Masterclass

40th International Masterclass
for Violin

Kloster Schöntal
August 15 to 23, 2026

Professors

Unfortunately Prof. Krzysztof Wegrzyn has had to cancel his participation this summer on short notice.

We are happy to welcome in his place Prof. Albena Danailova, concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic and Professor of Violin at the Fritz Kreisler Institute of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

Given the circumstances, we have extended the application deadline to June 10, 2026

Prof. Albena Danailova, Vienna

Prof. Latica Honda-Rosenberg, Berlin

Baiba Skride, Augsburg

Prof. Axel Strauss, Montreal/Canada
Artistic Director

The masterclasses were founded in 1986 by the late violin pedagogue Prof. Petru Munteanu who passed away in 2023. They take place in the summer and have earned an outstanding international reputation. The participants gain important performance experience in internal performances and a public closing concert. In 1988, a violin competition was launched in conjunction with the masterclass. The competition is open to young people up to the age of 21 (in 3 age groups: up to 15, up to 18 and up to 21). The 21st International Violin Competition in Kloster Schöntal is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2027.