MET Orchestra Musicians Masterclasses - Applications Now Open for 2026-27

Lessonface is pleased to announce the continuation of our collaboration with The MET Orchestra Musicians.

During the 2026-27 Season, Lessonface will host three live masterclasses with members of the MET Orchestra, featuring Principal Harp Hannah Cope, Principal Oboe John Upton, and Assistant Concertmaster Bruno Eicher. 

These masterclasses offer music enthusiasts and aspiring professionals a rare opportunity to learn directly from some of the world’s most celebrated musicians—entirely free of charge.

Since the program’s launch in August 2020, these masterclasses have connected musicians around the globe. To date, Lessonface has hosted 38 free online masterclasses featuring more than 50 MET Orchestra musicians, coaching over 100 performers from the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and 10 countries in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Last season's series featured masterclasses with Associate Principal Second Violin Sylvia Danburg Volpe, Third Horn Javier Gándara, and Principal Cello Rafael Figueroa. Performers included students from leading pre-college and college conservatories, as well as recent graduates in the early stages of their careers. Repertoire performed included works for cello by Cassadó, Piatti, and Dvořák, orchestral excerpts for horn by Berlioz, Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Strauss, as well as solo horn works by Saint-Saëns and Strauss, and violin concertos by Bruch, Mendelssohn, and Mozart, with an original cadenza for the Mozart Concerto by one of the excellent violin participants. Videos of all of the past masterclasses can be viewed free of charge here.

The MET Orchestra, founded in 1883, is renowned not only for its stellar performances with The Metropolitan Opera, but also for its symphonic and chamber music programs at Carnegie Hall, international tours, and numerous outreach initiatives. Through their collaboration with Lessonface, the MET Orchestra Musicians continue to extend their legacy, reaching new audiences with online masterclasses and more.

These live masterclasses are free to watch and provide valuable insights into the artistry and techniques of MET Orchestra Musicians. Each session showcases performances, interactive coaching of up-and-coming musicians, and Q&A discussions, offering something for musicians of all levels and classical music fans alike.

There is no application fee for performers, and those selected to perform will participate free of charge. 

Apply to perform or sign up to watch here.