
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Day 11: Final Concert
Day 12: End of course Depart from the local area. Take a bus to Herrenberg Station. From Herrenberg Station, take a train to Stuttgart Airport.
Day 13: Arrival in Japan
* We can arrange a return airport transfer from your accommodation to Stuttgart Airport at an additional charge.

■ Pieces / Number of pieces ■

Free song
* Please prepare at least 2 songs by different composers.For children, even one song is fine.
* Chamber music will be decided by looking at the level of the students in the field.Please note that the song will not be confirmed in advance.

■ Practice room ■

Yes

■ Concert Opportunity ■

All students have the opportunity to perform.However, the final decision on the appearance will be made by the professor.Students selected as professors have multiple opportunities to perform.Especially excellent students will appear in final concerts.

■ Accommodation ■

Student dormitory (double room).With meal (morning, noon, evening)
* Meals will be provided from lunch on the second day. Please prepare your own meals for the first day and breakfast for the second day.

■ Accommodation period ■

Check-in: The day before the start date of the course
Check-out: Course end date
* No extended night or previous night
* There are no special events on the check-out date.

■ Japanese interpreter / local support ■

▽ Local support
And Vision Local staff with telephone support (telephone only)

▽ Japanese interpreter during lessons
As a general rule, Japanese interpretation for lessons cannot be arranged.

■ Airport transfer ■

Outbound airport transfer included (Stuttgart Airport)
*On the 12th day, you will need to travel by train from Herrenberg Station to Stuttgart Airport. If you wish, we can arrange return airport transfers from the seminar venue to Stuttgart Airport for an additional fee.

■ Professors ■

▽ Violin
Wolf Varin
(Professor at the Hanns Eisler University of Music, Germany; Professor at the Vienna State University of Music, Austria)
*Auditions will be conducted by video recording in advance.

Alexandra Kolobkina
(Russian violinist)

Tatiana Liberois
(Russian violinist / children's education specialist)

Solene Pedasi
(Former Concertmaster of the Belgian National Orchestra, Belgium)

Eilen Plitchin
(Professor, Royal Academy of Music, Antwerp, The Netherlands)

Yun Tan
(Chinese violinist)

▽ Viola
Florian Pehlmann
(Professor at the Hanns Eisler University of Music, Germany; former principal of the Deutsche Kölngürzenich Orchestra)

▽ Cello
Leonid Gorokhov
(Professor at Hannover University of Music, Germany, former professor at Guildhall School of Music, UK)

Mikhail Nemtsov
(Principal of the Frankfurt Opera Orchestra, Germany; former principal of the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, Austria)

Christophoro Pestalozzi
(Professor, Conservatory of Music, Catalonia, Spain, Chief Orchestra, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Spain)

Marutti Roushi
(Professor, Sibelius Conservatory of Finland)

▽ Contrabass
Marc Gorenstein
(Latvian double bassist)

Waldemar Schwierts
(Professor, Mainz University of Music, Germany)

▽ Piano
Henri Sigfridson
(Professor, Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany, Hans Eisler University of Music, Germany, Graz National University of Music, Austria)

▽ Piano accompaniment and chamber music
Evgueni Sinaiski
(Professor at Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany; Professor at Anton Rubinstein International Academy, Germany; Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria)

■ Qualifications ■

Nothing in particular

■ Price ■

437,000 yen (443,800 yen including tax)

■ What is included in the price ■

Registration fee, course fee (tuition fee, attendance fee, practice room, accompaniment fee if necessary, selected person concert appearance participation fee, concert viewing fee, etc.), local accommodation arrangement fee, student dormitory accommodation fee (double room), food fee (Morning / Noon / Evening), Airport transfer fee, Local stay support service fee (phone only), Overseas international remittance fee, Overseas international remittance bank receipt fee, Pre-departure support service fee, Set discount

■ Clarify some of the items not included in the price ■

Airfare, return airport transfer fee, Japanese translation fee, overseas travel accident insurance fee, city travel fee, telephone fee, all personal expenses during free time, etc.

■ Price / Schedule Supplement ■

If the desired course is an audition, the audition fee (part of the cost) will be 39,000 yen (42,900 yen including tax) + the actual audition fee. No refund.
● Please contact an And Vision Counselor as you may be able to take classes even during the period you have set.
● Depending on the local situation of the new corona infection, online lessons may be offered.Please note that if the course is offered, the fee will be charged excluding accommodation fees.The cancellation policy is based on the terms and conditions.

■ Application deadline ■

First deadline: February 2025, 5, 1, Second deadline: March 2025 6, Third deadline: up to capacity
● Even before the application deadline, the deadline will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.
● Even after the application deadline, you may be able to apply if there is a vacancy in the course, so please contact the And Vision Counselor.

■Notes■

* If you have an attendant, you will be charged a separate fee such as accommodation.Attendance fees may vary depending on the age of the student.
* If you are a minor, you will generally need to be accompanied, but please contact us.
* Please contact us if you are a group led by sensei.
* Separately, we can arrange a local language school (affiliated school) free of charge.
* Private lessons or group lessons can be arranged separately.
* Please contact an And Vision Counselor for paid rental of musical instruments.
* In addition to the above, please feel free to contact the And Vision Counselor for anything.
* This information is as of December 2025, 05.Information may change depending on the year and local circumstances, so please contact the And Vision Counselor for the latest information.