VILLARS MUSIC RETREATS

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Exploring Human Potential Through Music

Music brings us together and opens new spaces for encounter, dialogue and reflection. Each retreat explores the connections between music, the mind, the body and human potential, bringing artists, experts and audiences into a shared conversation.

Through live performances, inspiring perspectives and open exchange, we explore how music can deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

A woman in a long red dress holding a violin and bow, standing on a wooden stage with a grand piano nearby, performing under spotlight in a dark concert hall.

First Edition

How to: Go Beyond Your Limits

MEET THE LEGENDS

  • Shlomo Mintz · Legendary Violinist and Conductor

  • Walter Küssner · Berliner Philharmoniker

  • Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt · International Soloist

  • Jasper Parrott · Founder, HarrisonParrott London

5–6 December 2026 · Villars Palace, Villars-Sur-Ollon

Two days of music, conversations and encounters with renowned musicians, scientists and specialists in human performance and health. Open masterclasses, chamber music by the Rising Stars, and the Master Concert on Saturday evening.

DAY PASS · CONCERT · FULL RETREAT

Early bird from CHF 40 until November 15

Special rates for guests at Villars Alpine Resort

DISCOVER MORE

Artists and Mentors

  • A man with glasses and light-colored hair holding a violin, dressed in a dark outfit, sitting against a plain background.

    Shlomo Mintz

    Legendary Violinist and Conductor

  • A smiling man with glasses and a black shirt holding a violin and bow against a yellow background.

    Walter Küssner

    Violist, Berliner Philharmoniker

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard holding a wooden violin.

    Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt

    Cellist · International Soloist

  • Young woman with shoulder-length brown hair holding a violin, looking to the side, wearing a sleeveless black top, against a light gray background.

    Ava Bahari

    Violinist · Villars Music Ambassador · HarrisonParrott Artist

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a black sleeveless dress, sitting in front of a grand piano. The piano has a black glossy finish with the brand name 'Steinway & Sons' visible on the side. The background includes bookshelves and warm lighting.

    Noriko Sugiyama

    Pianist

  • An elderly man with gray hair and glasses smiling outdoors.

    Jasper Parrott

    Co-founder, HarrisonParrott

  • A man in a suit and tie speaking or being interviewed in front of a blue backdrop with the words 'life c...' visible.

    Dr. Ilias Kanellos

    Scientific Director, Villars Longevity Clinic

  • A man standing outdoors near a large body of water with mountains in the background, smiling at the camera.

    PANAGIOTIS KOUKIS

    Exercise Physiologist · Head of Biohacking & Human Performance, Villars Longevity Clinic

  • A woman with dark hair, glasses, and a black coat smiling in a professional portrait.

    Manuela Salvi

    Cultural Journalist and Presenter

And the Rising Stars of Villars Music Soloists Lab

next retreat

How to: Navigate Change

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