Registration

Registration deadline: January 31, 2026

Useful information

WHO: Musicians between the ages of 10 and 16

  • Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass
  • Woodwinds: oboe, flute, clarinet, bassoon
  • Brass: trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba
  • Drums
  • Harp

WHEN: July 13 – 25, 2026

WHERE: Lenk im Simmental (Bern)

PARTICIPATION FEE: 790 CHF.
20% discount for each additional family member

Auditions ONJMS 2026

  • All auditions are conducted online and by video
  • Applications can be submitted from November 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026
  • The selection of candidates will be announced on February 10, 2026
  • The video recording must include a work chosen by the applicant with a slow and a fast movement that showcases the technical and musical qualities of the applicant
  • Duration of the video: 3 – 5 min (with or without piano)
  • In the same or an additional video recording, the applicant must also play an orchestral part. The link with the corresponding orchestral parts can be found below
  • For percussionists: the video recordings must include a work with a slow and a fast movement that highlights the applicant’s technical and musical qualities for each of the instrument groups listed below:
    • Keyboards (marimba, xylophone or vibraphone)
    • Timpani
    • Snare drum
Orchestra positions

Program 2026

  • P. Dukas – Fanfare to “La Péri”
  • G. Fauré – Dolly Suite Op. 56
  • F. Poulenc – Les Biches Suite, FP 36b
  • M. Ravel – Pavane pour une infante défunte

Tour 2026

  • Wednesday July 22, Vevey, salle del castillo 19.00
  • Thursday July 23, Lenk, multipurpose hall 19.00
  • Friday July 24, Aarau, Kultur & Kongresshaus 19.00

Free entry to the concerts (collect)

 

Accommodation

KUSPO, Course and Sports Centre

Simmendamm 9, 3775 Lenk

Kuspo is located in the idyllic holiday resort of Lenk, Bern.

The participants are accommodated in rooms for 4 to 6 people.

The meals are offered to us by the kitchen team.

The various and varied rooms of the house offer us the opportunity to carry out tutti and register rehearsals and leisure activities.

The house offers a basketball, volleyball and soccer field, table football and table tennis.