Events and Activities
(July 25th - 28th, 2024)
25th July,
Welcome Reception for the Orchestra Representatives
26th-27th July,
Workshops at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
26th-27th July,
Workshops at the Music Guards of The Austrian Armed Forces
25th July,
Opening Ceremony in front of the Vienna City Hall
27th July,
Competition
25th-27th July,
Special Concert
25th-28th July,
Music Dinner and Celebration
28th July,
Gala concerts at the famous Golden Hall of Musikverein
25th-28th July,
Attendance as audience
at the Golden Hall of Musikverein
Note: Subject to change
In the afternoon, the Opening Ceremony is planned to take place in front of the famous City Hall of Vienna, which was designed by Friedrich von Schmidt in the Neo-Gothic style and built between 1872 and 1883 and is one of the most important Landmarks in Vienna
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Note: all orchestras are welcome to attend the opening ceremony as audience.
In the evening, the Festival Committee invites the representatives of each orchestra to join in the first meeting with welcome reception.
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Note: only orchestra representatives should attend this event. Application in advance is necessary!
Workshops will be provided at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, which is one of the most famous music universities in the world. Members of the famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and professors at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, together with other Austrian music experts will coach the orchestras with different themes and techniques.
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Note: all orchestras can apply for getting workshops.
Workshops will be provided at the music guards of The Austrian Armed Forces (at the Maria-Theresien-Kaserne). Colonel Mag. Bernhard Heher, head of the music guards, and his colleagues will coach wind orchestras with Austrian music works and methods.
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Note: All wind orchestras can apply for one of the workshops.
Orchestras participating in the category “Competition” will make their debuts in front of the international jury, consisting of world well-known orchestral conductors and music experts. For details please read the chapter “Celebration and Competition”.
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Note: All orchestras can apply for participating at the competition.
During these days, there will be a series of Special Concerts in and around the city of Vienna. Top venues like MuTh concert hall, Votiv Church, Square of the City Hall of Vienna etc. Also small towns around Vienna provide Austrian flair for the concerts.
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Note: all orchestras can apply for performance at one of such concerts. Each orchestras has chance to perform individually on the stage. The whole concert could be shared with other orchestras.
Music connects countries! On request of orchestras, dinner and party as optional services will be organized to refresh, to perform, to dance and to celebrate with other orchestras together. A great chance to make new friends with other orchestras!
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Note: Request in advance is necessary.
The rehearsals and gala concerts will take place at the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein, where the famous New Year’s Concert of the famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is broadcasted each year to the world (www.musikverein.at). It will be one of the highlights of the festival and give the orchestra members an unforgettable memory. Each orchestra has the chance to perform on this grandiose stage alone and impress the Austrian and international guests with its artistic achievement.
Note: all orchestras are welcome to perform at the Gala Concert. Each orchestra has chance to perform individually on the stage. The whole concert will be shared with other orchestras.
The concerts provide valuable chances for the festival participants to learn each other! Complimentary concert tickets are available for festival participants to attend the concerts as audience and to learn from other orchestras! Please ask the festival organizer to reserve these tickets for your orchestra members!
Note: all orchestras can apply for getting the complimentary concert tickets. The total number of these complimentary tickets is limited! The rule of “first come, first take” applies!
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