Lunchtime Concerts to Enrich Middle East Classical Music Academy 2025
The MECMA 2025 Lunchtime Concert Series in Dubai (April 6–21) will showcase top academy students performing with the Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra and renowned soloists Nurie Chung, Jasmine Choi, Gyehee Kim, Mate Szűcs, and Alexander Ramm. As part of MECMA, participants will receive elite training, masterclasses, and exclusive access to InClassica 2025, gaining invaluable performance experience.
The Middle East Classical Music Academy (MECMA) 2025 will introduce a special Lunchtime Concert Series, offering audiences a unique opportunity to witness performances by some of the world’s most promising young musicians. Set to take place in Dubai’s finest venue, these daytime concerts will highlight the exceptional talents nurtured within MECMA, alongside internationally renowned soloists and the prestigious Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra of Kazakhconcert.
Running from April 6 to 21, 2025, MECMA’s fourth edition will bring together young artists from across the globe, providing them with world-class masterclasses led by esteemed professors and musicians from the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and Franz Schubert Filharmonia (Spain). The Lunchtime Concerts will serve as a platform for outstanding students to showcase their artistry, performing alongside top-tier professionals.
Among the featured soloists in this concert series are Nurie Chung (violin), Jasmine Choi (flute), Gyehee Kim (violin), Mate Szűcs (viola), and Alexander Ramm (cello), who will share the stage with MECMA’s most promising participants, offering them a rare opportunity to experience the professional concert stage firsthand.
Beyond the concerts and masterclasses, MECMA attendees will also gain exclusive access to the 14th InClassica International Music Festival, an event that brings the biggest stars of the classical world to Dubai Opera. With 16 spectacular concerts, world-class orchestras, and a lineup featuring luminaries like Maxim Vengerov, Gil Shaham, Daniel Lozakovich, Mikhail Pletnev, and Behzod Abduraimov, MECMA participants will immerse themselves in an unparalleled classical music experience.
With its growing prestige and innovative approach, MECMA 2025 is set to become an unmissable event, offering young musicians a transformative journey of artistic growth, collaboration, and performance at the highest level.
