Golden Key Music Festival of Vienna

The Golden Key Music Festival of Vienna is a product of the Golden Key Music Festival and Austrian historical and music institutions: the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, the Prayner Conservatory of Vienna, the Vienna International Piano Academy, the Haus der Musik, Mozarthaus at Vienna, and the Schloss Esterhazy at Eisenstadt. It combines a unique artistic, performing, and educational experienc

e for music students (ages 5 though 26) with an exciting vacation for music lovers of all ages. The core of the Festival retains its focus on providing participants with wonderful performance opportunities and an unforgettable experience of Austrian musical culture. Participants will:

Spend the week with instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, and their families from virtually all over the world. Perform at the Festival’s gala concert at the world-famous Ehrbar Hall, where Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler, and other famous musicians have performed. Attend Master Classes at the Prayner Conservatory given by notable European music teachers. Have the opportunity to play in a special concert: “Mozart in Context,” featuring the music of Mozart, his teachers, friends, and rivals at Boesendorfer Hall in Mozarthaus. Attend the premiere performances of compositions by the winners of the Golden Key Music Festival Piano Composition Competition. Attend recitals of Festival guest artists at Salzburg Mozarteum, Mozarthaus and Ehrbar Halls in Vienna. Enjoy informative guided bus trips to historic Salzburg, Eisenstadt, and Baden. Take walking tours of historic sites of Vienna, Salzburg, Baden, and Eisenstadt. In addition to what it offers students, the Festival also provides music teachers an opportunity to play of their own in publicly acclaimed recitals at Ehrbar Hall and Boesendorfer Hall in Mozarthaus. Finally, the Festival allows music lovers of all ages to join the Tour and attend the concerts.