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Vivi Vassileva represents a new generation of percussionists and showcases percussion as an instrument of the 21st century. She takes the audience to the very frontiers of the world of percussion, which she explores and pushes back with incredible passion, brilliant technique, virtuosity and athletic performance. A conversation about her work as a musician, the world of percussion and the athletic aspects of music.

During my studies I noticed that the theater and acting field appealed to me extremely.Interpersonal tact and reflection are therefore indispensable for me.Helmi Vent actually left the strongest impression on me.One of Helmi Vent's guiding principles is particularly memorable to me.

After four intensive weeks with 520 participants from 51 nations, 51 master classes and 16 additional courses with a focus on musicians' health as well as around 60 public events, the International Summer Academy 2023 came to an end last week with much positive feedback. Twelve young artists were also awarded prizes of 1,000 euros each, sponsored by the Cultural Fund of the City of Salzburg.

Wolfgang Richter studied German and History at the University of Salzburg and Art Education at the Mozarteum University. As an educator, he taught as an assistant at the Mozarteum University and at a Salzburg grammar school.

This is an existential experience that has great significance for me.Each work challenges me in a different way and I have to adapt to it.For me, the process of writing on paper is part of the work.Teaching is very enriching for me on several levels.

Dresden-born Christiane Büttig has been a university professor of choral and ensemble conducting at the Mozarteum University since fall 2024. As a conductor and choir director, Christiane Büttig brings international experience to Salzburg and aims to expand the choral scene with practice-oriented training in children's and youth choirs and to develop and establish a high-performance chamber choir. A conversation about formative experiences, choral work in all its facets and upcoming projects.

Working with existing materials, on the other hand, has accompanied me since my childhood.I grew up in simple circumstances and was very stubborn, which led me to simply make things I wantedThe tarpaulins from the EmailWerk are very special to me because they convey the cultural so well andIf other "things suddenly fly out at me," I'm sure I'll deal with them, too.

The 3sat Prize of 10,000 euros at the 60th Berlin Theatertreffen goes to stage designer Mirjam Stängl for her stage in the production "Zwiegespräch" directed by Rieke Süßkow at the Burgtheater in Vienna.

For me, I used this time very productively, learned and worked a lot.For me, being a concertmaster has been a good fit.I always knew that just being self-employed was not for me.Salzburg to Vienna to study conducting, but not to become a conductor, but as an artistic complement for me

Univ.-Prof. of Composition

Armela Madreiter, graduate of the Mozarteum University and dramaturge for the current music theatre production by Florentine Klepper and Kai Röhrig's opera class, Medusa / Giuditta, talks about fruitful collaboration, exciting female characters and crossing boundaries.

Winterreise op. 89 Samuel Beckett: Texte um Nichts … what do I speak much of form being, it presses melove no Lieder poet except Goethe as much as you…Only you, Wilhelm Müller, remain purely enjoyable to me

FAiR stands for Female Artist in Residence and is a funding programme for young female artists on their way to becoming university professors. It was recently launched at the Mozarteum University and is committed to greater fairness and equal opportunities in the professional lives of women at music and art universities.

The Corona period was an extremely productive one for me right from the start.The biggest challenge for me was the social distance.Now is a good time for me to take initiative, be active and initiate projects.

Departmental Secretary - Music Education (Innsbruck) / Teacher Training in ME and IME

Florentine Klepper has been Professor of Music Drama (scenic) at the Department of Opera & Music Theatre since the summer semester 2024. In the interview, she provides insights into her working methods, previous and ongoing projects and shares her thoughts on the various facets of music theatre.