Dear participants, we are very sorry to inform you that Claudia Visca’s voice masterclas in August was POSTPONED due to unforeseen circumstances. Instead of the planned date in August, the masterclass will be held in December as an independent program under the name Youngmasters Voice. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for…
Dear string players, this year we are starting a new era of the Youngmasters String Orchestra. We are establishing the Festival Chamber Orchestra, which will be the main star of this year’s Gala Concert. The right to participate in the Festival Orchestra is acquired by all string players who send a short video of their…
We are very pleased to inform you that this year’s piano masteclass at the 11th International Summer School for Young Musicians will be held by ALJOŠA JURINIĆ, a celebrated Croatian pianist present at the very top of the world piano scene. This exceptional artist finds inspiration in working with upcoming piano stars. He will share…
The esteemed Viennese professor Claudia Visca teaches in Samobor 21st-26th August 2022. Over the duration of the course, she will help the young and talented singers discover various secrets of the art of singing, searching for the ways how to incorporate them into their current skillset and repertoire. EARLY APPLICATIONS are taking place UNTIL JUNE…
The late Siegfried Palm, great interpreter of contemporary music, wrote of Jelena Očić, “she is one of the leading talents for contemporary music”. Bernard Greenhouse, founding cellist of the Beaux Arts Trio, said “I know no superior female cellist in her generation.” Jelena Očić was born in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Having completed her…
Hailed as “a startlingly subtle and visionary pianist” with “a rare blend of charm and mastery”, Aljoša Jurinić has established himself on the international stage at the world’s preeminent piano competitions. Best known for winning the 2012 International Robert Schumann Competition in the composer’s hometown of Zwickau, he was also a laureate at the 2016…
You can spend your Saturday morning this weekend watching last year’s Gala concert, which was considered a special way of celebrating the 10th anniversary of the International Summer School of Young Musicians in Samobor, on the Croatian radio television. This was a concert that featured excellent musicians, distinguished lecturers and guests who presented the works…
The sounds of various musical instruments played by excellent musicians, who once again passed on their rich knowledge and experience to young musicians at the Youngmasters International Summer School, echoed in the St. Anastasia church in Samobor on August 27th, 2021. The concert that started with gentle flute sounds played by Marko Zupan that were…
Traditionally, the most formal concert at the Youngmasters Festival, the Gala Concert, was held on August 27th, 2021 at 8:30 pm in the St. Anastasia Church in Samobor. Participants of the Youngmasters summer school, as well as world-renowned musicians and interesting guests made festival’s tenth jubilee special. Besides musical performances and concerts, the audience had…
The winner of the second prize from last year’s Ida Presti International Guitar Competition, Hungarian guitarist Márton Nagy, played a concert on August 26th in the St. Michael’s chapel as a part of the Youngmasters Festival in Samobor. This location stood out because of its’ excellent acoustics that created a unique atmosphere at the concert.…
