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The only voice teacher Cecilia Bartoli has ever had is her mother, the soprano Silvana Bartoli Bazzoni. From 3 to 8 August 2026, the Mozarteum International Summer Academy will once again offer young professionals a unique opportunity to work personally with Silvana Bazzoni Bartoli.

The Mozarteum University mourns the loss of Peter Gülke. As a conductor, musicologist and author, he uniquely combined musical practice with thoughtful reflection on music. His artistic and intellectual work shaped generations of musicians over several decades.

The Mozarteum University Salzburg mourns the unexpected passing of Stan Ford, a cherished colleague, teacher and friend, who died on 8 May 2026.

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.

Save the date: The International Summer Course is in preparation and will take place in Salzburg from July 5-11, 2026.

The Mozarteum University Salzburg mourns the passing of actor and theatre director Lutz Hochstraate, who died on 29 March 2026.

The Hengqin International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians 2026 (Piano) will take place between 30 October and 10 November this year. Registrations are open until 31 May 2026.

The Unheard Earth: Environmental Crisis and the Dialectic of Post-Truth: Paul D. Miller – DJ Spooky

This year’s Erika Frieser Chamber Music Days will take place at the Mozarteum University from 5 to 7 May, marking the fourth edition of the festival. The three-day chamber music festival celebrates the work of women composers and other non-canonical figures.

An applicant in a wheelchair, with physical and speech impairments, wishes to study acting. Doubts among the teaching staff, uncertainty about how to interact with him, organisational hurdles – and yet the commitment not to judge too hastily, but to look more closely: at his enthusiasm for acting, his spontaneity, his ability to work in a group, and his sense of humour.