Children and young people from the Lucerne region take on the role of cultural journalists as they report on Festival concerts and interview artists in short podcasts they create and produce all by themselves.
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Through specially designed formats, the Festival opens its doors to children and young people: from behind-the-scenes glimpses of rehearsals to exclusive performances by leading orchestras and guided solo concerts in schools. Discover, experience, dive in!
The program for the 2027 Summer Festival will be published here in June.
Additionally, school groups can register to attend concerts at our four festivals, subject to seat availability, after consulting with us. Tickets cost CHF 10 for students and CHF 20 for adults accompanying them.
Classroom Classics
Ever wanted to experience the world’s leading orchestras up close? With "Classroom Classics", our new free series, you can: The concert halls of the KKL Lucerne are reserved exclusively for school students. Moments you won’t be able to forget are guaranteed.
School Visits
Each summer, young soloists from the Debut series visit schools and classrooms across Lucerne, giving short concerts, talking about the pieces they play, and introducing their instruments. Selected "In the Streets: City Stage" projects also pay visits to the schools.
School Workshops
During the Summer Festival, we offer school workshops that approach music with all the senses.
Programs for Upper Secondary Schools
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Gschafft!
In 2024, Lucerne Festival launched its new "Gschafft!" initiative: all graduates of Lucerne’s cantonal schools and upper secondary schools receive, upon completing their studies, an invitation to a concert at the Summer Festival – for themselves and a guest.
Through this initiative, Lucerne Festival aims to make classical music more accessible and warmly welcomes young graduates as part of Lucerne’s cultural community.
A visit to Lucerne Festival is intended to become part of every successful graduation – and an experience that resonates long afterwards.
The "Gschafft!" initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Arthur Waser Foundation.
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Do you have any questions, requests, or suggestions? Please contact us
Christiane Weber
Director of the Artistic Office
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With the generous support of the Arthur Waser Foundation, the Bernard van Leer Foundation Lucerne, the Fuchs Eugster Foundation, the Geert and Lore Blanken-Schlemper Foundation, the RHL Foundation, and the Strebi Foundation Lucerne.
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