+++ Study information days in January at the Departments for Music Education Salzburg, at the Orff Institute and for Choral Conducting - all information here! +++
Designing Voices for Our Lives
A project for the World Expo Osaka 2025
The musical program for the Austrian pavilion at EXPO 2025 is organized by Mozarteum University Salzburg. The project was created by Rector Elisabeth Gutjahr, who is also Vice President of the AEC, in coordination with the AEC Council.
Our vision is that from May 11 to May 23, students from as many AEC members as possible will gather in Osaka. Under the direction of Jörn Andresen, Professor of Choral Conducting at Mozarteum University, they will create a vibrant, multilingual a cappella program.
The concert theme will feature works that explore voice, words, and music—but above all, hope. Reflecting the motto “Voices for Our Lives,” it addresses the pressing question of where our world is headed in light of challenges like climate change, AI, the rise of authoritarian systems, armed conflicts, and other threats. How can we give voice to our hopes? What voices, what musical languages can open perspectives for our lives and our future?
The invitation is aimed at students of the Mozarteum University and other AEC member institutions (for an overview: https://aec-music.eu/members/our-members) in the fields of singing (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), choral conducting, music education or related disciplines.
Requirements are choral experience, vocal training and enthusiasm.
All information and required documents can be found HERE.
Application deadline: January 7th 2025
