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The Keshet Eilon Music Center is proud to announce the opening of registration for our summer Mastercourse, a three-week international program for violin, viola, and cello students from Israel and around the world.
As in the last two years, this year’s location will be in Altea, Spain.
Join us for a summer of exceptional music, learning, and inspiration.
Course dates:
July 26– August 13, 2026
Final date for registration:
March 1, 2026
Final date for teacher’s recommendation:
April 9, 2026
Final date for repertoire changes:
June 1, 2026
What to Expect?
The program offers individual instruction through lessons and performing classes led by world-renowned artists and teachers, innovative workshops, and the opportunity for participants to perform as soloists in daily concerts.
A unique aspect of our program is the archery workshop, specially designed to benefit string players.
Who Can Join?
Every summer, we welcome 50 to 60 exceptional students, many of whom are winners of international competitions and are at the early stages of their professional careers. Our alumni community boasts over 1,850 graduates who continue to excel in the music industry as soloists, conductors, and members of prestigious orchestras worldwide.
Candidates to the Mastercourse are talented string students aged 16-26, after submitting their application and a successful audition.
Keshet Eilon may consider accepting musicians under the age of 16 in exceptional cases only after meeting all registration terms, including an audition. If a candidate under 16 is accepted, they must be accompanied for the entire course by a guardian (parent/family member).
All participants must attend the Mastercourse in full.
Repertoire
Each applicant is requested to submit a list of five or more pieces for study during the Master Course. These should represent different styles and periods, as indicated below:
Baroque or Classical sonata
Romantic or 20th-century sonata
Solo/unaccompanied piece
A substantial 19th- or 20th-century work
A Concerto
Other works that have been previously studied or performed
Be specific: include the composer, full title, and all relevant details with correct spellings. List only works you intend to study. This list will be considered final and will determine the concert programs during the Master Course.
During the Master Course, there will be opportunities to perform the pieces you have listed, although the final decisions will be at the discretion of the artistic direction. The final date for submitting any changes to your list is June 1.
You will be required to bring the piano scores, or a digital shareable version, of these pieces with you to the Master Course.
Candidates to the Mastercourse are talented string students aged 16-26, after submitting their application and a successful audition.
Keshet Eilon may consider accepting musicians under the age of 16 in exceptional cases only after meeting all registration terms, including an audition. If a candidate under 16 is accepted, they must be accompanied for the entire course by a guardian (parent/family member).
All participants must attend the Mastercourse in full.
Keshet Eilon Today
Despite the challenging reality we have faced, Keshet Eilon remains unwavering in its dedication to hosting an inspiring and outstanding Mastercourse. All of us in Keshet Eilon stay hopeful and believe in the power of music to bring people together, foster reconciliation, and instill hope.
Scholarships
Scholarships of various amounts are available for outstanding violinists, violists and cellists in need of assistance in order to take part in the Mastercourse.
To attain a scholarship, applicants must first complete the registration procedure, including filling in the Application Form in full, submitting a written request for scholarship aid (you can download the form here) accompanied by necessary financial documentation (salary slips and a financial declaration), and an audition.
Only after we receive the application materials and hear the audition will scholarship eligibility and the amount to be awarded be decided.
Click here to download Financial Assistance Form