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VIRTUOSO INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC ACADEMY

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

MPS is the official and the only Partner of  VIMA in ASIA. 

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In collaboration with ESTA UK and Winchester College

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Join other like-minded talented students

this summer!

  29th July – 9th August 2024  

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/ˌvɜːtʃuˈəʊsəʊ/adj.
someone who is extremely good at
doing something,
especially playing a musical instrument

VIRTUOSO

Ready to become a Virtuoso?

Stepping onto the path with us

Virtuoso
International
Music Academy

ESTA UK is honoured to be launching the inaugural Virtuoso International Music Academy for Strings this summer 2024. Held in collaboration with the historic Winchester College, the oldest independent school in the UK.

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UK's leading professors

This picturesque location will be home to an intensive two week music course for the most talented string players from across the globe, aged 10-17.  The faculty is comprised of prestigious musicians and professors from London’s Royal Conservatoires and top independent schools.

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Deadline For
Earlybird Deadline

   30th December 2023   

VIMA is a unique opportunity to work with and be heard by top international teachers. Rarely can students of this age work closely with tutors of this calibre, with the opportunity to discover so much varied music. Students will explore solo, chamber and string orchestra repertoire, with informal performance opportunities throughout the week. A concert for friends and family at Winchester College’s New Hall will close the course.

Course fee for Early Bird applications : £3000.
Applications received after 30th December £3250.
Once the limited number of places on the course are filled,

 the application process will be closed.

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In collaboration with ESTA UK and

Winchester College

VIMA is a unique opportunity to work with and be heard by top international teachers. Rarely can students of this age work closely with tutors of this calibre, with the opportunity to discover so much varied music. Students will explore solo, chamber and string orchestra repertoire, with informal performance opportunities throughout the week. A concert for friends and family at Winchester College’s New Hall will close the course.

A limited number of private 1:1 lessons are available on a first come first serve basis with the faculty. Once you have been accepted onto the course, you may request these on the form you will receive.

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First Class Facilities

As well as a packed schedule of music, the students will have truly British experiences including a tour of the world famous Harry Potter Studio Tours and experiencing a thrilling live musical in London’s West End. Free time during the course will make full use of Winchester College’s first class facilities from swimming and football, to movie nights and picnics. 

Concert hall in
Winchester College.

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 attendance, certified by ESTA UK.

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Deadline For
Earlybird Deadline

   30th December 2023   

VIMA is a unique opportunity to work with and be heard by top international teachers. Rarely can students of this age work closely with tutors of this calibre, with the opportunity to discover so much varied music. Students will explore solo, chamber and string orchestra repertoire, with informal performance opportunities throughout the week. A concert for friends and family at Winchester College’s New Hall will close the course.

Course fee for Early Bird applications : £3000.
Applications received after 30th December £3250.
Once the limited number of places on the course are filled,

 the application process will be closed.

In collaboration with

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