Participants may choose to attend the Academy with either ACTIVE or PASSIVE status. ACTIVE participants will be given 4 individual lessons, the opportunity to perform in master classes and at least one public recital. Each day consists of private lessons and master classes. 

PASSIVE participants are allowed to attend lessons and all other events. Passive participants may be given one lesson with the chosen faculty member (price upon request). Active participants may be given extra lessons with the chosen faculty member (price upon request). 

Each participant shall receive a Piano Loop Academy diploma. Active participants can shorten the course but not the number of lessons. All lessons and master classes are open to all participants. The majority of instructions will be held in English. However, some lessons and specialized classes may be held in French, Russian, or German. 

Should the total of 21 valid applications not have been reached by February 14, 2025, the administration reserves the right to shorten the festival, although this measure will not reduce the lesson units per participant. 

The administration reserves the right, should an instructor be prevented from attending, to provide a comparable substitute at its own discretion or to cancel the course. Should a course be completely cancelled, all paid fees will be reimbursed to the participants. No other claims will be recognized. 

For written cancellations submitted by the application deadline date, the participation fee will be refunded; the registration fee will, however, be retained. Please always indicate your bank account information in case of cancellation! A refund of the participation fee for withdrawals after the application deadline date is only possible in proven cases of force majeure (e.g. illness, accident). Such withdrawal must be effected before the beginning of the Festival. For later cancellations, the course fee will be retained.

Participation fee cannot be refunded if the candidate stops attendance on his own initiative.