ALTALENA Music Festival
MUSICAL RETREAT FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS - DISCOVERY, GROWTH, AND COLLABORATION
8th - 14th SEPTEMBER 2025
TELKI, HUNGARY
Altalena Summer Academy provides top-level music education in a welcoming, openminded environment. Curated by the musicians and visionaries of Altalena’s core team, the Summer Academy’s world-renowned professors and artists work intensively with the talented participants in two age categories, 18 and under, and 18 to 35 years old.
The academy is dedicated to shaping the next generation of musicians through a holistic approach to their artistry. In addition to exceptional specialised education, we engage students in the importance of well-being, providing vital tools for sustaining good health. We believe that lasting success on-stage is built upon a healthy, balanced foundation off-stage.
OUR COMMITMENT TO MUSICAL WELL-BEING
Our program is designed to offer top-level music education while emphasizing the importance of holistic well-being as the foundation of artistic development. We believe that true excellence in performance is built on deep, focused practice, the mental and psychological readiness, and physical well-being of the artist, not merely by playing and performing repeatedly.
While we offer opportunities for performances, the goal of the festival is to give musicians the tools for deep practice and personal growth. We aim to guide you through processes that involve significant off-stage work, where the focus is on mental conditioning, physical preparation, and psychological balance.
Our course provides an environment where students engage in holistic well-being practices, including wellness seminars, yoga, sports, and tools for long-term musical development and learn about mental and physical sustainability of a musical career from working professionals.
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
SOLOISTS AND CHAMBER GROUPS
WHAT WE OFFER:
For your musical development:
- Four 60-Minute Lessons – One-on-one for soloists and chamber music coaching for pre-formed ensembles.
- Performance Opportunities – Participate in our evening concert series
- Opportunity to practice up to 3 hours per day
- Seminar on University Applications – Insights on applying to EU & US music programs
- Certificate of Attendance for the XII. Edition of Altalena Summer Academy & Music Festival
For your mind, body and soul:
- Health & Well-being for Musicians – Tools for a sustainable career that doesn’t break your body
- !SHARE! Community Sessions – A space for open dialogue on artistic and personal challenges
- On-Site Massage Therapy – Affordable Swedish massage sessions
- Morning Yoga with Barbara – Music-informed sessions tailed to practicing musicians
- Sports & Physical Activities – Group movement sessions to support mind-body connection
- Exploring the area together
APPLICATION DEADLINE - 20th July
PRICES
Active participation
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION SOLOISTS
Course fee: 550 EUR
(20th July)
Registration fee: 100 EUR – to be paid when submitting the application form
CHAMBER GROUPS
Duo participation: 800 EUR
Trio participation: 1200 EUR
Quartet participation: 1200 EUR
Quintet participation: 2000 EUR
Registration fee: 100 EUR
(barbara@altalena.eu)
Optional scholarship funds will be available after the application deadline, and we will make every effort to support your participation. To be considered, please include a video link and your CV with your application.
PASSIVE PARTICIPATION:
150 EUR / person
Be part of all activities offered by the summer academy’
- Listen to masterclasses
- Come to our concerts
- Join our classes and seminars
BANK DETAILS
Please transfer your registration fee together with your application to the following bank account:
Name of Bank:
MKB BANK Zrt.
Name of Organization:
MusicAli Nonprofit Kft
IBAN:
HU70 1030 0002 1065 7878 4882 0019
Payment reference
name and instrument, + ‘Altalena course donation’
If you request an invoice, please write to:
barbara@altalena.eu
Regarding the course fee and payment due dates, please refer to application deadlines.
EXTRAS FOR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS
MUSIC
- Extra instrumental solo lesson with Altalena Summer Academy professors: 120 EUR / person / 60’
- Extra instrumental solo lesson with Altalena Artists Collective musicians: 60 EUR /person / 60’
- Extra chamber music coaching with Altalena Summer Academy professors: 120 EUR / chamber group
WELLBEING
- Affordable massage – more information coming soon
LEARNING
- English or German language course: 150 EUR / 4 classes
- Both languages: 250 EUR / 3 classes in each language (6 all together)