Middle East Classical Music Academy to Return to Dubai in 2025
In April 2025, the Middle East Classical Music Academy (MECMA) will be returning to Dubai, UAE to celebrate its fourth edition. Following three universally-acclaimed entries, this latest milestone in the Academy’s short yet rich history looks to build on these foundations to create a unique experience for talented young artists coming together from all over the world.
In April 2025, the Middle East Classical Music Academy (MECMA) will be returning to Dubai, UAE to celebrate its fourth edition. Following three universally-acclaimed entries, this latest milestone in the Academy’s short yet rich history looks to build on these foundations to create a unique experience for talented young artists coming together from all over the world.
Taking place from the 6th to the 21st of April, MECMA 2025 promises to be the grandest and most ambitious iteration of this academy yet, offering not only masterclasses for youth orchestras, thereby providing them with an unrivalled opportunity to study, practice, and grow together both as a group and also in their respective sections, but also courses for choral ensembles.
Moreover, throughout its two-week duration, the Academy shall also feature a series of individual masterclasses in different categories, including violin, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, and others. Each of these courses are set to be led by a host of internationally-acclaimed pedagogues and professors alongside leaders of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Franz Schubert Filharmonia (Spain).
In addition to the courses themselves, the most accomplished participants shall also be able to benefit from a special daytime concert series that will be organised under the auspices of MECMA 2025 and hosted in Dubai’s finest venues. Headlined by some of the biggest soloists of our time, the Middle East Classical Music Orchestra will give several performances inviting MECMA’s young stars onto the stage.
Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will receive a diploma of graduation, while also departing Dubai with a plethora of unforgettable experiences, newfound friendships from across the international community, and invaluable insights into the diverse musical traditions and practices of their peers, preparing them for successful careers in the world of classical music.
