Passing on musical excellence through mentorship

Theme(s)

  • Education

Challenge

  • Self-awareness and connecting with others and the world

Partners

Crans-Montana Classics

Duration

2025

Locations

Switzerland – Valais

Project funding

  • MALOM Fund

Context

Renowned for skiing and golf, Crans-Montana and the Haut-Plateau lacked a regular and accessible classical music offering that could enrich local life beyond sports activities and respond to the region’s growing demand for cultural diversification.

Objectives

  • Democratize access to classical music
  • Support young talents and guide them toward the stage
  • Promote cultural influence beyond the resort’s borders

Actions

  • Organization of chamber music masterclasses in partnership with the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel (Belgium), based on the transmission of knowledge between Masters and young Artists in residence
  • High-level instruction provided by international professors
  • Public concerts and informal gatherings in an alpine setting conducive to artistic inspiration
  • Free demonstrations

Contexte

Context

Renowned for skiing and golf, Crans-Montana and the Haut-Plateau lacked a regular and accessible classical music offering that could enrich local life beyond sports activities and respond to the region’s growing demand for cultural diversification.

Objectives

  • Democratize access to classical music
  • Support young talents and guide them toward the stage
  • Promote cultural influence beyond the resort’s borders

Actions

  • Organization of chamber music masterclasses in partnership with the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel (Belgium), based on the transmission of knowledge between Masters and young Artists in residence
  • High-level instruction provided by international professors
  • Public concerts and informal gatherings in an alpine setting conducive to artistic inspiration
  • Free demonstrations

Contexte

Context

Renowned for skiing and golf, Crans-Montana and the Haut-Plateau lacked a regular and accessible classical music offering that could enrich local life beyond sports activities and respond to the region’s growing demand for cultural diversification.

Objectives

  • Democratize access to classical music
  • Support young talents and guide them toward the stage
  • Promote cultural influence beyond the resort’s borders

Actions

  • Organization of chamber music masterclasses in partnership with the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel (Belgium), based on the transmission of knowledge between Masters and young Artists in residence
  • High-level instruction provided by international professors
  • Public concerts and informal gatherings in an alpine setting conducive to artistic inspiration
  • Free demonstrations

Partner

Crans-Montana Classics

Le festival Crans-Montana Classics (CMClassics) est un événement musical dédié à la musique classique, niché au cœur des Alpes valaisannes en Suisse. Il réunit chaque été des artistes de renommée internationale dans un cadre exceptionnel, alliant excellence musicale et partage avec le grand public.