2024 Major Events
July
Mon 8
10:00 - 17:00
Singers & pianists arrival and check-in – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby
16:00 - 18:00
City tour of Graz
Tue 9
10:00 - 17:00
Orchestra arrival and check-in – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby
10:00 - 12:00
City tour of Graz
10:30 - 12:00
Period Movement Class for Women – Michael Ramach, Presenter
14:00 - 15:00
Orientation and Introduction of Staff for Singers & Pianists
15:00 - 15:30
Work/Study recipient meeting
15:00 - 15:30
AIMS Staff Repetitoren meeting – co-coordinators Laurie Middaugh & John Robertson
15:30 - 16:00
AIMS Chorale meeting
16:00 - 17:30
Survival German: Language Hack & Insider Info (for everyone!) – Rebecca Thomas, Presenter
Wed 10
8:00; 10:50; 13:25
German classes begin
9:30 - 11:00
Period Movement Class for Women – Michael Ramach, Presenter
10:00 - 12:00
City tour of Graz
11:00 - 12:00
Stage Presence Workshop – Joanna Ruszala, Presenter
13:00 - 16:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
13:00 - 16:30
Hearings begin: Lieder Studio
14:00 - 17:00
Diction Coaching begins
18:00 - 19:00
Social Hour – Wine, beer, water and juice available for purchase – Augustinum
19:00 - 21:00
Welcome Dinner for EVERYONE! – Augustinum
Thu 11
9:00
Orchestra Orientation
9:00 - 11:00
Body Awareness – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
9:30 - 12:30
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
10:00 - 11:00
Singing & Living in Germany – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
10:00 - 15:00
Orchestra Seating Auditions
10:00 - 17:30
Hearings continue: Opera Studio
13:30 - 14:30
Auditions in the Post-COVID World – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
15.00 - 16:00
Lieder Singers & Pianists: First meeting with coaches
16:30
Survival German for Orchestra: Language Hacks and Insider Info (for orchestra) – Rebecca Thomas, Presenter
18:00
Orchestra folder pick-up
Fri 12
9:00 - 10:00
Body Awareness – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
10:00 - 11:00
Auditions in the Post-COVID World – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
10:00 - 17:30
Hearings continue: Opera Studio
12:30 - 13:30
The Vocal Athlete – Alison Acord, Presenter
13:00 - 16:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
13:30 - 14:30
Singing & Living in Germany – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
14:30 - 16:00
First Impressions Workshop – Patricia Weinmann, Presenter
Sat 13
9:00 - 11:00
New Faculty Orientation & Division Meetings
10:30 - 12:00
Period Movement for Women – Michael Ramach, Presenter
12:30 - 15:30
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
13:00 - 14:30
Hearings: Make ups
13:00 - 15:00
Day to Day Life as a Working Singer in Europe – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
13:30 - 15:00
Period Movement for Men – Michael Ramach, Presenter
15:30 - 16:30
Orientation & Faculty Introductions (mandatory attendance)
16:30 - 17:00
Voice & Piano Registration w/ Teachers (mandatory attendance)
17:00 - 17:30
Voice & Piano Registration w/ Coaches (mandatory attendance)
Sun 14
9:00 - 11:30
Posture & Breathing Workshop – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
13:00 - 16:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
13:30 - 16:00
Singing Workshop (Putting Posture & Breathing into Action!) – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
19:30
Opening Ceremonies with the AIMS Festival Orchestra – Dirigent: Marzio Conti – György-Ligeti-Saal, Kunstuniversität Graz (KUG)
Mingle and Meet with a glass of free champagne following the Opening Ceremonies
Mon 15
9:00 - 17:00
First day of all classes – Augustinum
19:00
Governor’s Reception at Schloss Eggenberg – Time to dress up!
Tue 16
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
21:00
Travel Fair: Information on European destinations (Wien, Salzburg, Budapest, etc)
Wed 17
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30 - 21:00
Alexander Technique and Body Mapping Class: Eddy Malave, Presenter
Thu 18
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1 Die Zauberflöte – Dirigent: Marzio Conti – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Free glass of champagne at Casino Graz following the concert (Bring your passport for entry!)
Sat 18
10:00
FREE DAY
Sun 19
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
10:00
FREE DAY
Mon 22
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: Clemens Klug – Preparing for agent/auditions in Germany and Austria
Tue 23
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
MASTERCLASS: Rolando Villazón
Wed 24
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
Thu 25
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2 Puccini Gala – Dirigent: Lukas Beikircher – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress, Graz
Free glass of champagne at Casino Graz following the concert (Bring your passport for entry!)
Fri 26
19:30
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert – Münzgrabenkirche, Graz
Sat 27
11:00
Zauberstimmensommerklänge (Magic Voices – Summer Sounds) – Children’s Concert
19:30
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert – Pfarrkircher Piber
Sun 28
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
18:00
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert – Musikwochen Millstatt
19:30
Ein Koffer voller Melodien (A Suitcase Full of Melodies) Concert
Mon 29
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 20:00
MASTERCLASS: Bo Skovhus
19:30
Ein Koffer voller Melodien (A Suitcase Full of Melodies) Concert
Tue 30
11:30 - 13:30
Meistersinger Competition Registration – Augustinum Info Desk
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
Only Sondheim (for AIMSers) – Kleine Komödie
Wed 31
13:00 - 16:00
MASTERCLASS: Malcolm Martineau
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday
19:30
Only Sondheim (for Graz public) – Kleine Komödie
19:30
AIMS Artists in Recital – Evangelisch methodistische Kirche (EmK)
August
Thu 1
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3 Ein Lichtschein am Ende des Tunnels (A Light at the End of the Tunnel) – Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Karl-Franzens-Universität, Aula
Fri 2
10:00 - 15:00
Meistersinger Competition: Preliminary round
Sat 3
13:00 - 16:30
MASTERCLASS: Siphiwe McKenzie
Sun 4
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
13:00 - 15:30
Meistersinger Competition: Semi-final round
Mon 5
10:50 - 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:30
MASTERCLASS: KS Linda Watson
Tue 6
10:00 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
AIMS Artists in Recital -Evangelisch methodistische Kirche (EmK)
Wed 7
10:00 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
MASTERCLASS: Thomas Hampson
Thu 8
10:00 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 Ich hab’ mich 1000 mal verliebt – An Evening of Operette Music – Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé – Schlossbergbühne Kasematten, Graz
Fri 9
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
15:00
Liederkonzert (Timothy Hoekman Studio) – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 Ich hab’ mich 1000 mal verliebt – An Evening of Operette Music – Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé – Kunsthaus Weiz
Sat 10
10:30
Liederkonzert (Kenneth Griffiths Studio) – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
15:00
Liederkonzert (Timothy Hoekman Studio) – Blauer Salon, Grazer Congress
19:30
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert (for AIMSers) – Kleine Komödie
Sun 11
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Münzgrabenkirche
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
19:30
Liederkonzert (Kenneth Griffiths Studio) – Blauer Salon, Grazer Congress
19:30
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert (for Graz public) – Kleine Komödie
Mon 12
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
18:00
Liederkonzert (Gabriel Dobner Studio) – LKH Kirche
19:30
Buona sera, Graz! Italian Concert – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Tue 13
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
Liederkonzert (Gabriel Dobner Studio) – Blauer Salon, Grazer Congress
19:30
Kammermusik – Instrumental Chamber Music – Evangelisch methodistische Kirche (EmK)
Wed 14
10:50 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Siphiwe McKenzie
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #5 – Meistersinger Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Helmut-List-Halle
Thu 15
14:00
MASTERCLASS: Mariusz Kwiecien
19:30
An Evening of FUN, SILLY, and LIGHTHEARTED Music presented by and for the AIMS Family – Evangelisch methodistische Kirche (EmK)
Fri 16
14:00
MASTERCLASS: Melanie Diener
Last Day of Classes
18:00
Farewell Party
Sat 17
Departures
Sun 18
Departures