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Althofen Masterclasses

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Region

Austria

Dates

program dates: August 3 - August 16 2025

application deadline: March 15 2025

Faculty

Elisabeth Plank

Program summary

Intensive musical exchange in the most beautiful surroundings in the Austrian alps: internationally renowned artists teaching at high-class European music universities will come to teach, harp tutor will be renowned soloist & pedagogue Elisabeth Plank (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna). Music students from all over the world will have the opportunity to refine their skills and engage extensively in creative exchange with their peers & professors.

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program details

Months

August

Length

2 weeks

Ages

14–18, College

Levels

Advanced, Professional

Harp type

Pedal

Accommodations

dorms, hotel

Costs

510€ (tuition)

Residency options

Both overnight and commuting options are available

Financial aid

No scholarships are available

Instruments

Harps are provided by the program

more about this program

What makes this camp experience unique is:

"a focused learning atmosphere, many concert opportunites for students, beautiful surroundings"

This camp is perfect for:

"harpists who are looking for an intense masterclass and performance opportunities"

Additional info

4th of August: opening concert
15th of August: closing concert & competition
16th of August: departure day

– daily classes (individual & group lessons)
– chamber music with violin, viola, cello, double bass & voice
– piano repetition
– performance coaching & stage training
– many performance opportunities
– competition with cash prizes

– concerts of the professors

!Participation is recommended starting from 17 years, exceptions might be granted!

Official accommodation:
Landwirtschaftl. Fachschule und Agrar-HAK Althofen
Costs (per person/night): half-board: € 47, full board: € 55

Alternative accommodation (to be organized privately)
Hotel-Restaurant Prechtlhof

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