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I am delighted to invite young and aspiring string quartets and other string ensembles to the 36th edition of Zeist Music Days. Our festival will take place in Zeist, The Netherlands, from August 16 to August 30, 2025, with inspiring masterclasses running from August 16 to including August 29. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn, perform, and connect with fellow musicians in an inspiring setting. We look forward to welcoming you for two weeks of exceptional chamber music!
Alexander Pavlovsky, Artistic Director Zeist Music Days
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Two unique weeks of masterclasses and music-making in a wonderful location, learning from internationally renowned musicians, attending all festival concerts, and performing with your ensemble on three locations in the province of Utrecht and a final concert in Zeist. Masterclasses will take place daily for each ensemble. There are private spaces, study rooms and shared meals in a very relaxed atmosphere!
Daily lessons will help you take your repertoire to a new level, widen your knowledge of different styles and improve your ensemble sound and make it more personal. The masterclasses can also be an excellent means of preparation for an international competition or for a new concert season.
This year’s coaching staff includes Bryony Gibson-Cornish (violist, Marmen Quartet), Valentin Erben (cellist, co-founder of the Alban Berg Quartett), members of Cuarteto Casals and Alexander Pavlovsky (first violinist, Jerusalem Quartet).
‘A string quartet brings a very strong musical message and creates unforgettable and magical moments’
Artistic Director
