{"id":121422,"date":"2026-02-03T15:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=121422"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:52:09","slug":"scoop-collingwood-music-festival-expands-youth-masterclasses-registration-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2026\/02\/03\/scoop-collingwood-music-festival-expands-youth-masterclasses-registration-open\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Collingwood Music Festival Expands On Youth Masterclasses \u2014 Registration Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_121424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121424\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-NEWS-2026-02-03T154615.856.jpg\" alt=\"The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Masterclass Youth Academy finale concert 2025 (Photo courtesy of CMF)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-NEWS-2026-02-03T154615.856.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-NEWS-2026-02-03T154615.856-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-NEWS-2026-02-03T154615.856-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-NEWS-2026-02-03T154615.856-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Masterclass Youth Academy finale concert 2025 (Photo courtesy of CMF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Along with performance, community is a big part of the Collingwood Music Festival, and that includes youth programming. The youth masterclass program will return this year for talented young pianists, cellists, violinists, and vocalists with some added perks.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 CMF Summer Masterclass Youth Academy will take place from July 6 to 10, 2026 at the Osler Bluff Ski Club in the scenic Blue Mountains. The week-long program will accommodate 30 talented musicians aged 25 years and under.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll learn collaborate and perform while being mentored by world class musicians. Along with the musical training, they\u2019ll be able to enjoy guided hikes and other outdoor activities in the region.<\/p>\n<p>This year, for the first time, the Festival is able to offer the Youth Masterclass participants overnight accommodations without charge, along with full-tuition bursaries or scholarships for ten talented young musicians in order to help them access the valuable training opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The Collingwood Music Festival has announce the Faculty for 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Voice: Andrea Ludwig and Gino Quilico;<\/li>\n<li>Piano: Daniel Vnukowski;<\/li>\n<li>Violin: Sharon Lee;<\/li>\n<li>Trio in Residence: The Gryphon Trio \u2014 Roman Borys (cello), Jamie Parker (piano), and Annalee Patipatanakoon (violin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAs Artistic Director, I love that I get to teach alongside my exceptional colleagues at this Masterclass. It\u2019s a rare chance for young musicians to be able to do real, focused work indoors \u2014 and then simply step outside to take in those Niagara Escarpment views and let everything breathe for a moment,\u201d says <strong>Daniel Vnukowski<\/strong> in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121425\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cmf_youth_masterclass2.jpg\" alt=\"Participants in the Collingwood Music Festival Summer Masterclass Youth Academy 2025 with Artistic Director Daniel Vnukowski (Photo courtesy of CMF)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cmf_youth_masterclass2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cmf_youth_masterclass2-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cmf_youth_masterclass2-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/cmf_youth_masterclass2-768x536.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants in the Collingwood Music Festival Summer Masterclass Youth Academy 2025 with Artistic Director Daniel Vnukowski (Photo courtesy of CMF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What They Said<\/h3>\n<p>Two talented young piano alumni share their thoughts on what made the 2025 CMF Masterclass experience most memorable for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivanna Chen<\/strong>, age 14, says, \u201cIt was so joyful to be able to finish off the days of masterclasses with a final performance. While we were backstage, it felt like everyone was a team. We were cheering each other on as we took turns taking the stage. It was very much fun to be around people who are like-minded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Titus Lam<\/strong>, age 12, shares his thoughts on the highlights of his experience. \u201cLearning from the masterclass teachers, Ms. Angela Park and Mr. Daniel Vnukowski, and having the opportunity to perform on a beautiful stage,\u201d he says. His offers his advice to 2026 masterclass participants. \u201cEnjoy the music and have fun on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>How to Participate<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the details on how young pianists, violinists, cellists and vocalists can participate in the 2026 CMF Summer Masterclass Youth Academy from July 6 to 10, 2026, including a concert during the Festival on July 10.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register to secure your audition spot now, then submit their Audition Video by March 15.<\/li>\n<li>The Registration Form is located at the bottom of the page [<a href=\"https:\/\/collingwoodfestival.com\/event\/masterclass-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>].<\/li>\n<li>Results will be announced by April 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regular tuition is $299 per student, which includes overnight accommodation. There is an optional meal plan for $40 per day which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find more details at the link [<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/collingwoodfestival.com\/event\/masterclass-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Are you looking to promote an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\"><u>event<\/u><\/span><\/a>? Have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/masthead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>news tip<\/u><\/a>? Need to know the best\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>events<\/u><\/a>\u00a0happening this weekend? 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