Major Events

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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

16.00 - 17:00
Lieder Pianists: First meeting with piano teacher

16.00 - 17:00
Lieder Singers & Pianists: First meeting with coaches

16:45
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)
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
AIMS Broadway Concert – Schloss Gleinstätten
Sat 22
19:30
Spirituals, Gospels and More Concert – Wallfahrtskirche Maria Straßengel

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
Tue 25
11:30 - 13:30
Meistersinger Competition Registration – Augustinum Info Desk

16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
Wed 26
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter

16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (moved from Wednesday – this week only)

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 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress

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)
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

19:30
Liederkonzert (Gabriel Dobner Studio)
Mon 7
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA

16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA

19:30
Liederkonzert (Gabriel Dobner Studio)
Tue 8
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)

19:30
Kammermusik – Instrumental Chamber Music

19:30
Liederkonzert (Kenneth Griffiths 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 (Kenneth Griffiths Studio)
Thu 10
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #5 – Meistersinger  Dirigent: Marzio Conti – Helmut-List-Halle
Fri 11
Last Day of Classes

13:30
MASTERCLASS: TBA

18:00
Farewell Party
Sat 12
Departures
Sun 13
Departures