Evgeniya Pilyavina,
Artistic Director of MAYA
MUSIC ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ARTISTS (MAYA) is an association supporting young talented musicians, helping them to bring out the best of their creative potential.
MAYA is a platform where young rising talents and best professors from all over the world meet together, share traditions and discover innovations in teaching and performing music.
Our activities span from daily tutoring to organising Master Classes, Concerts, Festivals and competitions.
We invite you to discover and join our courses and events and to become part of our music-loving family.
President : Lana Exertier
Secretary : Ivanna Mayboroda-Major
Tréeasurer : Lyda Chen Argerich
Artistic Director : Evgenia Pilyavina
Piano
Evgenia Pilyavina (USA/Switzerland) – Artistic Director of the MAYA, Geneva International School
Violin
Igor Pikayzen – Violin (Russia/USA) – Professor at Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. Winner of numerous international competitions
www.igorpikayzen.com
Piano
Inga Kapouler Gartner – Piano (Latvia/USA) – Piano faculty at the Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, California; piano lecturer and vocal coach at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music.
Violin
Sergey Ostrovsky – Violin/Conductor (Israel/Switzerland) – Haute école de Musique Genève
Clarinet
Julian Milkis – Clarinet (Ukraine/Canada) – Soloist, Chamber musician, Classical and jazz clarinetist.
summitmusicfestival.org
Flute
Eva Amsler – Flute (USA) – Performer and teacher, ex-Professor of Flute at Florida State University
Organ
Katia Kravitz – Organ/Piano (United States) – Soloist and chamber musician
Viola
Lyda Chen Argerich – Viola (Swiss) – Soloist, chamber musician, founder of Arch Music Academy
Piano
Irina Nuzova - Piano (Moscow,Russia) - International pianist and chamber musician, Pedagogue, Founder and artistic director of Juventus Pro Musica
irinanuzova.com
Violin
Alissa Margulis - Violin (Germany) - Acclaimed chamber musician, Award-winning recording artist
www.alissamargulis.com
Piano
Anna Kiselyova - Piano (Ireland) - Pianist, researcher, founder and director of the Maestro Music Academy and Castleknock Music Festival.
Piano
Victoria Shereshevskaya - Piano (France) - Soloist, chamber musician, singer
Flute
Qiling Chen - Flute (Switzerland) - Flutist, Educator, Chamber Musician
Viola
Andryi Vitovich - Viola (United Kingdom) - Principal of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Violin
Iman Khosrowpour - Violin (United States) - Conductor, violinist, educator, founder of the Irvine Music Festival
2026
SUMMER ACADEMY
FOR TALENTED
YOUNG MUSICIANS
9.07-18.07.2026
Summer Academy program is an annual event designed for talented young musicians 8 – 25 years old, which provides professional tutoring, performance opportunities and exposure. It unites under one roof distinguished teachers, prominent artists and outstanding fellow-students from different parts of the world creating a very special and stimulating atmosphere.
TUITION & PROGRAM DETAILS Tuition: 1750 CHF ————————————— Intensive session: 11–16 July ————————————— ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES On 10 and 17 July, there will be outdoor concerts with the Soloist Academy Festival (faculty) at Fort Écluse, France ————————————— Participants who wish may also take extra lessons and join master classes with guest professors on 9–10 July and 17 July for an additional fee ————————————— ACCOMMODATION & MEALS Hotel and full board options: ———————————————— 1100 CHF – 9–18 July ———————————————— 750 CHF – 11–17 July ———————————————— Meals only: ———————————————— 420 CHF – 9–18 July ———————————————— 320 CHF – 11–17 July ———————————————— SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to selected students based on teacher recommendations and artistic merit. Final decisions are made by the festival’s artistic committee
With your generosity, you are helping ensure that MAYA can continue it's mission of helping classical music grow through inspiring and supporting young musicians with concerts and mentoring opportunities.
We are organizing events, performances, masterclasses,summer festivals and helping tomorrow's generation to build confidence and achieve their musical goals, as well as giving scholarships to those students that would not be able to participate in MAYA without financial assistance. We greatly appreciate your involvement and commitment to our cause!
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