ABOUT VIENNA SUMMER MUSIC COLLEGE

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1. Master Classes: Comprising international masters, professors, and top professional teachers, the master team at the Vienna Summer Music College offers students customized sessions including one-on-one lessons, group classes, and chamber music courses of varying durations. Tailored guidance is provided based on the students' age and skill level by assigning different experts accordingly.

2. Music Lectures: Vienna Summer Music College hosts a variety of lectures to open participants' minds to different aspects of music, such as performance technique seminars, Vienna music appreciation and history lectures, introductions to music education in Vienna, career development talks (admissions, interviews, employment), and more.

3. Competitions: Competitions are not the ultimate goal! They serve to benchmark against excellence, enhance one's own artistic proficiency, showcase musical talent, and promote local and national culture. Additionally, competitions serve as a platform to discover talented young individuals and support them in their professional development journey. The competition categories are divided by profession and age group, including solo and ensemble competitions (duos, trios, quartets, chamber ensembles, etc.).

4. Performances: Vienna Summer Music College provides participants with a series of performance opportunities at iconic venues such as Mozart's Residence, Strauss Palace, Government Celebration Hall, churches, and community cultural centers. These uniquely styled music venues offer each performer an unforgettable showcase experience and the artistic honor of applause from Vienna's enthusiastic audience. Note: Outstanding students will have the chance to perform at the world-famous Vienna Golden Hall.

5. Visits: Vienna Summer Music College organizes a series of visits, tracing the footsteps of famous musicians throughout history, immersing participants in an atmosphere filled with musical notes, inspiring musical creativity, and igniting the spirit of progress. Visits include destinations such as Beethoven's Residence, Haydn's Residence, Strauss Coffee House, Schubert's Church, Vienna Woods, and more.

6. Exchange: Vienna Summer Music College provides a unique platform for participants to meet friends from different countries! Together, they can enjoy watching white sails on the blue Danube at sunset, stroll through the Vienna Woods listening to birdsong, and gather at Vienna-style "old-time taverns" to build international bridges and friendships through music.

7. Customized Arrangements: Vienna Summer Music College offers customized courses, activities, and project solutions! Participants can express their preferences, and the college will make every effort to arrange appropriate courses and activities to meet the needs of participants in terms of schedule, duration, and content.

8. Certificates: Vienna Summer Music College awards certificates signed by experts as a commemoration of participation.          

Vienna Summer Music College offers the following professional courses: Keyboard instruments (piano, accordion, etc.), string instruments (violin, viola, cello, guitar, etc.), brass instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, voice, conducting, composition, musicals, dance, media music (film and television scoring, game scoring, music production, songwriting, etc.), recording, choir, chamber music, cultural arts management, etc.

Vienna Summer Music College begins classes on June 1st and concludes on September 30th each year!