MingClassics Festival&Academy

✨ Principal Viola · Berlin Philharmonic
✨ First Prize · ARD International Music Competition
✨ Guest Professor · Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin

We are delighted to welcome Viola Faculty Diyang Mei back to MingClassics for the second time.

“The instantaneous grip, the electrifying playing style… and the staggeringly accurate intonation.”
— Harald Eggebrecht, Süddeutsche Zeitung

Internationally renowned violist Diyang Mei is one of the most active and sought-after viola artists of today. In 2018, he won First Prize at the Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD, launching his international career. He was appointed Principal Viola of the Münchner Philharmoniker in 2019, and in 2022 joined the Berliner Philharmoniker in the same position.

Alongside his performing career, he serves as Guest Professor at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, mentoring the next generation of young violists.

Learn from one of today’s leading viola artists and explore the depth and color of the instrument.

MingClassics 2026
📍 Andermatt · Swiss Alps
📅 13–21 July 2026

Where Young Artists Meet the Alps
Places are limited 🎶
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We are delighted to welcome Sungsic Yang to MingClassics 2026.

He won First Prize at the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition in London and also received awards at the Paganini, Long-Thibaud, and Indianapolis International Violin Competitions. He studied at the Paris Conservatory and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

As a soloist, he has collaborated with distinguished orchestras under renowned conductors including Lorin Maazel, Yehudi Menuhin, and Dmitri Kitayenko.
He has performed extensively on international stages and mentored many young violinists of the new generation.

Watch Prof. Sungsic Yang in performance and masterclass.
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Learn from a world-class musician.
Join us this summer in the Swiss Alps.
Places are limited.
MingClassics 2026
13–21 July 2026 · Andermatt

We are delighted to welcome Bartłomiej Nizioł again to MingClassics 2026.

First Prize winner of the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, he has performed on leading concert stages worldwide. We are grateful to Prof. Bartek Nizioł for the inspiring masterclasses he has given to MingClassics students over the years, always highly appreciated by participants.

Professor of violin in Bern, he shares his musical experience, artistic insight, and practical guidance with the next generation of young musicians.

🎻 Learn from an internationally acclaimed violinist
🏔 Join us this summer in the Swiss Alps

Places are limited.

MingClassics 2026
13–21 July 2026 · Andermatt

We are honoured to welcome violinist and chamber music legend Gerhard Schulz to MingClassics 2026.

As a member of the legendary Alban Berg Quartet, he has inspired generations of musicians around the world.
His deep musical insight and passion for chamber music make every lesson a truly special experience.

Join us this summer in the Swiss Alps.
Places are limited.

MingClassics 2026
13–21 July 2026 · Andermatt
www.ming-classics.com

MingClassics 2026
Official Announcement

📅 13–21 July 2026
📍 Andermatt, Switzerland

Set in the inspiring landscape of the Swiss Alps, MingClassics 2026 brings together outstanding young musicians from around the world to study, exchange, and perform alongside internationally renowned artists and professors.

International masterclasses, concerts, a competition, chamber music collaborations, and unique opportunities to work closely with professional musicians come together to shape a summer filled with artistic inspiration and growth.

A unique platform where music, inspiration, and international exchange converge.

We look forward to welcoming you in summer 2026.
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MingClassics 2026 Förderkonzert
Die Preisträger des MingClassics Festivals 2025 stehen auf der Bühne.
Am 2. März wollen wir gemeinsam ihre Freude an der Musik spüren und ihnen zuhören.🎶🎶💗💗
Wir freuen uns auf einen schönen musikalischen Abend mit Ihnen. 😊😊😊