Events and Activities
July 10th - 13th, 2025
July 10th,
Welcome Reception for the Orchestra Representatives
July 11th,
Workshops at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
July 11th,
Workshops at the Music Guards of The Austrian Armed Forces
July 10th,
Opening Ceremony in Vienna's Konzerthaus
July 12th,
Competition
July 10th-12th,
Special Concerts
July 10th-13th,
Music Dinner and Celebration
July 13th,
Gala concerts in the famous Golden Hall of Musikverein
July 10th-13th,
Attendance as audience in the Golden Hall of Musikverein
In the afternoon, the Opening Ceremony is planned to take place in Vienna's famous Konzerthaus. In the heart of the building lies the Konzerthaus’s flagship, the Grosser Saal (Great Hall). Home to world-famous orchestras, virtuoso soloists, renowned conductors and legendary jazz musicians, the Great Hall can accommodate an audience of 1,800 and offers the perfect venue for a wide variety of musical activity. The Great Hall has emerged from the major renovation with renewed splendour but has continued to conserve its original elegance.
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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. Small towns around Vienna will also 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 the chance to perform individually on 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!
​
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.
July 10th,
Welcome Reception for the Orchestra Representatives
July 11th,
Workshops at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
July 11th,
Workshops at the Music Guards of The Austrian Armed Forces
July 10th,
Opening Ceremony in Vienna's Konzerthaus
July 12th,
Competition
July 10th-12th,
Special Concerts
July 10th-13th,
Music Dinner and Celebration
July 13th,
Gala concerts in the famous Golden Hall of Musikverein
In the afternoon, the Opening Ceremony is planned to take place in Vienna's famous Konzerthaus. In the heart of the building lies the Konzerthaus’s flagship, the Grosser Saal (Great Hall). Home to world-famous orchestras, virtuoso soloists, renowned conductors and legendary jazz musicians, the Great Hall can accommodate an audience of 1,800 and offers the perfect venue for a wide variety of musical activity. The Great Hall has emerged from the major renovation with renewed splendour but has continued to conserve its original elegance.
​
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.
​
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.
​
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.
​
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”.
​
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. Small towns around Vienna will also provide Austrian flair for the concerts.
​
Note: all orchestras can apply for performance at one of such concerts. Each orchestras has the chance to perform individually on 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!
​
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.
Note: Subject to change
Events and Activities
July 23rd - 26th, 2025
July 23rd,
Welcome Reception for the Orchestra Representatives
July 24th,
Workshops at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
July 24th,
Workshops at the Music Guards of The Austrian Armed Forces
July 23rd,
Opening Ceremony in front of Vienna's City Hall
July 25th,
Competition
July 23rd-25 th,
Special Concerts
July 23rd-26th,
Music Dinner and Celebration
July 26th,
Gala concerts in the famous Golden Hall of Musikverein
The Opening Ceremony of the World Orchestra Festival will take place in the afternoon at
the historic City Hall Square in Vienna. This venue, in front of the City Hall - an exemplary
Neo-Gothic architecture by Friedrich von Schmidt, built between 1872 and 1883 - adds to
the grandeur of the event. Known for hosting various large-scale cultural and musical
events, the City Hall Square symbolizes Vienna's stature as a hub of classical music and
culture, perfectly blending the elegance of classical music with the energy of contemporary
orchestral talent.
​
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.
​
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.
​
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.
​
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”.
​
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, Votive Church, Square of the City Hall of Vienna etc. Small towns around Vienna will also provide Austrian flair for the concerts.
​
Note: all orchestras can apply for performance at one of such concerts. Each orchestras has the chance to perform individually on 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!
​
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.
Note: Subject to change