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Schlusskonzert Kammermusik SIMA 2025

16th SIMA Swiss International 
Music Academy

Musikinsel Rheinau - Switzerland

July 10th - 19th, 2026

The SIMA Swiss International Music Academy is aimed at advanced students pursuing music studies, as well as university students. The lessons focus on in-depth technical and musical exploration of works, interpretation, and/or preparation for competitions, exams, and auditions. The holistic development of participants is the focus.​

SIMA 2026 course content

  • Intensive solo lessons (4 lessons)

  • Rehearsals with piano accompaniment

  • Chamber music lessons

  • Performing during studio classes and internal concerts on the Musikinsel

  • SIMA public concerts featuring participants

  • Leisure activities

Special offers at SIMA 2026
Tuition fee

Course costs: none

​Every student who is accepted to the academy 2026 receives a full scholarship for the course fee.

 

Costs for room & board:

For 10 days and 9 nights (3 meals/day included), departure on July 19th, 2026 after the final concert: 890 CHF 

 

For 11 days and 10 nights (3 meals/day included), individual departure on July 20st, 2026, after breakfast at the IBIS Budget hotel in a double room: 990 CHF 

 

The SIMA 2026 starts on July 10th, 2026 and ends on July 19th, 2026, after the final concert at the Zurich University of the Arts. Please indicate on the application form, whether you would depart directly after the final concert (9 nights on the Musikinsel Rheinau) or if you wish to stay in the Hotel IBIS Budget next to the Zurich University of the Arts for one more night.

 

Administration fee: CHF 60.- (will not be subtracted or refunded) 

Applications without payment receipt proving the payment of the administration fee will not be processed.

The administration fee will not be subtracted from the total costs. In case the applicant does not receive a place at the SIMA 2026 due to too many applications, the application fee will not be refunded. If the participant cancels his/her participation, the application fee can not be refunded as well.

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Minimum age:    

​Candidates participating at the SIMA 2026 must be at least 13 years old. Due to a limited number of rooms, accompanying parents can not be accommodated on the Musikinsel Rheinau during the SIMA. Information about accommodation possibilities near to the Musikinsel can be found at: www.booking.com, www.hotels.com or www.hrs.com.



All prices are per person and include statutory value added tax applicable at the headquarters of YOUTH CLASSICS.

Registration

Application deadline: May 3rd, 2026. 

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Please submit the online registration form below and note the following points as well as the additional documents that have to be uploaded to the application form or sent by email:

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1. Signed form "Rules and agreement" (scan as PDF or JPG/JPEG)

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2. Payment receipt for the administration fee of CHF 60.00 (scan as PDF or JPG/JPEG) – registration fee will not be subtracted from the hotel costs. 

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3. Your CV
(PDF)

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The documents need to be uploaded on the online registration form.

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Video Links

Please provide two YouTube links in the online registration form below. There are no mandatory pieces for these recordings. It is recommended to submit two works that differ in style and character.

Applicants who don’t need to send a video link upon agreement with their preferred teacher, please fill in the field with the link "www.youth-classics.com."

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The members of the faculty will review all applications after the registration deadline (May 3rd, 2026). Usually we receive at least 300 applications, around 100 participants will be accepted. The SIMA will notify about the places for the SIMA 2026 by May 30th the latest.

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Please submit your application for the 16th Swiss International Music Academy 2026  (SIMA 2026) by May 3rd, 2026, using the online registration form below

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Documents for Registration:

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Online Registration Form (English)
After submitting the online form, you will automatically receive confirmation of your registration.

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Agreements and Rules (English):
This form must be signed and uploaded as a scanned PDF or JPEG file to the online registration form.

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​You can find a list of the clothes and other items that should be brought to the SIMA here. 

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Application for room and board cost reduction (English):
This form must be signed and submitted to registration@youth-classics.com after completing the online registration if applying for a scholarship.

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For the complete application for room and board cost reduction, 2 recommendation letters from renowned musicians as well as a description of the financial situation must also be submitted. If parts of these documents are missing, the application for an additional scholarship will not be processed.​

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Information:

For questions regarding registration, please contact: registration@youth-classics.com
or Mobile: +41 (0)76 411 68 16

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For general questions about SIMA 2026, please contact us at: info@youth-classics.com​

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For artistic questions about SIMA 2026, please contact: anna.draganov@youth-classics.com

Registration deadline May 3rd, 2026
Bank details

CHF bank account

Zürcher Kantonalbank
ZKBKCHZZ80A
IBAN CH31 0070 0114 8023 3338 0

Account holder:

YOUTH CLASSICS 

Langweidstrasse 6, 8912 Obfelden, Switzerland

Important Dates

May 3rd, 2026

Registration deadline

 

May 30th, 2026

All registered students will be informed about a place at the SIMA 2026 and the assignment to one of our SIMA professors.

 

June 12th, 2026

Announcement of chamber music groups, chamber music piece and chamber music teacher.

 

July 10th, 2026

Arrival of all participants between 12:00 and 17:00

6:00 PM Opening of the 16th YOUTH CLASSICS SIMA 2026

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July 19th, 2026

Individual departure after the final concert at the Zurich University of the Arts (approx. 8 p.m.)

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July 20th, 2026

Individual departure from Zurich (hotel) after breakfast 

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SIMA 2027:​

Arrival - Friday, July, 16th, 2027

Departure - Sunday, July 25th, 2027

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SIMA 2028:

Arrival - Friday, July 14th, 2028 

Departure - Sunday, July 23rd, 2028

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Preview SIMA 2027 and 2028
Location

MUSIKINSEL Rheinau

Klosterinsel 12

8462 Rheinau

Switzerland

musikinsel.ch

Musikinsel Rheinau
Arrival by public transport

From Zurich Airport:

From Zurich Airport there are various train connections to Winterthur (IC / IR) or

  • S24 Zurich Airport - Marthalen

  • Postbus 620 Marthalen - Rheinau Unterstadt (final stop)

  • Walk 5 minutes down towards the monastery church

 

From Zurich HB:

There is a regular timetable with a travel time of one hour (departure every hour from 06:17 to 23:17, change in Winterthur and Marthalen).

  • S12 Zurich HB - Winterthur

  • S33 Winterthur - Marthalen

  • Postbus 620 Marthalen - Rheinau Unterstadt (final stop)

  • Walk 5 minutes down towards the monastery church

Last connection from Rheinau Unterstadt towards Zurich HB at 23:18.

Arrival by car

Distance: Zurich: 40 min. / 47 kmh. Gallen: 55 min. / 80 kmWinterthur: 20 min. / 26 km

Route:

  • Zurich – St. Gallen motorway

  • A4 junction towards Schaffhausen

  • exit Benken/Rheinau

  • From Rheinau follow signs to the monastery church

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