About us

"Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets"Ludwig van Beethoven
The epoch of Viennese Classics, the period in which music as art has found to its "highest clarity of inner and outer appearance" (Hans Swarowsky), is thus a key for our musical education. It can provide those striving for full understanding of all parameters of a musical piece – insofar they have learned to combine theory and practice – with the skills to accomplish every style of art music.
We introduce young artists to musical analysis, performance practice and to the various criteria for evaluating compositions. With additional features, European Music Institute Vienna aims to prepare students for the versatile and challenging future of the musician’s profession.
Music keeps its secrets, and yet, we can never stop striving to disclose them, even with the awareness that we might never disclose them at all. Therefore, as musicians, who feel compelled to our art, we must indeed follow the demanding and beautiful imperative Beethoven has left to us.
Venue: Schloss Laudon
New ideas need old buildings
The ideal place for our joyful pursuit of musical excellence is Laudon Palace, one of Vienna’s most beautiful Baroque palaces, and its sumptuous surroundings.
In the palace, whose halls are also an architectural statement of the Age of Enlightenment, musical performances have taken place since the times of Haydn and Mozart. Joseph Haydn dedicated his Symphony No. 69 to the owner, Gideon von Laudon, who was an enthusiastic patron of the arts and sciences.
The final concerts and classes take place in the Baroque Festsaal and other rooms of the palace.
Practicing facilities are in a modern, adjoining building. The palace can be easily reached by public transport from the city center. Accommodation options are available nearby.





Venue: Casino Zögernitz
New ideas need more old buildings
The other ideal place for our joyful pursuit of musical excellence is Casino Zögernitz, first opened to the public in 1837, legendary concert hall and ball room of Johann Strauss Father's orchestra and one of Vienna’s most excellent acoustics.
To be opened in April 2023, two studios in this Biedermeier-jewel will be a year-round home for our master courses and other projects.
The casino, located in Vienna's lovely 19th district Döbling can be easily reached by public transport from the city center.

People


Legacy
This is also the place to pay tribute to Günther Theuring and the legacy he left to us with Wiener Meisterkurse's 40 years of contribution to the education of young musicians.
Wiener Meisterkurse was one of the world's leading summer academies from 1975-2016. European Music Institute Vienna is proud to continue the legacy:

Get in Touch
We always love to hear from you and answer your queries.
Feel free to contact us at any time.
Venues
From 19 June to 09 July 2023:
Casino Zögernitz
Döblinger Hauptstrasse 76
A-1190 Vienna, Austria
From 10 July to 10 August 2023:
Schloss Laudon
Mauerbachstrasse 43-45
A-1140 Vienna - Austria
Contact
Permanent Mailing Address:
European Music Institute Vienna
Kandlgasse 5a/1
A-1070 Vienna
Austria
Phone: +43 676 385 37 44
E-mail: info@emi-vienna.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Partners



Partner Program:
If you want to become a sponsor or make a donation - every support for our students is most welcome.
Donations can easily be made via Paypal by clicking this link.
For receiving information about our sponsorship packages, please send us an email.
Scholarship Donators 2022:
Elfie Rühl, Mag. Susanne und Dr. Rudolf Grünzweig, Isolde und Dr. Max Lobmeyr.
Special thanks to: Ahsen Chowdhury, Ana E. García Priego, Aitana, Alexander Basta, Andreas Popper, Isolde Lobmeyr, Hermann Rauter, Moritz Schuschnigg, Wilhelm Steiner, Rudolf Plank, Bettina Gruber, Martin Riegler, but to name a few.
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