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

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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.

Apply

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)

    • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • All participants will receive an official certificate of participation, signed by the festival faculty.

  • Festival Tuition
    €680 VAT included

    Includes all academic activities and concerts mentioned.

    Does not include: travel, accommodation, or meals.

    • 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

    • 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

Partitura musical con violín, micrófono y una pieza de madera en un fondo blanco.

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

Vista aérea de un cuerpo de agua azul clara rodeado de rocas y vegetación

Nature

Edificio de piedra con ventanas y balcones pequeños, con un techo de tejas, bajo un cielo azul.

Architecture

Vista del interior de un castillo con patio circular, torres y arco en la estructura, cielo con nubes arriba.

Heritage

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