One of the most important areas of the Campos do Jordão Festival, the pedagogical module has received the highest number of applications in the past decade. A total of 653 candidates applied, approaching the record set in 2014, when 673 young musicians took part in the selection process. With the exception of the period when the COVID-19 pandemic imposed restrictions on group activities, the average number of applicants in other years was around 450.
The pedagogical module is responsible for the intensive training of around 140 young musicians each year. Over the course of a month, participants attend lessons, masterclasses, and orchestral and chamber music rehearsals under the guidance of leading figures from the Brazilian and international music scenes. In addition to the immersive study experience, students also perform in concerts held in São Paulo and Campos do Jordão. All participants receive a scholarship to cover expenses, with the amount varying according to the student’s city of origin. Throughout the program, a jury selects the winner of the Eleazar de Carvalho Prize, who is awarded a scholarship to pursue further studies at a foreign institution of their choice. In addition to the grand prize, honorable mentions and other opportunities are also awarded.
The 55th edition of the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival is sponsored by Sabesp, Itaú, Yelum Seguradora, and Toyota, with support from UNISA, Minalba, and CAS Tecnologia, through the Federal Law for Cultural Incentives and the Paulo Gustavo Law. Media Partner: *Folha de S.Paulo*. Institutional Support: Emesp Tom Jobim and the Municipality of Campos do Jordão. Organized by Fundação Osesp and the Government of the State of São Paulo, through the Secretariat of Culture, Economy and Creative Industries, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the Federal Government – Union and Reconstruction.
