Young Talent · Haarlem Summer Academy 2026
Young Talents Class
Dates: July 20-31 (both Academy weeks)
Timetable of the masterclasses of this course
| Monday 20 July | 12.00-13.00 | Welcome lunch |
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| Monday 20 July | 13.15-15.15 | Josephkerk (Jansstraat 43) with Manuel Tomadin |
| Tuesday 21 July | 15.30-17.30 | Josephkerk with Ben van Oosten |
| Wednesday 22 July | 8.15-10.15 | Doopsgezinde Kerk (Frankestraat 24) with Aude Heurtematte |
| Thursday 23 July | 10.30-12.30 | Phil Grote Zaal (Lange Begijnestraat 11) with Franz Danksagmüller |
| Thursday 23 July | 17.30-19.30 | Grote of St.-Bavokerk (entr. Oude Groenmarkt 23) with Matthias Havinga |
| Friday 24 July | 10.30-12.30 | Phil Grote Zaal with Ben van Oosten |
| Monday 27 July | 10.30-12.30 | Doopsgezinde Kerk with Pier Damiano Peretti |
| Tuesday 28 July | 10.30-12.30 | Josephkerk with Leo van Doeselaar |
| Wednesday 29 July | 13.15-15.15 | Grote of St.-Bavokerk (Grote Markt 22) with Stefan Engels |
| Thursday 30 July | 10.30-12.30 | Koepelkathedraal (Leidsevaart 146, entrance opposite of Jos Cuypersstraat 32) with Thomas Lacôte |
| Friday 31 July | 8.15-10.15 | Doopsgezinde Kerk with Wolfgang Zerer |
NB This timetable is provisional and is subject to change! The definitive timetable, including the locations of the classes, will be provided on arrival in Haarlem.
Enrollment is closed!
Description
The Young Talents Class, launched in 2010, gives young organists aged 12-18 the opportunity to play on the famous Haarlem organs under the guidance of today’s greatest organists. Getting to know each other and the teachers can be a stepping stone to a brilliant career!
Students who participate in this Young Talents Class, has send an own recording of both a fast movement from one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 and a movement from Olivier Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur. Deadline was April 1 and subscription is not possible anymore. Those admitted to this course will be announced before 1 May.
Repertoire list
The choice of works to be discussed is free.
Please do not pay your course fee until you have been admitted to the Young Talent Course.
Registration for 2028 is not open yet. Questions: office@organfestival.nl