Summer Academy Alden Biesen 2026

Enjoy making music in a beautiful historical setting and make lifelong musical friends!

From Monday August 10 to Saturday August 15, 2026, our coaches

• Bart Naessens, artistic director, coaching student conductors & tutti repertoire
• Alexandros Kavvadas, assistant conductor & vocal coaching male voices
• Emilie De Voght, general vocal coaching & vocal coaching female voices

will be offering you internships and masterclasses in the castle of the Land Commandery Alden Biesen:

Choir Alden Biesen

This is the well-known choral internship for experienced choral singers who want to dive into the worlds of baroque music, early music and some more recent works.

Already convinced ? Go straight to the registration form!

NEW – Chamber Choir Alden Biesen

For the first time a chamber choir track is added to the Summer Academy. This track is open to singers with advanced experience who want to work intensively on ensemble singing at a high artistic level.

A selection procedure is involved for this track. If you’re interested in participating, please send your application, including motivation, musical CV and a recent audio recording (if possible) to office@bachacademie-aldenbiesen.be.

NEW – Young Conductors track

In addition to the choral programmes a track for young aspiring conductors is added to the Summer Academy. This track is open to young conductors who are eager to deepen their experience in conducting a choir or a vocal ensemble. The track is intended for conductors with some experience who wish to work intensively on rehearsal technique, gesture, score preparation and artistic communication.

A selection procedure is involved for this track. Send your application, including motivation, musical CV and a recent video recording (if possible) to office@bachacademie-aldenbiesen.be.