Young Audience

Does music need to sound different for children than it does for adults? Not necessarily, but it does need to be introduced differently. Lucerne Festival shows that classical music isn’t something only for grownups.

Children and young people require music to be presented in vivid ways. Lucerne Festival uses special concert formats as well as a richly varied, age-based program aimed at young people, including the very youngest listeners. Through family performances, for example, in which all age levels get their money’s worth – from grandchildren to grandma.

If you would like to receive the flyer with our children and family programme in the future, please register under the following link. 

Lucerne Festival is committed to young students. And offers additional events for primary schools, to which groups and classes have free admission.

School concerts in the KKL Lucerne, debuts in the school building or performances by selected groups from our world music week "In den Strassen". The Summer Festival 2024 will feature a wide variety of events.

High school students as well as those enrolled in music school classes are cordially welcome at all Lucerne Festival concerts. If you would like to experience a world-class orchestra in the famous KKL Luzern concert hall with young listeners, then please do not hesitate to contact us. For grade school classes and music school classes, we charge a fee of CHF 10 per student and CHF 20 per accompanying adult as a contribution for expenses.

Even if you would like to have a special preparatory event for the concert or an encounter with musicians, we'll find the right special offer for you! In addition every year we offer concert formats specially aimed at high school students.

Another special offer: every summer young soloists in the “Debut” series visit young students at their school. They introduce themselves and their talents in moderated concerts lasting 45 minutes.

School and university students, vocational school students, and members of the JTC up to the age of 29 can purchase a ticket for the Forward Festival in advance at a reduced price of CHF 20 with a promotional code. Appropriate proof of student status/JTC membership will be verified at the entrance to the Concert Hall.

The promotion code for the Forward Festival: 23FwSt02

Purchase at the ticket office
Tickets can be purchased at a reduced price from the ticket office from 2pm on the day of the event (subject to availability).
For events at off-site venues, tickets can be purchased for cash from 1 hour before the start of the event (subject to availability).

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Do you enjoy going to concerts? Are you active on social media? If so, would you be interested in being able to attend selected Lucerne Festival concerts and posting here about your concert experiences and Lucerne Festival?

If this interests you, please contact Anna-Barbara Rothen.

What’s on at the Festival for primary, secondary, and university and vocational students? Use our WhatsApp News feature to be informed up to date. How does it work? Simply add a contact for our number +41 (0)79 385 36 53 and send the message “Start” using WhatsApp.

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