Studies
We teach 4-18 year old children to play violin, cello and piano
at a very high professional level in Zurich since 2010
at a very high professional level in Zurich since 2010
Instruments
At the Zakhar Bron School of Music we teach violin, viola, cello, piano and harp to 4-18 year old students. All instrument lessons are taught individually – one-to-one. We also teach music theory and music history – as optional disciplines. These two subjects are taught in groups of 3-5 students.
Programs
Depending on the number and duration of lessons, the following tuition programs are available: basic (up to 60 minutes a week), advanced (starting with 2×45-minute lessons a week) and professional (starting with 3×60-minute lessons a week, can be assigned by the school administration only).
Tuition fees
The tuition fees are fixed for a semester and depend on the number and duration of lessons taken per week. The tuition fees for the 2022/2023 academic school year are:
1st semester (21 weeks)
| 1 lesson | 2 lessons | 3 lessons | |
| 30 min | 1’400 | 2’500 | 3’600 |
| 45 min | 2’000 | 3’500 | 5’200 |
| 60 min | 2’500 | 4’300 | 6’400 |
2nd semester (18 weeks)
| 1 lesson | 2 lessons | 3 lessons | |
| 30 min | 1’200 | 2’100 | 3’100 |
| 45 min | 1’800 | 3’000 | 4’500 |
| 60 min | 2’100 | 3’700 | 5’600 |
Music theory & music history
The optional (yet highly recommended for advanced and professional program students) music theory and music history lessons take place once a week as 45-minute group lessons. The tuition fee for either the music theory or music history is 600 CHF/semester.
Extra lessons & piano accompaniment
Extra lessons can be provided during a semester, if requested by a student to better prepare for a competition or a concert for example. These are charged at a fixed hourly rate of 120 CHF/h. Piano accompaniment shall be provided by the School to the string students when preparing for the concerts, competitions etc at a fixed rate of 80 CHF/h.
Discounts for tuition
The discounts for tuition and their recipients shall be determined by the School Board & Administration meeting for each semester.
School calendar
We teach Monday-Saturday. Our school calendar – including holidays and vacations – is based on the school calendar of the canton of Zurich. Download the ZBSM calendar for 2022/2023 academic year
How to apply
To apply for tuition at the Zakhar Bron School of Music, please contact us first to arrange a free 30-minute trial lesson. Following the lesson, you will receive the School rules and an application form. After submitting the application form, you will be accepted to the school.