International Musicians Seminar

28/04/2026

📌 It's never too early to get some dates in the diary!

We're delighted to announce the concert dates for the Open Chamber Music seminar this autumn. There are public performances every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the seminar - starting on 18 September.

The final concert in Cornwall is on Sunday 4 October which is the start of the Autumn Tour - featuring concerts in Dorset, Wiltshire Sussex, Cambridge and London.

Photo by Ali Zigeli.

More information on all concerts are on our website: www.i-m-s.org.uk

Charles Owen Francesco Dillon Adi Tal

23/04/2026

As we look back on three weeks of exceptional music-making during the Masterclass Seminar in Cornwall, we are extremely grateful to all our funders and sponsors for their support.

Their assistance directly helps the young musicians, often by awarding generous bursaries which helps students to travel and participate in the seminar.

The classes often have a profound effect on these emerging artists, as seen in recent feedback:

'My time at IMS was incredibly enriching, inspiring and fruitful. My lessons were highly insightful and gave me many ideas, not only for the pieces I worked on, but also for my artistic development. It was extremely valuable to listen to the classes of my fellow participants; there was an unusually encouraging, constructive and positive atmosphere among the students, which led to new friendships and meaningful musical connections.'

'I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful time you gifted me... I am absolutely sure that it will be unforgettable for the rest of my life.'

Thanks to and for the photos!

Angus Webster

18/04/2026

📣 Calling Truro!

Join us at St John's Church, Lemon Street tonight at 7.30pm for the final concert of our 2026 Masterclass Seminar. A fantastic programme awaits - Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Bartók... and more! Full details on our website: www.i-m-s.org.uk

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear performances from some of the incredibly talented musicians taking part in the seminar - including Truro's very own Angus Webster, who is now enjoying a growing international career as pianist and conductor.

Thanks to Emily Turkanik for the photo of Angus enjoying a rare break from rehearsals down at Prussia Cove last week.

Tickets available on the door- and FREE for under 25s.

Cornwall Community Foundation Truro High School For Girls Truro Cathedral Truro School Community Young Classical Artists Trust - YCAT The Radford Charitable Trust Truro and Penwith College Truro Sinfonia Penlee Cluster ASONE Hub The Arts Society West Cornwall Cornwall Music Network Penzance Orchestral Society The Morrab Library

16/04/2026

Programmes are now announced for the student concerts on Friday 17 (Penzance) and Saturday 18 April (Truro), both at 7.30pm.

We have two outstanding evenings ahead! This is a wonderful opportunity to hear some of the brilliant young artists from the seminar perform a whie and exciting range of repertoire. Full details on our website: www.i-m-s.org.uk/events-list/

Tickets available from The Minack Theatre or on the door. Free for under 25s.

Thanks to Yasin Ali for the photo of Guillermo Castellano - who is performing on Friday.

ASONE Hub Steven Isserlis Young Classical Artists Trust - YCAT The Radford Charitable Trust Truro Sinfonia Truro Cathedral Truro Three Arts Penlee Cluster Penzance Orchestral Society

14/04/2026

The IMS Prussia Cove viola is back out on loan! We were so pleased that enjoyed playing the IMS viola so much, he has taken it out for a two-year loan.

Our Violin Project began in 2017 when luthiers Mark Jennings Violin Maker and Greiner violins created a violin during an IMS seminar. Fast forward a few years, and we now have a complete quartet of string instruments, all made at Prussia Cove.

All the instruments are loaned to young musicians in need of a good instrument and we're delighted Junwei has taken the viola back to his studies in Salzburg, with IMS alumni .

Thanks to for the photo from last week, before the concert at Trelowarren Cornwall

12/04/2026

We had a very enthusiastic group in Prussia Cove last week for Steven Isserlis's cello class, supported by Sophia Rahman and David Waterman. It was great to hear such inspiring lessons and wonderful music!

We're now delighted to have in residence, teaching a new class of students, with class pianist .

Steven Isserlis Anna Im Hong

Thanks Anna Im for the class photo of all Steven's students!

11/04/2026

The second session of Masterclasses is now underway and our new students are settled in and already hard at work!

Tonight is an opportunity to hear their professors in concert, at St Pol de Leon Church in Paul at 7.30pm. Hear music by Brahms, Bach, Bartók and Schumann performed by , . Tickets available on the door - and free for Under 25s.

Thanks to Emily Turkanik for the photo of Thomas Riebl this week!

30/03/2026

After a busy weekend of work preparing for the Masterclass Seminar - shifting furniture, moving pianos, making beds, prepping the kitchen - we're finally ready and today's the day!

Classes are now underway as we're joined by young musicians from around the world for the first sessions.

Don't forget you can hear these vibrant young artists in concert, alongside their professors, in our public concerts on 4th, 6th, & 7th April. Full details on our website.
Steven Isserlis Kim Kashkashian Kirill Gerstein

26/03/2026

26/03/2026

⚡️ 💻 ⚡️ 📱⚡️ As the Masterclass Seminar approaches, we are delighted to join forces with nkoda and offer all our participants free access to nkoda's digital music library for the duration of the Seminar.

nkoda has a huge digital library of sheet music, with instant access to over 120k titles. All participants will have free access to this resource - just email the office for log-in details.

We hope this enhances the musical experience in Cornwall and beyond!

19/03/2026

📣 Calling all young string players from the south west!

Our thriving outreach and education programme brings outstanding musical opportunities to young people and communities in Cornwall each year - and we can now announce booking is open for the Inspiring Young Musicians chamber music course, on 3-6 July.

Join us to discover the joy of chamber music and study with exceptional musicians from IMS, based in the historic and beautiful Lavethan House, near Bodmin

This residential course is open to string players from the south west, with some additional places for pianists and wind players aged 13-19, approximately grade 7 or above.

Application forms can be found on our website.



Cornwall Community Foundation ASONE Hub Young Classical Artists Trust - YCAT Truro and Penwith College Truro School Community Truro High School For Girls Cornwall Music Network Cornwall Youth Choirs