Below is the information and program for the 2026 course concerts.
Click here for the concert program for the first course period
Click here for the concert program for the second course period
Course Concerts and Masterclasses – Valdres Sommersymfoni 2026
Course concerts will take place either in the concert hall at Valdres Folkehøgskole (VFHS) or at Trykkeriet in Fagernes.
All course participants and accompanying adults staying at Valdres Folkehøgskole will receive a wristband upon check-in. This wristband grants access to all course concerts, as well as the opening and closing concerts.
Please note: Parents not staying at Valdres Folkehøgskole, along with other audience members, must purchase tickets for all concerts marked as closing concerts (avslutningskonserter), the opening concert, and the Valdres Sommersymfoni Festival Concert on June 28.
All other course concerts are free and open to the public.
Tickets for the festival and the course closing concerts can be purchased via the links provided below on this page.
2026: Open Masterclasses in Valdresstogo at Valdres Folkehøgskole
During the second course period, open masterclasses will be held daily in Valdresstogo at Valdres Folkehøgskole. These sessions offer a unique opportunity for both participants and the public to observe outstanding musicians from Norway and abroad as they teach students from the courses.
Admission to the masterclasses is free, but tickets are required. Find tickets here.
June 25 – Masterclass with Stephan Barratt-Due, violin
June 26 – Masterclass with Gordon Back, piano
June 27 – Masterclass with Marianne Thorsen, violin
June 28 – Masterclass with Troels Svane, cello