YOMA courses and programs
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Frequently asked questions
Here you’ll find the most common questions about our courses
Depending on where you live, what instrument you play and at what level, YOMA offers free courses and various benefits. Find out what applies to you under YOMA for all and YOMA for talents or see the overview here.
All YOMA courses take place on weekends. During school holidays it may be more days. If you are attending an Open course, you can participate in one lesson, one day or two days.
Open courses
Open courses can be applied for via a link under Upcoming YOMA courses and the respective dates. You can apply for several courses each year. There are no admission requirements other than having played for a year or a few years.
The Open Programme
Courses within the Open Programme can be applied for via a link under Upcoming YOMA courses and the respective dates. To apply for the programme, send a link to a recording to yoma@yomacenter.se.
Master classes
If we don’t know you already, you will be selected based on submitted recordings. Send a link to a recording to yoma@yomacenter.se. Soloist Programme and Talent Programme participants are offered participation in Master classes without having to apply.
The Talent Programme
Courses within the Talent Programme can be applied for via a link under Upcoming YOMA courses and the respective dates. To apply for the programme, send a link to a recording to yoma@yomacenter.se. After that, you may be invited to a three-stage admission procedure.
The Soloist Programme
You can not apply for the Soloist Programme, but instead are invited to the programme by an international jury.
Open courses
Open courses are for those (aged 10-18) who have played for a few years and have a keen interest in developing. No further entry requirements. Level-adapted teaching. You can apply for several Open courses each year.
The Open Programme
The Open Programme is for those who play at an advanced level for their age (10-18 years). You can apply for several Open Programme courses each year.
Master classes
Master classes are offered to Soloist Programme and Talent Programme participants as well as to new high-level participants.
The Talent Programme
The Talent Programme is for those who play at a very advanced level for their age (10-18 years). If you are accepted, you will be offered participation in all course weekends within the Talent Programme, up to one weekend a month.
The Soloist Programme
The Soloist Programme is for those who play at a very advanced international level for their age (10-18 years) and who have a Swedish passport or are registered in Sweden or have attended a Swedish school for at least 2 years. You cannot apply for the programme – you will receive an invitation instead.
Calendar
YOMAs international Master class and instrumental course at KMH
Application deadline: 16 February. The course is suitable for young musicians (10-19 years) from all Nordic countries, that play a wind or string instrument, percussion or piano at advanced level….
YOMA FOR ALL at Kungliga Musikhögskolan
Application deadline: 16 February. The course is suitable for you, aged 10-19, who has played a wind or string instrument for a few years. Feel free to bring your music…
YOMA International Summer Academy Advanced and For students
1) For music college students A comprehensive summer course at a high national and international level for music college students from all Nordic countries and the rest of Europe. The…
YOMA International Summer Academy
Welcome to YOMA’s International Summer Academy (ISA)! A comprehensive summer course for particularly interested orchestral instrument players aged 12-18. The course is given in Vänersborg, Sweden and is free of…