Summer Academy · 1951–2026
The centre of international organ culture.
Since its founding in 1951, the Summer Academy has become the undisputed center of global organ culture. Each year, nearly one hundred students from around the world travel to Haarlem to learn from top organists and play on instruments such as the impressive 1738 Christian Müller organ.
Registration for the 2028 Summer Academy (15–29 July 2028) is not open yet. Questions: office@organfestival.nl.
Week 1 Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2026
- 1
Improvisation 1 – beginnersInger-Lise Ulsrud Norway - 2
Improvisation 2 – advanced/experimentalFranz Danksagmüller Germany - 3
Organ music by Johann Sebastian Bach 1Matthias Havinga Netherlands - 4
Organ music by Johann Sebastian Bach 2Manuel Tomadin Italy - 5
Organ music by Sweelinck, Scheidt & ScheidemannMatthias Havinga Netherlands
- 6
Organ music from the Italian Baroque periodManuel Tomadin Italy
- 7
Organ music from the French Classical periodAude Heurtematte France - 8
Organ music by César FranckChristophe Mantoux France - 9
Organ music by Jehan Alain & Maurice DurufléChristophe Mantoux France
- 10
Organ music by Louis Vierne & Charles-Marie WidorBen van Oosten Netherlands
Week 2 Monday 27 – Friday 31 July 2026
- 11
ImprovisationThomas Lacôte France - 12
Organ music by Johann Sebastian Bach 1Wolfgang Zerer Germany - 13
Organ music by Johann Sebastian Bach 2Pier Damiano Peretti Italy/Austria - 14
Organ music by Georg Muffat and contemporariesWolfgang Zerer Germany
- 15
Organ music from the North German Baroque periodPier Damiano Peretti Italy/Austria
- 16
Organ music by Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann & Johannes BrahmsStefan Engels United States - 17
Organ music by Sigfrid Karg-Elert & Max RegerStefan Engels United States
- 18
Organ music by Olivier MessiaenThomas Lacôte France
- 19
Organ music by César FranckÉric Lebrun France - 20
Organ music by Jehan Alain & Gaston LitaizeÉric Lebrun France
- 21
Organ music by Hendrik Andriessen & Albert de KlerkLeo van Doeselaar Netherlands - 22
Organ music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and contemporariesLeo van Doeselaar Netherlands
Young Talents Class
Launched in 2010, the Young Talents Class gives young organists aged 12–18 the opportunity to play on the famous Haarlem organs under the guidance of today’s greatest organists. Both weeks, all teachers.
Young Talents ClassExcellence Class
Five of the greatest talents of the Summer Academy are selected to follow a series of tailor-made masterclasses for two weeks. Both weeks, all teachers.
Excellence ClassTeachers 2026
- Inger-Lise Ulsrud
- Franz Danksagmüller
- Matthias Havinga
- Manuel Tomadin
- Aude Heurtematte
- Christophe Mantoux
- Ben van Oosten
- Thomas Lacôte
- Wolfgang Zerer
- Pier Damiano Peretti
- Stefan Engels
- Éric Lebrun
- Leo van Doeselaar
Summer Academy fees 2026
| 6 courses (60 hours) | € 1,000 |
|---|---|
| 5 courses (50 hours) | € 915 |
| 4 courses (40 hours) | € 825 |
| 3 courses (30 hours) | € 700 |
| 2 courses (20 hours) | € 515 |
| 1 course (10 hours) | € 315 |
| Young Talents Class (20 hours) | € 300 |
| Registration fee (obligatory) | € 125 |
| Excursion (Saturday 25 July) | € 80 – sold out |
| Bus to Alkmaar (Wed 29 July) | € 18 – sold out |
| Bed & Breakfast in private guesthouse | € 47.50 / night |
Bed & breakfast — first week (18–25 July) sold out; second week (25 July – 1 August) a few places available. Discount for groups of students (upon request by professor, min. 5, max. 15 persons): 1% discount on course and registration fee for each student of the group. Discount for individual students: upon request.
Overnight stay · Excursion 25 July · Bus to Alkmaar · The organs & staying in Haarlem