The Last Rose of Summer Academy
August 11–20, 2026, Berlin
Faculty
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Judith Ingolfsson – Violin & Viola | Academy Director
Professor - Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University -
Vadym Borysov, Violin
Professor - Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music -
Sif Margrét Tulinius – Violin
Professor - Iceland University of the Arts -
Vladimir Stoupel – Piano
Faculty - Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University -
Paul Maillet – Piano
Professor - St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Overview
The Last Rose of Summer Academy offers an intensive and focused program for advanced students of violin, viola, and piano (ages 15+). Set alongside the Last Rose of Summer Festival in Berlin, the Academy combines individual instruction, masterclasses, and performance opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Program
- Individual instruction
- Performance classes
- Public performance opportunities
- Festival Access – Free admission to all festival concerts
Each participant receives a minimum of six individual lessons during the course. The program is designed to support artistic development at a high level, with particular emphasis on collaborative work.
LocationS
Academy concerts take place at the Mendelssohn-Remise in Berlin-Mitte.
Academy lessons take place at the Nordic Embassies - Felleshus Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin
Practice Studios: La Raison de la musique - Augsburger Str. 31, 10789 Berlin
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FELLOWSHIP STUDENTS 2026:
- Alan Stoupel
- Alexandra Mihailova
- Alisa Morozova *
- Anastasiia Aleksandru *
- Ariel Pawlik-Zwiebel
- Charmaine Lee
- Christopher Chavez
- Daria Demchuk *
- Daryna Sobchenko *
- Georgiana Dawson
- Isaiah Thomas
- Ivan Vasyliuk *
- Jesslyn Handoko
- Krystyna Hordiienko *
- Maria Seredenko *
- Mika Inoue
- Neza Gorup
- Rozalia Mietus
- Viktoriia Hurt *
- * Participation in the academy is made possible thanks to the support of the Ukrainisches Institut in Deutschland, as part of the NUMO mobility scheme.
