Tibor Varga Academy and Competition

09/01/2026

On this national day of mourning, the Foundation expresses its deepest compassion for the victims, their loved ones, and all those deeply affected by the tragedy in Crans-Montana. Our heartfelt thoughts are with you.

En cette journée de deuil national, la Fondation tient à exprimer sa profonde solidarité avec les victimes, leurs familles et toutes les personnes touchées par la tragédie de Crans-Montana. De tout cœur en pensée avec vous.

07/01/2026

[Tibor Varga Academy 2026😍]
𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

There’s only one week left to register for the Winter Academy 2026, which will take place from February 19 to 22 at 🎶🤩
Places are still available in the following masterclasses:

▪️ Felix Froschhammer– violin
▪️ José-Daniel Castellon – flute
▪️ Fabien Thouand – oboe
▪️ Guilhaume Santana – bassoon

📅 Registration open until January 14, 2026 (scholarships available)
➡ More info at https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/03-homepage-academie-hiver-en/

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20/12/2025

[Tibor Junior Competition 2026]
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 🎻

We are delighted to announce that the Tibor Junior International Violin Competition 2026 will celebrate its 5th edition and 10th anniversary, jointly with Il Piccolo Violino Magico 🎉🤩🎻

📅 Dates: July 1–4, 2026
📍 Location: San Vito al Tagliamento (Pordenone, Italy)
🎻 Exceptionally organized by Piccolo Violino Magico for this special edition!

✨ This competition brings together young violinists aged 14 to 17 from around the world for a unique musical experience, including an orchestral final 🎻

Artistic Director: Pavel Vernikov

📌 More details (dates, programme, and regulations): https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/homepage-concours-junior-en-2/

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03/12/2025

🎶🎻🤩

[Calendrier de l'Avent]🎄
𝟮 𝗱𝗲́𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲 : 𝗔𝗼𝘇𝗵𝗲 𝗭𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲́𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🎻

En ce 2 décembre, retour sur la victoire du jeune et talentueux violoniste Aozhe Zhang, âgé de seulement 17 ans ! Il a remporté le Premier Prix et le Prix du Jury Junior de l'édition 2025 du concours international Tibor Varga, présidé par Pavel Vernikov 😍

📸 Louis Dasselborne

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27/11/2025

[PIANO MASTERCLASS 🎹😍]
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗹
February 19-22, 2022

We are delighted to welcome back to the Academy Christian Chamorel, a Swiss pianist with an international career as a soloist and professor at HEMU - Haute Ecole de Musique ! Come and benefit from the expert advice of this soloist and chamber musician, who has been invited to perform at prestigious festivals 🤩

📆 Winter session of the Tibor Varga Music Academy: February 19-22, 2026
➡ Information and registration until January 14: https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/03-homepage-academie-hiver-en/

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26/11/2025

[BASSON MASTERCLASS 🆕😍]
𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮
February 20–22, 2026

We are delighted to welcome Guilhaume Santana, principal bassoonist of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, to the Academy for the first time! A winner of international competitions, he performs with major European orchestras and also teaches at several institutions, including the HEMU - Haute Ecole de Musique from September 2026 🤩🎶

📆 Winter session of the Tibor Varga Music Academy: February 19-22, 2026
➡ Information and registration until January 14: https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/guilhaume-santana-en-2/

Loterie Romande Visitsion

25/11/2025

[CLARINET MASTERCLASS 🤩]
𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲́𝗮𝘂
February 19–21, 2026

Would you like to benefit from the expert advice of an outstanding teacher? Florent Héau, who regularly gives masterclasses throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia, will be waiting for you at the Academy this winter! 😍

📆 Winter session of the Tibor Varga Music Academy: February 19-22, 2026
➡ Information and registration until January 14: https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/03-homepage-academie-hiver-en/

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Ville de Sion Visitsion

24/11/2025

[OBOE MASTERCLASS 😍]
𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗱
February 20–22, 2026

Would you like to benefit from the expert advice of the Principal Oboist of the Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia? Passionate about music education, Fabien Thouand is currently a professor at the Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne. We look forward to seeing him again this winter! 😍

📆 Winter session of the Tibor Varga Music Academy: February 19-22, 2026
➡ Information and registration until January 14: https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/03-homepage-academie-hiver-en/

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Visitsion Ville de Sion

21/11/2025

[FLUTE MASTERCLASS 🤩]
𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲́-𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗻
19.02 - 22.02.2026

Want to improve your skills alongside renowned concert pianist and teacher José-Daniel Castellon? This winter, join his highly popular and sought-after masterclass!

📆 Winter session of the Tibor Varga Music Academy: February 19-22, 2026
➡ Information and registration until January 14: https://sion-violon-musique.ch/en/03-homepage-academie-hiver-en/

Loterie Romande Visitsion
Ville de Sion Culture Valais Kultur Wallis