2023 Major Events
July
Mon 3
10:00 - 17:00
Singers & pianists arrival and check-in – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby
16:00 - 18:00
City tour of Graz
Tue 4
10:00 - 17:00
Orchestra arrival and check-in – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby
10:00 - 12:00
City tour of Graz
10:00 - 12:30
Period Movement Class (women only) – Michael Ramach
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 - 18:00
TBA Workshop/Seminar
18:00 - 21:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
Wed 5
8:00; 10:50; 13:25
German classes begin – Studentenheim, Keller classrooms
9:00 - 9:45
Creating a German Resume for Agent Auditions – Presenter TBA
9:30 - 12:30
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
10:00 - 12:30
MASTERCLASS: Laura Aikin #1
13:00 - 16:30
Hearings begin: Lieder Studio
14:00 - 17:00
Diction Coaching begins
15:00 - 17:30
MASTERCLASS: Laura Aikin #2
18:00 - 19:00
Social Hour – Wine, beer, water and juice available for purchase – Gösser Bräu Terrace
19:00 - 21:00
Welcome Dinner for Singers, Pianists, Faculty & Staff – Gösser Bräu
Thu 6
9:00
Orchestra Orientation – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby stairs
10:00 - 12:30
MASTERCLASS: Laura Aikin #3
10:00 - 15:00
Orchestra Seating Auditions
10:00 - 17:30
Hearings continue: Opera Studio
11:00 - 11:45
Creating a German Resume for Agent Auditions – Presenter TBA
15.00 - 16:00
Lieder Singers & Pianists: First meeting with coaches
16:30
Survival German for Orchestra
18:00
Orchestra folder pick-up
18:00 - 21:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
19:00 - 21:00
Welcome Dinner for the Orchestra – Gösser Bräu
19:30 - 21:30
MASTERCLASS: Laura Aikin #4
Fri 7
10:00 - 12:30
MASTERCLASS: Laura Aikin #5
10:00 - 17:30
Hearings continue: Opera Studio
15:00 - 17:30
MASTERCLASS: Laura Aikin #6
18:00 - 21:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
Sat 8
9:00 - 11:00
New Faculty Orientation & Division Meetings
10:30 - 12:00
Period Movement Class (women only) – Michael Ramach
13:00 - 14:30
Hearings: Make ups
14:00 - 15:30
Period Movement Class (men only) – Michael Ramach
14:00 - 17:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
Sun 9
11:00
Opening Ceremonies with the AIMS Festival Orchestra – Dirigent: Martin Lukas Meister – Karl-Franzens-Universität, Aula
12:00 - 15:00
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
13:30 - 15:00
Period Movement Class (women only) – Michael Ramach
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)
Mon 10
9:00 - 17:00
First day of all classes – Augustinum
19:00
Governor’s Reception at Schloss Eggenberg – Time to dress up!
Tue 11
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
21:00
Travel Fair: Information on European destinations (Wien, Salzburg, Budapest, etc)
Wed 12
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 13
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1 – Dirigent: Martin Lukas Meister – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Mon 17
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
Tue 18
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
Wed 19
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
AIMS Artists in Recital
Thu 20
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2 – Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress, Graz
Fri 21
19:00
Spirituals, Gospels and More Concert – Pfarrkirche Kainach
19:30
Spotlight: Women of Broadway Concert – Schloss Gleinstätten
Sat 22
11:00
Sommerklänge – Schwere Musik leicht erklärt (Summer Sounds – Serious music made easy) – Children’s Concertl
15:00
Von drei bis vier: Gesang mit Klavier Konzert (From Three to Four: Voice with Piano Concert)
19:30
Spirituals, Gospels and More Concert – Wallfahrtskirche Maria Straßengel
19:30
Spotlight: Women of Broadway Concert
Sun 23
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
Sun 23
20:00
Spirituals, Gospels and More Concert – Münzgrabenkirche, Graz
Mon 24
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
16:00 - 20:00
MASTERCLASS: Bo Skovhus
Tue 25
11:30 - 13:30
Meistersinger Competition Registration – Augustinum Info Desk
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
1:30
Ein Koffer voller Melodien: Ein Benefizkonzert für das Odilien-Institut (A Suitcase Full of Melodies: A Benefit Concert for the Odilien-Institute)
Wed 26
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday
19:30
AIMS Artists in Recital
Thu 27
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3 – Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Fri 28
10:00 - 15:00
Meistersinger Competition: Preliminary round
Sat 29
14:00 - 17:00
MASTERCLASS: Markus Vorzellner
Sun 30
13:00 - 15:30
Meistersinger Competition: Semi-final round
13:30 - 18:00
Conductor coachings for Orchestra Concert #4 with Darryl Cooper & Marzio Conti
Mon 31
10:50 - 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:30
MASTERCLASS: KS Linda Watson
August
Tue 1
10:00 - 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
13:25 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
1:30
Ein Koffer voller Melodien: Ein Benefizkonzert für das Odilien-Institut (A Suitcase Full of Melodies: A Benefit Concert for the Odilien-Institute)
Wed 2
10:00 - 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
13:25 - 16:45
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
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 – Dirigent: Marzio Conti – Schlossbergbühne Kasematten, Graz
Thu 3
10:00 - 12:25
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
13:25 - 16:45
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
14:00 - 17:00
MASTERCLASS: Aria Reading with the AIMS Festival Orchestra – Marzio Conti, Dirigent & Masterclass Teacherl
19:30
Buona sera, Graz! Italian Concert – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Fri 4
19:30
Liederkonzert (Timothy Hoekman Studio)
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 – Dirigent: Marzio Conti – Kunsthaus Weiz
Sat 5
11:00
Liederkonzert (Timothy Hoekman Studio) – Meerscheinschlössl
19:30
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert – Meerscheinschlössl
Sun 6
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Münzgrabenkirche
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
15:00
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert
Mon 7
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:30
Kammermusik – Instrumental Chamber Music
Tue 8
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
Liederkonzert (Gabriel Dobner Studio)
Wed 9
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
Liederkonzert (Gabriel Dobner Studio)
Thu 10
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #5 – Meistersinger Dirigent: Marzio Conti – Helmut-List-Halle
Fri 11
Last Day of Classes
13:30
MASTERCLASS: KS Edda Moser
18:00
Farewell Party
Sat 12
Departures
Sun 13
Departures