Luxembourg Philharmonic Academy

A special thanks to our academicians for giving their support to the amateur musicians of the Orchestre Place de l'Europe under the baton of Benjamin Schäfer and with star soloist Arthur Stockel! ✨
It was a concert to remember, where even the audience and their phones became part of the orchestra, and which received two standing ovations. 🔥
A truly fruitful collaboration! But can you spot our young talents? 🤔
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📸 by Alfonso Salgueiro Photography

Last week, the Luxembourg Philharmonic Academy treated Belgium to a wonderful performance as part of the MuCH Waterloo Festival at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, a magnificent venue surrounded by nature 🌻 This unique setting, combined with the talents of our musicians and the gifted pianist Valère Burnon - Pianiste, helped create a truly magical atmosphere.. ✨
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📸 by Mégane F - Photography

What an amazing concert! 🌟 Yesterday, our Academicians showcased their hard work at their final concert of the season in the Salle de Musique de Chambre. 🎻✨We were treated to an unforgettable programme featuring timeless classics like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's «Dissonanzenquartett» and the captivating contemporary piece «Danses dogoriennes» by Étienne Perruchon for five timpani and cello. 🎶 Swipe through the photos to relive yesterday's performance.
Thank you to everyone who joined us. Stay tuned for more updates and future events!
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📸 by Sebastien Grébille

Do you ever wonder what the future of orchestras might look like? 🤔 Our talented young academy members, hailing from all corners of the globe, are ready to showcase their hard work at this season's final concert in the Salle de Musique de Chambre. 💪 The programme features timeless classics like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's «Dissonanzenquartett» and contemporary pieces such as Étienne Perruchon's captivating «Danses dogoriennes» for five timpani and cello. Get more info and tickets here 👉 link.philharmonie.lu/academy_concert

Last week, the string players 🎻 of our Academy, Phoebe Rousochatzaki, Yun-Yun Chiang, Clara Szu-Yu Lin, Saar Van Bergen, Javier Martin de la Torre, Caroline Dauchy, and Carol Salgado Martinez, had the immense pleasure of meeting the violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos, not only as he shared the stage with the Luxembourg Philharmonic , but also backstage for an empowering chat.

Throwback to last Tuesday's special Lunch Concert at the Philharmonie Luxembourg , where our academicians took the stage of the Grand Auditorium. They presented a wonderfully diverse programme featuring formations from string quartet to solo percussion. Bravo for the amazing performance! 👏
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📸 by Alfonso Salgueiro Photography

Throwback to last Thursday's concert with the Luxembourg Philharmonic and William Christie! Academy violinists Phoebe Rousochatzaki and Yu Kai Sun stepped on stage for a captivating performance of Mozart and Haydn alongside the chorus of Les Arts Florissants - William Christie and soloists Julia Wischniewski, Mélodie Ruvio, Bastien Rimondi, and Matthieu Walendzik. They also had the opportunity to engage in conversation with Maestro Christie.
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Last Friday, the Luxembourg Philharmonic demonstrated its virtuosity and versatility by treating the audience to an intense programme that included all-time favourites by Dvořák, Brahms and Janáček, as well as the world premiere of Detlev Glanert's «Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester». ✨

The Academy members present on stage that evening had the opportunity to take part in this whirlwind of musical emotions! The performance was led by music director Gustavo Gimeno and enhanced by the outstanding performance of soloist Johannes Moser on the cello. 🎻🪄
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Academy in the spotlight 💫

Last Friday, all eyes in the magnificient Salle de Musique de Chambre were set on the members of the Academy, who were able to showcase their mastery and complementarity in a superb concert of chamber repertoire. From Shostakovich to Bach, not forgetting Mozart’s highly enjoyable « Klarinettenkonzert », performed in collaboration with Luxembourg Philharmonic solo clarinet Arthur Stockel , it truly was a stellar evening for the audience and our academicians. 🌟🎼

The next opportunity to see and, above all, hear our Academy on stage will be tomorrow at the gala concert, at 7:30pm at the 🤵🏻🌍 Link in our bio 👉
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How about we reminisce about a not so distant memory? 💭

Just one week ago, the rainy days festival was hosted at the Philharmonie! The festival was an opportunity for the Luxembourg Philharmonic and our academy members to perform once again on the stage of the Grand Auditorium.

Relive the magic of last Thursday’s concert, «Of Ancient Skies and Souls», in which the Luxembourg Philharmonic, conducted by Gerry Cornelius, was accompanied by percussionist , plunging us into a starry universe of past memories. 🎧✨💫

The next date to see our Academy on stage: December 7 at 19:30 for the Gala Concert. We look forward to seeing you there ! 🫶🏼 More info in the bio 👉

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Last week, our talented academicians , Clara Szu-Yu Lin, , Caroline Dauchy and Eloi Fidalgo Fraga had a culinary concerto as they joined forces with the beloved patron of our Academy, the renowned Luxemburgish Chef 👩🏼‍🍳

Together, they transformed the kitchen into a stage, creating beautiful onion pies that hit all the right notes! 🎶🥧😋

While those pies looked delicious, we cannot wait to see our academicians with the Luxembourg Philharmonic in the Grand Auditorium on the 7th of December for the Benefizkonzert with , which promises to be at least as delicious!
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Our academicians were all smiles backstage after Monday evening's «The Music Critic at the Symphony» concert in the ’ Grand Auditorium. Led by violinist and narrated by John Malkovich, this superb concert was a great success, thanks to the Luxembourg Philharmonic including 5 members of the academy! Bravo! 👏

The new season has been running for one month, and our academics have already had the chance to join the in several concerts. Notably, they shared the stage with the Luxembourg Philharmonic and its chief Music Director Gustavo Gimeno as well as Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
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📸 by Alfonso Salgueiro Photography

Let's welcome the newest members of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Academy: Yu Kai Sun, Yun-Yun Chiang, Clara Szu-Yu Lin, Javier Martin de la Torre, Caroline Dauchy, Carol Salgado Martinez, and Eloi Fidalgo Frage! 👏 They've now become part of our academy family, joining Julia Vicic and Rousochatzaki!
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📸 by Sébastien Grébille

Kinnekswiss, you were simply breathtaking! 😍 Our academicians were honoured to be a part of this enchanting performance! Huge thanks to the Luxembourg Philharmonic, music director Gustavo Gimeno, and the incredible soloist Yuja Wang for an extraordinary open-air concert ✨
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Congratulations and a heartfelt welcome to the three remarkable new academicians of the violin section! 🎻 We are delighted to announce that Yun-Yun Chiang, Yu Kai Sun, and Clara Szu-Yu Lin (from left to right) have mesmerized the jury with their extraordinary performances during our last audition day 👏Starting in September, they will join the first and second violin sections of the Luxembourg Philharmonic. We extend our deepest gratitude to all the candidates for their presence at the Philharmonie Luxembourg today and wish them all the best. It was an absolute pleasure to meet and listen to each and every one of you! ✨

Congratulations to Eloi Fidalgo Fraga, the newest member of the Luxembourg Philharmonic's timpani/percussion family! 👏🥁 Please give him a warm welcome as he’ll be joining us from September on! A big thank you to all the candidates for coming and we wish them all the best for their musical careers! ✨

We are thrilled to announce Carol Salgado and Caroline Dauchy as the victorious candidates of yesterday's cello auditions held at the Philharmonie Luxembourg. The cello section of the Luxembourg Philharmonic eagerly awaits their arrival in September, and they extend their heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to all the talented candidates who showcased their exceptional skills and passion ✨

Introducing the newest members of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Academy's viola section! Please join us in congratulating Javier Martin de la Torre and Saar Van Bergen for their outstanding performances last Monday and for securing their well-deserved spots in the Luxembourg Philharmonic's viola section. Their talent, dedication, and musicality stood out among a pool of highly talented candidates 👏
A round of applause goes out to all the aspiring violists who participated in the auditions. Your passion and dedication were truly remarkable. We extend our best wishes to each and every one of you on your musical journey ✨

An evening to remember ✨ Last night, we were privileged to witness a captivating chamber music concert, brought to life by our incredibly talented academicians. Their remarkable musicality and profound sensitivity transported us on a mesmerizing journey 🎶

A resounding bravo to Martyna, Phoebe, Julia, Lucas, and Élise for their exceptional performances. We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our dear colleagues from the Luxembourg Philharmonic for their unwavering support, as well as the numerous patrons and supporters of our academy who made this enchanting event possible!
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📸 by Sébastien Grébille

Last weekend, our academicians performed alongside renowned Sir András Schiff and the Luxembourg Philharmonic featuring Joseph Haydn's Symphonie N° 88, Béla Bartók's Suite de danses, and Robert Schumann's Klavierkonzert 🎶

Join us for tonight’s concert, to celebrate the exceptional talent of our academicians, who will be joined for this occasion by musicians of the Luxembourg Philharmonic More info and tickets here 👉 link.philharmonie.lu/lpa_concert

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Behind the Scenes of the Symphonic Narrators. Our academicians had the privilege of diving into the captivating world of the Philharmonie's esteemed dramaturgy department, where the art of storytelling and music seamlessly intertwine 📚🎵

As the orchestrators of meaning and context, the dramaturgy team's main task is to explore the historical and cultural background of the repertoire, uncover hidden narratives, and bring forth the soul of each musical composition. By shedding light on the stories behind the music, the dramaturgy department empowers our academicians to connect with the heart and essence of the pieces they perform. They gain a profound understanding of the composer's intentions, infusing their own interpretations with authenticity and emotional depth.

More info about the academy can be found here 👉 link.philharmonie.lu/lpa

Flashback to our academicians’ recent European tour with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg! Together with their music director Gustavo Gimeno and mesmerizing percussionist Martin Grubinger they performed in some of Europe’s most iconic concert halls. From the intimate Victoria Hall in Geneva to the grand Wiener Konzerthaus and the modern Müpa Budapest, this was an experience to remember. Thank you to everyone who made this tour possible, and to all of you who joined us on this musical journey! 🎶
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📸 by Milian Steffen, Wiener Konzerthaus / Andrea Humer, Müpa Budapest /Posztós János