The Academy’s Audio Recording programme offers a unique opportunity to four emerging Tonmeisters to work alongside a professional team of producers and recording engineers. They participate actively in the recording of concerts and studio sessions with Academy artists, while contributing to the capture of audio and video productions throughout the Verbier Festival.
2027 applications
Applications for the 2027 Academy Audio Recording programme are now open.
Programme dates: 11 July – 2 August 2027
Age: 20 to 30 on 1 July 2027
Deadline: January 11, 2027
audio recording at a glance
- A programme unique in Europe bringing together participants from leading international institutions
- Mentorship by a team of experienced professionals, producers and recording engineers
- Production and recording of professional recordings with Academy chamber music ensembles
- Recording and post-production of concerts and studio sessions
- Collaboration with Kali Son, the Verbier Festival’s audio-visual production company, on Mainstage events broadcast by medici.tv
- Training in immersive broadcast techniques and immersive listening sessions with other participants and mentors
- Audio production for an Academy lyric production
- Access to Academy masterclasses and concerts, providing opportunities to learn directly from its artists and faculty
- Access to industry standard high resolution recording equipment
- Accommodation and daily lunch provided by the Verbier Festival
- Daily allowance of CHF 40 for other living expenses
- Working language: English
Previous programme participants have included students from the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the Peabody Institute and McGill University.
2027 Mentors
Theresa Leonard Head, Audio Recording Programme
Vincent Mons Programme Coordinator and Senior Sound Engineer
Mark Willsher Guest Professor
Marc Pasteau Administrator and Associate Founder, Kali Son
Gaëtan Juge Guest Audio Engineer
Ethical Charter
The Verbier Festival is committed to providing a training and working environment based on respect, dignity, equality, and safety for all. All participants are required to adhere to the principles of the Festival’s Ethical Charter, which prohibits all forms of violence, harassment, and discrimination and encourages responsibility, collaboration, and mutual respect.