2026 Major Events
July
Mon 6
10:00 - 17:00
Singers & Pianists arrival and check-in
16:00 - 18:00
City walking tour of Graz
Tue 7
9:30 - 12:30
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
10:00 - 17:00
Orchestra arrival and check-in
10:00 - 12:00
City walking tour of Graz
14:00 - 15:00
Orientation and Introduction of Staff for Singers & Pianists
15:00 - 15:30
Work/Study recipient meeting
15:30 - 16:00
AIMS Chorale meeting
16:00 - 17:30
Survival German: Language Hacks & Insider Info (for everyone!) – Rebecca Thomas, Presenter
Wed 8
8:00; 10:50; 13:25
German classes begin
10:00 - 12:00
City walking tour of Graz
13:00 - 16:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
13:00 - 16:30
Hearings: Lieder Studio
18:00 - 19:00
Social Hour – Wine, beer, water and juice available for purchase
19:00 - 21:00
Welcome Dinner for EVERYONE!
Thu 9
9:00
Orchestra Orientation
9:30 - 12:30
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
10:00 - 15:00
Orchestra Seating Auditions
Hearings: Opera Studio
14.30 - 15:30
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
18:00 - 19:00
AIMS Chorale rehearsal
Fri 10
10:00 - 17:00
Hearings: Opera Studio
13:00 - 16:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
Sat 11
9:00 - 11:00
New Faculty Orientation & Division Meetings
13:00 - 14:30
Hearings: Make ups
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 12
9:00 - 11:30
Opening Ceremonies with the AIMS Festival Orchestra – Dirigent: Marzio Conti
Mingle and Meet with a free drink following the Opening Ceremonies
Mon 13
9:00 - 17:00
First day of all classes – Augustinum
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: Paul McNamara
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: Paul McNamara
19:00
Governor’s Reception – Time to dress up!
Tue 14
10:50 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
21:00
Travel Fair: Information on European destinations (Wien, Salzburg, Budapest, etc)
Wed 15
10:50 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
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 16
10:50 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1 Evviva Verdi! (Verdi Gala) – Dirigent: Marzio Conti
Sat 18
10:00
FREE DAY
Sun 19
10:00
FREE DAY
Mon 20
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
Tue 21
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
Wed 22
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
Thu 23
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2 Love is in the Air – Dirigent: Lukas Beikircher
Fri 24
19:30
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert
Sat 25
10:30 - 11:30
Zauberstimmensommerklänge (Magic Voices – Summer Sounds) – Children’s Concert
19:30
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert
Sun 26
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
17:00-18:00
German Language Stammtisch – David Limburg, Coordinator
20:00
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert
Mon 27
10:00 – 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: Paul McNamara
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: Paul McNamara
19:30
MASTERCLASS: TBA
Tue 28
11:30 - 13:30
Meistersinger Competition Registration – Augustinum Info Desk
10:00 – 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert
Wed 29
10:00 – 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
18:00 - 22:00
MASTERCLASS: Bo Skovhus
Thu 30
10:00 – 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: Paul McNamara
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3 Entlang der Donau (Along the Danube) – Dirigent: Patrick Hahn
Fri 31
10:00 - 15:00
Meistersinger Competition: Preliminary round
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3 Entlang der Donau (Along the Danube) – Dirigent: Patrick Hahn – Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal
August
Sun 2
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
13:00 - 15:30
Meistersinger Competition: Semi-final round
17:00-18:00
German Language Stammtisch – David Limburg, Coordinator
Mon 3
10:50 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:30
From Berlin to Broadway…ein Abend mit Kurt Weill Concert
Tue 4
10:00 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
From Berlin to Broadway…ein Abend mit Kurt Weill Concert
Wed 5
10:00 - 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
MASTERCLASS: KS Linda Watson
Thu 6
10:00 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 Make him laugh … ein Fest bei Prinz Orlowsky – Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé
Fri 7
18:00
Die Vielfältigkeit der Liebe (The Many Shades of Love) – Gabriel Dobner Studio
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 Make him laugh … ein Fest bei Prinz Orlowsky – Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé – Kunsthaus Weiz
19:30
Kunst der Verwandlung: ein bunter Melodienstrauß (The Art of Transformation: A Colorful Bouquet of Melodies Concert)
Sat 8
17:00
Robert Schumanns Menschenbilder (Robert Schumann’s Portrait Gallery) – Kenneth Griffiths Studio
19:30
Die Vielfältigkeit der Liebe (The Many Shades of Love) – Gabriel Dobner Studio
Sun 9
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Münzgrabenkirche
17:00-18:00
German Language Stammtisch – David Limburg, Coordinator
17:00
Abschied und Wiederkunft (Farewell and Return) – Jean Anderson Studio
19:30
Robert Schumanns Menschenbilder (Robert Schumann’s Portrait Gallery) – Kenneth Griffiths Studio
Mon 10
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:30
Una festa italiana Italian Concert
Tue 11
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
Abschied und Wiederkunft (Farewell and Return) – Jean Anderson Studio
19:30
Kammermusik – Instrumental Chamber Music Concert
Wed 12
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
MASTERCLASS: TBA
Thu 13
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #5 – Meistersinger Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Helmut-List-Halle
Fri 14
Last Day of Classes
15:00
La voix céleste: Voice & Organ Concert
18:00
Farewell Party
Sat 15
Departures
Sun 16
Departures