VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC ACADEMY

A new elite music course for talented string players with the UK's leading professors

3rd – 9th August 2025

Winchester College Concert

Held in collaboration with the historic Winchester College, the oldest independent school in the UK, Virtuoso International Music Academy will be running a 7 day residential course from August 3-9th 2025.

For those students travelling from further afield there will be an extra 3 days before the course, enjoying the sights and music of London. If you’re interested in joining us then please email info@vima.org.uk.

This picturesque location will be home to an intensive 7 day music course for the most talented string players ages 10-18 from across the globe, grade 6 to Diploma level and beyond. During the course students will work with our top tier professionals in a range of musical activities including chamber and orchestral music, workshops and masterclasses.

They will also have opportunities to be heard by Heads of department and professors from the UK’s leading independent schools and conservatoires.

Winchester College New Hall

Detailed feedback from our faculty, focussing on the students specific goals and performance during their stay with us, will be given to each student in the form of a written report, after the end of the course.

A limited number of private 1:1 lessons are available on a first come first serve basis with the faculty. These may be requested after acceptance onto the course.
As well as a packed schedule of music, in their free time during the week, students can make full use of Winchester College’s first class facilities from their new sports facilities and pool, tennis and football, to movie, quiz and talent nights.

The course culminates with a concert for family and friends in the stunning, acoustically redesigned concert hall in Winchester College.

Each student who completes the course will receive a video recording of the final concert and special Certificate of Excellence, validated by ESTA UK.
Places are allocated by audition. Each student must submit a video recording with the completed application form so that the Virtuoso panel can select the most promising, talented and passionate young musicians to work with these world-class tutors.

Earlybird Deadline 31st December
December Course fee for applications received by 30th December £2000.
Applications received after 30th December £2500.
Once the limited number of places on the course are filled, then the application process will be closed.


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