5
Days
3
World-Class Artists
3
Venues
XXI
Years of BGFest
Registration open Feb 1 – May 15, 2026
Register as a Participant
Choose your program, submit the registration form, then complete payment to secure your spot.
Academy
Ages 15–28
- —Two private lessons or 1 masterclass + 1 private lesson
- —Workshops
- —Competition (optional)
- —Closing student concert (optional)
- —Free admission to all events
Adult Education
Ages 28+ · Thu–Fri
- —Workshops and ensemble experiences
- —Free admission to all Thursday & Friday events
International Academy
Ages 15–30 · Online
- —2 private lessons (online)
- —Performance class (online)
- —Open to students in China, in collaboration with Shanghai Conservatory
Where
Venues
MAC
Multicultural Arts Center
41 2nd Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
FLC
First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116
Foundry
The Foundry
101 Rogers Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
June 17–21
Schedule
Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) / Foundry
6:00pm
Arrival at MAC
7:30pm
Competition
9:00pm
Announcement of Winner, followed by Meet and Greet with Competitors and Jury (Snacks provided)
