2026 Academy
The Chamber Music Residency offers a unique immersive experience in which two students will share the stage with acclaimed violinist and Carnegie Mellon University professor Callum Smart. Open to students enrolled in the 2026 Academy from June 28 to July 11, this pilot residency seeks a pianist and a cellist eager to engage in a truly collaborative artistic experience.
In addition to their master classes, the musicians will rehearse chamber music repertoire daily under the guidance and active participation of Callum Smart, culminating in three public concerts during the residency.
The selected pianist must also attend one master class per week, chosen from the following options:
- Week 1: Jimmy Brière or Stéphane Lemelin
- Week 2: David Fung or Stéphan Sylvestre
Important note: Pianists applying for the Chamber Music Residency must indicate, in the “Second Choice” field, the name of the teacher with whom they wish to take the piano master class.
The selected cellist must also attend the following master classes:
- Week 1: Matt Haimovitz
- Week 2: Astrid Schween
When applying, you will need to provide:
- Audition materials for the instrumental classes
- Audition materials for the Chamber Music Residency
Please refer to the Audition Material page for more information.
Callum Smart
Critically acclaimed violinist Callum Smart enjoys an international reputation as a performer, pedagogue, and innovator. He is celebrated for the sincerity of his singing line, combining ‘a winning sense of natural authority’ (the Strad) with his ‘utterly convincing’ interpretations (BBC Music Magazine).Smart has performed a wide range of concerti with major orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, European Union Chamber Orchestra, and more, in collaboration with conductors such as Vasily Petrenko, John Wilson, and Grant Llewellyn. As a recitalist, Smart performs duo and trio recitals on the world’s leading stages.