The Hindemith Music Centre
June 30-July 9, 2027

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2025 Festival – Blonay, Switzerland

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Last summer, soundSCAPE Composition and Performance Exchange returned to our home at the Hindemith Music Centre in Blonay, Switzerland for two weeks of inspiring creative growth and music-making. 43 participants from around the world came together in July to hone in on their skills as composers, performers, and sound engineers. Featuring state-of-the-art practice facilities and lodging overlooking scenic Lake Geneva, the centre was an inspiring place for our participants to develop their musical craft. Our renowned faculty worked with participants in private lessons and masterclasses while collaborating on new pieces which were presented in daily concerts.

Group of musicians performing in a room with wood flooring, including piano, xylophone, cello, drum, and electronic equipment, with a woman conducting.

The centre provided an unparalleled opportunity for our participants to immerse themselves in creativity while learning from our world-renowned faculty in a collaborative setting.

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2025 PROGRAM
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A large group of people smiling and raising their hands together outdoors in a park with green grass, flowers, trees, mountains, and a cloudy sky in the background.
Group of musicians performing indoors with various instruments including piano, violin, cello, drums, and percussion, while a woman conducts.
A woman in a blue floral dress singing into a microphone next to a man playing a grand piano on a stage with a wooden floor and decorated wall in the background.
A scenic view of a body of water at sunset with mountain silhouettes in the background, partly cloudy sky with hues of orange, pink, and blue, and trees on the right side.
A large house with a peaked roof and chimney, surrounded by trees and a garden with red and pink roses, and a lawn with white chairs in front. Overcast sky.
A group of people standing outdoors in a lush garden with hills and houses in the background, under cloudy sky.
A diverse group of 14 people standing on a garden path, smiling, with lush green trees, a house, and mountains with mist in the background.
A large, multi-story house with Tudor-style architecture, featuring dark wooden beams, light-colored walls, a wrap-around porch, and lush green surroundings.
A man with dark hair and a mustache stands in a room filled with people, speaking to an audience. The room has large windows with cream-colored curtains with floral patterns, and gold-framed paintings on the walls. Several attendees are using laptops
People swimming and enjoying themselves in a lake, with rocky shoreline in the foreground and mountains in the background, during sunset or sunrise.
A woman with long dark hair and glasses reaching for a book on a white bookshelf filled with green and black books, with a window and orange walls in the background.
People gathered around a grand piano in a room with large windows and floral curtains, with outdoor people visible through the window.
Two young men standing inside a room with large windows, looking at a camera on a tripod. One man is wearing a white shirt and the other wearing a black shirt. A person is sitting at a musical instrument in the background.
A group of people playing musical instruments, including violins, seen through a window with white grid-like framing. They appear to be practicing or performing indoors near large windows with sunlight streaming in.
Three musicians performing with a conductor in a room with bookshelves. The person on the left is playing a violin, the person in the middle is playing a violin, and the person on the right is playing a cello.
Group of musicians performing in a room with wooden floors and colorful abstract wall art. The ensemble includes violinists, cellists, and a double bassist, with music stands and microphones set up around them.
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Group of musicians rehearsing indoors, including a woman playing a flute, a woman with a cello, a woman playing percussion instruments, and a conductor leading them, with a grand piano and musical stands present.
A group of women sitting at a table, smiling and chatting in a room with framed black-and-white photos on the walls, a piano in the background, and various beverages and electronic devices on the table.
Five young men playing a game of ping pong outdoors. Four are standing and one is leaning forward to hit the ball. The ping pong table is set up on a patio, surrounded by trees and a scenic view of mountains and lake in the background.
A group of musicians performing in a bright room with sunlight, including a pianist, a cellist, a saxophonist, and a percussionist, with music stands and equipment around them.

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