Hellensmusic Masterclass Course 2027, UK

Much Marcle (Herefordshire), UK

Deadline: December 15th, 2026 (Results: 1st week of January, 2027)

Hellensmusic takes place at Hellens Manor, a muchloved and lived-in historic house in the Herefordshire countryside.

Hellensmusic is a chamber music festival that offers a small group of talented students a unique opportunity to learn from leading professionals in the classical music world.

There are a total of 12 vacancies for piano, violin, viola, cello, contrabass, clarinet, bassoon, and french horn students who are at advanced music conservatory level, ages 18-26. 

Schedule: 1week

LEARNING BEYOND THE MASTERCLASSES

OUTSIDE REHEARSAL HOURS

IN THE EVENINGS, senior musicians will lead improvisation sessions

Through collaborative music-making, students will learn to listen and to explore freedom and creativity within ensemble work.

Application Fee: £600

• All tuition (individual masterclasses, chamber music rehearsals and coaching)
• Participation in festival performances
• Accommodation for the 7 days of the programme
• All meals
• Access to all festival concerts and activities

Faculty:

PIANO | Christian Blackshaw and Joseph Havlat
VIOLIN | Maya Iwabuchi and Alena Baeva
VIOLA | Gareth Lubbe
CELLO | Alice Neary
CLARINET (WIND ENSEMBLE) | Matthew Hunt
BASSOON (WIND ENSEMBLE) | Amy Harman
COLLABORATIVE PIANO | Xiaowen Shang