Regulations

The master class with Sir András Schiff is free of charge.

Participants are responsible for all other costs (travel and food) except accommodation.

Travel expenses to and from the event must be paid by the participants.

The Gstaad Academy will be responsible for the organisation of accommodation and accommodation costs.
Participants will be residing single bedrooms (partly with shared shower/WC, kitchen and recreation rooms) in Chalets in Gstaad.

The provision of food is within the participants’ responsibility.

A deposit in the amount of CHF 100.- is required from the students for their accommodation which will be returned at the end of the course (provided that the accommodation used - i.e. rooms, kitchen, recreation rooms - are in a proper state).

In principle, participants are expected to bring their own music for the course.
Once accepted, the participants will be requested to send the list of their repertoire.

All active participants in the master class will obtain a “Gstaad Piano Academy” certificate.

The participant will try to make every effort deemed necessary by Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy AG to promote the Academy in the context of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival.

The Gstaad Academy retains all rights in respect of photographic or video materials which have been created during the course or recorded at the final concerts.

Participants are responsible for obtaining visas and paying visa costs.

Participants must also pay for their own insurance.

The Gstaad Academy 2024 will be subject to a comprehensive protection concept that is based on the current official requirements. The participants will be informed about the details at short notice.

For entry into Switzerland and the entire stay in the country, the current Covid-19 regulations and measures of the Federal Council of Switzerland and the Canton of Bern apply. The participant is obliged to consult these regulations on his/her own initiative to ensure his/her timely arrival.

Should it not be possible to hold the masterclasses due to changes in the legal framework in connection with the pandemic, the Academy management reserves the right to adapt or cancel the master classes at short notice.If, due to the development of the pandemic, official requirements make it necessary to change the schedule of the master classes, the participant is prepared to accept reasonable alternative forms of implementation.