String Studies

Laura Handler, Preisträgerin des Paul Roczek Awards 2022, März 2023 | © Christian Schneider

As one of the leading international institutions of its kind, the Department for String & Plucked Instruments offers young musicians a top-class education and prepares them for modern concert life. Students can take advantage of numerous performance opportunities, competitions, chamber music festivals, orchestral productions, international exchange programmes and interdisciplinary projects, all within the unique atmosphere of a city steeped in musical heritage.

The Department of String and Plucked Instruments, the Mozarteum's largest department, is part of one of the most versatile art universities in Europe. As such, it offers students many opportunities for lively exchange with the most diverse forms of music, art and research. Furthermore, Salzburg offers ideal conditions for concentrated and inspired work. In the midst of an incredible landscape, students can experience performances of operas and concerts by international artists throughout the year in the city that is home to the Salzburg Festival and the International Mozart Week. Here, everyone can find and develop their individual skills and artistic voice.

Courses

Events

  • 4.5.2025
    07:00 pm
    Solitär
    Women's Voices
    Zum dritten Mal widmet sich die neue Konzertreihe Women's Voices Solo- und Kammermusik für klassische Gitarre von herausragenden zeitgenössischen und historischen Komponistinnen.
  • 5.5.2025
    07:00 pm
    Solitär
    Wiener Serenade
    Die Studierenden der Gitarrenklassen begleiten das Publikum auf eine musikalische Reise voller Virtuosität, Eleganz und Gefühl durch das Gitarrenrepertoire des 19. Jahrhunderts.
  • 14.5.2025
    07:30 pm
    Solitär
    Sonata Appassionata, die Gitarre in Südamerika
    Konzert der Gitarristen des Conservatorio "Boccherini" - Lucca (Italien) Künstlerische Leitung: Andrea De Vitis Ausführende: Studierende von Giampaolo Bandini
  • 19.5.—21.5.2025
    Solitär
    Concorso Ruggiero Ricci 2025
    Interner Violinwettbewerb, Konzerte & Masterclasses
    Competition
    · Free
  • 20.5.2025
    07:00 pm
    Solitär
    Concorso Ruggiero Ricci 2025 Konzert der Jurygäste
    mit Isabelle van Keulen, Pawel Zajelski und Gregory Ahss

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Ion Marin und das Akademieorchester im Rahmen der Mozartwoche 2023 | © Wolfgang Lienbacher
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Sinfoniekonzert Max Schlereth Saal Oktober 2023 | © Michael Klimt
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