INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM
Chamber. Orchestra. Opera.​​
CHRISTIAN SCHULZ | ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP
Christian Schulz originates from a well-known Austrian family of musicians and started his career as a cellist as a fixed member of the Vienna Symphony. Later on he was occupied with new tasks in the fields of conducting. Artistic Director of the Mozart Collegium Vienna and Chief Conductor of the Ambassade Orchestra. Guest Conductor Gewandhaus Orchester Leipzig, Montreal Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Tonkünstler Orchester NÖ, Bucharest Philharmonic, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and many others. 2010 – 2016 Artistic Director of the Music Education Program at OKFT. Since 2016 Music Director of the EntArte Opera Festival in Vienna. Professor for Conducting, Opera and Orchestra Education at the RWK. Since 2018 Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Vienna Summer Music Festival. 2021/22 General Secretary of Jeunesse Musical Austria.
ABOUT
Participants will perform in large/small chamber music opportunities while studying with Vienna's finest leaders. Additionally, participants will perform in the symphonic classic symphonic repertoire while also working on the operas.
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Featured faculty includes members of the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Symphoniker, and Vienna State Opera.
Please see the scheduled activities below along with the application requirements.
PROGRAM DETAILS &
FEATURED REPERTOIRE
Arrival July 1st - Departure July 31st
First week: Orchestra Concert
Second Week: Chamber Music Concert
Third & Fourth Weeks: Opera rehearsals and performances
Program Fee: €4500; includes housing, facilities, masterclasses, coachings, and cultural excursions
The Vienna Summer Music Festival is a performance based program where participants will be immersed in music during the duration of their stay. The orchestra in the first, two-weeks of the festival will focus on the orchestral and chamber music repertoire for the concerts before diving into rehearsals for the operas. Participants should indicate which repertoire they prefer to participant in for consideration. Below please find the repertoire list.​
​Instrumental Repertoire:
Orchestra Concert: Beethoven 3, Haydn 90, Kaiser Waltz, Blue Danube
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Wind Chamber: Harbison Music for 18 Winds, Stravinsky Octet for Winds, Francais, Sept Dances, Dvorak Serenade for Winds, Ligeti Six Bagatelles
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String Orchestra Concert: Tchaikovsky String Serenade, Grieg Holberg Suite, Copland Applacian Spring, Mozart Divertimenti
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Chamber Strings: Ravel String Quartet, Shostakovich #7, Beethoven op. 132
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​Operas and Major Work Repertoire:
Carmen, Magic Flute, Suor Angelica, Mozart Requiem
In addition to the performances, participants of the orchestra will attend a series of masterclasses about arts administration.
World Class Faculty.
Our faulty features members of the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna Symphoniker, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, and world renowned performers & professors specializing in chamber music.
A SERIES OF CLASSES
Structured to inform you about the industry and how it operates
Profit vs. Non-Profit Ventures
Discover the difference of owning and a operating a for-profit venture vs. a non-profit nature and discover how they are structured, their similarities and differences.
Networking and Trade
Learn the value of networking and skills of developing a network, and how to trade your assets and talents within your network.
Career Development
Establish for yourself a realistic career plan with realistic goals by having your talents evaluated
and producing for yourself a realistic career path that will create a life of music and financial freedom.
Audition Techniques
In a competitive world with limit seats in an orchestra, learn about audition techniques which will allow you to differentiate yourself from your peers. Additionally, learn the importance of networking with any orchestra you plan to audition for.
Higher Academia
Discover the purpose of attaining higher ed degrees, acquiring assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships to cover your costs for a higher ed degree, and experience the importance of the history of higher ed.
Europe vs. North America
Learn how to acquire a position in Europe or North America and the similarities and differences in the different countries on each continent.
Application Requirements
Applicants for the INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM should submit one to two videos (3 - 7 minutes which may include orchestral excerpts, solo work, or chamber ensemble). If you have a particular request for your chamber music assignment, please let us know.
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All application and audition materials including YouTube links, audio files, headshot, resume and must be submitted via a single link to an approved file sharing site such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or iCloud.
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Resumes (optional) may be submitted as PDF or Word Document files only, and should include the applicant’s first and last name.
Video auditions need to be submitted as YouTube links, and audio auditions should be submitted as MP3 files, and should be included in the materials included in the single file sharing link. File names should include the applicant’s first and last name, program of interest, and the creation date of the recording. (Example: Emily Brown_instrumental program_08/16.MP3)
All applicants will be contacted by The Vienna Summer Music Festival for a phone or video conference interview, and should receive an initial response in 7-10 business days.
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After completing the application, you will be redirected to PayPal to complete a $35 submission fee. ​