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In the internationally oriented Pre-College, talented young people are given the best possible support at an early stage and receive comprehensive preparation for music studies as well as for a later artistic career. In addition to the training of highly gifted students, special talents are given increased attention.

The Concorso Ruggiero Ricci for violin and the Concorso Hindemith / Mainardi for viola and cello are held in annual rotation. The internal competitions are aimed at students of the Department of String & Plucked Instruments.

Since 2019, the Research Support of the University Mozarteum offers an annual award for artistic-scientific and scientific research projects. The target group is academically and artistically-scientifically active persons of the University Mozarteum (teachers, researchers, alumnae & alumni, students).

Every year, the Paul Roczek Award in the amount of 10,000 euros is presented by the Mozarteum University to students majoring in violin who have demonstrated exceptional talent, special achievement or unusual commitment to the artistic goals of the Mozarteum.

The Sir Ian Stoutzer Prize, endowed with 20,000 euros, is awarded annually to students from artistic instrumental and vocal classes at the Mozarteum University. The sponsor of the highly endowed award is the British businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Stoutzker.

The biennial International Mozart Competition is one of the world's major music competitions. Since 1975, the focus has been on the work of the genius loci Mozart, whose work is constantly being rediscovered by the young generation of highly talented interpreters.

Six finalists competed for the coveted prizes in the vocal category at the 15th International Mozart Competition on February 16, 2023 in the Solitär of the Mozarteum University. The 1st prize goes to Santiago Valentín Sánchez Barbadora, the 2nd prize to Chelsea Marilyn Zurflüh, and the 3rd prize to Dániel Foki.

Whether contemporary composition, international summer courses or chamber music: Here you will find all festivals and academy of the Mozarteum University.