Palma de Mallorca, Spain
SUMMER 2026
25 - 29/08
The 2026 edition of Maiorica Music Festival celebrates one of the richest and most fascinating ensembles in classical music: the woodwind quintet. This historic ensemble allows for the exploration of a unique sound, precision, color, and emotion.
Woodwind Quintet
Our Guest Artists
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Individual Lessons
Each participant will benefit from two personalized one-on-one masterclasses with festival faculty.
Group Instrument Classes
Each teacher will bring together students of their instrument for collective sessions focused on technique, sound, style, and professional development. These open classes allow students to ask questions, listen actively, and explore key elements of artistic growth.
Concerts
Faculty concerts
Student concerts
Quintet concerts formed during the festival
Quintet Classes
Participants will form quintets and attend three 90-minute classes, each led by a different teacher, ensuring a varied and enriching learning experience.
Talks and Lectures
Engage with faculty and special guests in sessions addressing essential topics in music and the contemporary cultural environment. A dynamic space to broaden perspectives, resolve questions, and connect artistic training with the challenges of today’s world..
Showroom
An interactive space showcasing instruments, reeds, accessories, and specialized materials. Participants can try, compare, and receive direct guidance from manufacturers and representatives.
Application Guidelines
Registration must be completed through the festival’s official form.
Required Documentation:
Completed application form
Link to your audition video
CV (maximum 1 page)
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Minimum age: 18 years at the start of the festival
No maximum age
Accepted instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn
Open to participants of all nationalities
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Participant selection will be conducted exclusively via video submission.
Video Requirements:
Maximum duration: 10 minutes
Free repertoire, representative of the applicant’s technical and musical level
Video must be of good quality, with stable image and clear sound
The recording should show the complete instrument performance, with no objects obstructing visibility
Video Title (mandatory):
Each video must be titled as follows:Full Name – Maiòrica Music Festival 2026 – Audition [Instrument]
Examples:
María López García – Maiòrica Music Festival 2026 – Audition Flute
Juan Pérez Torres – Maiòrica Music Festival 2026 – Audition Oboe
Ana Ruiz Martín – Maiòrica Music Festival 2026 – Audition Clarinet
Submitting the Video:
Videos must be submitted exclusively via a YouTube link set to “unlisted.”If the link does not work, is inaccessible, or has viewing restrictions, the application will be automatically disqualified.
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A maximum of 8 spots per instrument is available.
The organization reserves the right to adjust this number depending on the quality of applications received.
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Individual Lessons
Each participant will receive:Two one-hour individual lessons with their instrument teacher.
Chamber Music
All participants will be integrated into a woodwind quintet with students from the other instruments. Each quintet will receive:Three 90-minute classes, each led by a different festival teacher.
Additional Activities and Concerts
During the festival, the following activities will take place:Outstanding Students Concert:
One student per instrument (5 in total) will be selected from the audition video to perform as a soloist in a special student concert.Grand Final Quintet Concert:
All quintets formed during the festival will participate in this concert.Faculty Concerts:
Solo concerts with the festival teachers
Concerts performed by the faculty quintet
Instrument and Accessories Showroom
Talks and Meetings with Guest Teachers
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All participants will receive an official certificate of participation, signed by the festival faculty.
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Festival Tuition
€680 VAT includedIncludes all academic activities and concerts mentioned.
Does not include: travel, accommodation, or meals.
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Applications open: December 2025
Application deadline: 31 March 2026
Results: Within a maximum of 15 days after the application deadline
Tuition payment: Within 15 days of acceptance
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Registration implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The organization reserves the right to make adjustments to schedules or activities for justified reasons.
Tuition must be paid within the established deadline in order to secure the participant’s place.
Participants authorize the use of audiovisual material for exclusively promotional purposes.
Attendance at all scheduled activities is mandatory.
Maiorica Scholarship
The festival will award one full scholarship to one of the five students selected to perform in the Outstanding Students Concert.
100% refund of the total festival fee, including the application fee
Special certificate awarded as “Outstanding Student – 2026 Edition”
Scholarship Value
The student will be chosen by the five faculty members, based exclusively on artistic performance during the Outstanding Students Concert.
Scholarship Selection
Dates and Location
August 25–29, 2026
Five days dedicated exclusively to the woodwind quintet, featuring classes, concerts, talks, and gatherings designed to offer a top-level artistic and educational experience.
📍 Palma de Mallorca: a setting that enhances music
The 2026 edition will take place in Palma de Mallorca, a city where history, architecture, and Mediterranean light create the perfect framework for chamber music. Its iconic venues, vibrant cultural atmosphere, and excellent accessibility make it an ideal destination for musicians, students, and art lovers.
How to Get There:
Mallorca is served by Palma de Mallorca International Airport (PMI), with daily connections to major European cities.
The festival location will be announced in the coming days.
More Than Just a Destination
Nature
Architecture
Heritage
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