INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
June 16-22, 2025

Age 11-15 years

The intermediate division is for dedicated violin, viola and cello students ages 11-15.

Students will receive:

  • 5 private lessons (45 min each)

  • Chamber music (5x 45 min coachings)

  • Masterclass

  • Rehearsal with staff pianist

  • String orchestra

  • A practice room every day and occasional practice help

  • Lunch with the other students and faculty

  • Perform their solo, chamber and string orchestra work in a concert

Students have their own practice room every day from 8 a.m. until lunch. Private lessons, practicing and chamber music take place in the morning. After lunch, students play in the string orchestra and attend Masterclasses.

The Intermediate Division and Senior Division share the same faculty.

The final concert will take place on June 22rd in Harpa Concert Hall where students play their chamber music and string orchestra works.

Applicants should send a recording of two contrasting pieces, minimum 7 minutes. Please upload the recording to a streaming service such as YouTube and include the link in your application. Recordings sent as email attachments are not accepted. Please submit your recording by the application deadline, February 28th.

tuition: 105.000 kr.
10% sibling discount

application deadline is february 28, 2025

 

Faculty
Intermediate and Senior Division

violin

Ari Þór Vilhjálmsson
Principal Second Violin, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Auður Hafsteinsdóttir
 Violin teacher, Reykjavík College of Music and Sigursveinn’s Music School

Guðný Guðmundsdóttir
Honorary Professor of Violin, Iceland University of the Arts (IUA)

Judith Ingólfsson
Professor, Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Sif Margrét Tulinius
Violin teacher, IUA and Kópavogur Music School

Sibbi Bernharðsson
 Professor of Violin, Oberlin Conservatory of Music


Viola

Ásdís Valdimarsdóttir
Professor of Viola, Royal Conservatory in The Hague

Þórunn Ósk Marinósdóttir
Principal Violist, Iceland Symphony Orchestra

cello

Mick Sterling
Faculty of Amsterdam Conservatory

Sigurgeir Agnarsson
Principal Cellist, Iceland Symphony Orchestra

Sigurður Bjarki Gunnarsson
Cellist, Iceland Symphony Orchestra and teacher at IUA


pianists

Þóra Kristín Gunnarsdóttir

Vladimir Stoupel