Participants enrolled in Varna International Music Academy (VIMA) will receive in-depth music instruction from our master faculty and will benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities alongside world-class master artists. Instrumentalists seeking to develop a professional performing career as an orchestral and chamber musician are eligible to apply for this program which takes place in the beautiful regions of Northern Italy.
The Festival Orchestra will feature internationally recognized artists from prestigious orchestras and renowned educational institutions. Participants will be assigned a position in the orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera and under the tutelage of the lead master artists in the orchestra within their respective sections. Auditions are required for all positions. Participants in this program will also receive coaching and preparation for the chamber music recitals under the tutelage of master artists. Instrumentalists who pass the audition process successfully will get the opportunity to perform in the following works:
