38th Astona Summer Music Academy for highly-gifted, young talents: violin, viola, cello and piano
Saturday, July 18 - Saturday, August 1, 2026
at Sonnenberg in Baar (near Zug), Switzerland
The course is fully booket. We are looking forward to welcoming 33 students from 23 different nationalities.
Astona International is an international Summer Music Academy, accompanying many students on their path to a musical career and providing them 14 days with a free and protected space in which to work and grow and enjoy. Founded in 1988 by Nancy Chumechenco, it is one of the oldest and most unique summer music courses.
Check out the videos on the right! (Click on ‘YouTube’ for a larger image).
Musical Director
Alf Richard Kraggerud
Founder (1988) and Honorary President
Nancy Chumachenco
Students and applicants
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In collaboration with AEGERI CONCERTS
Video portrait 2025 - The place nourishing young talents (9:49)
Astona 2025 Concerts highlights (5:53)