2025 Major Events
July
Mon 7
10:00 - 17:00
Singers & pianists arrival and check-in – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby
16:00 - 18:00
City tour of Graz
Tue 8
9:30 - 12:30
Gary Matthewman Workshop for Collaborative Pianists
10:00 - 17:00
Orchestra arrival and check-in – Studentenheim 1st floor lobby
10:00 - 12:00
City tour of Graz
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 9
8:00; 10:50; 13:25
German classes begin
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
13:30 - 15:00
Period Movement Class for Women – Michael Ramach, Presenter
15:00 - 17:30
Posture & Breathing Workshop – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
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 10
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
14.00 - 15:00
Lieder Singers & Pianists: First meeting with coaches
14:30 - 15:30
Tips for Practicing the Steps for Breathing with Q&A – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
14:30 - 16:00
Period Movement Class for Women – Michael Ramach, Presenter
15:30 - 17:30
Tisch Talks – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
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 11
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
11:00 - 12:30
Period Movement Class for Women – Michael Ramach, 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
14:30 - 15:30
Tips for Practicing the Steps for Breathing with Q&A – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
15:30 - 17:30
Tisch Talks – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
Sat 12
9:00 - 11:00
New Faculty Orientation & Division Meetings
11:00 - 12:30
Period Movement for Men – Michael Ramach, Presenter
13:00 - 14:00
AIMS Chorale rehearsal
13:00 - 14:30
Hearings: Make ups
13:00 - 15:00
Day to Day Life as a Working Singer in Europe – Roberta Cunningham, 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 13
9:00 - 11:30
Posture & Breathing Workshop – Roberta Cunningham, Presenter
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 14
9:00 - 17:00
First day of all classes – Augustinum
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:00
Governor’s Reception at the Landhaus – Time to dress up!
Tue 15
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
21:00
Travel Fair: Information on European destinations (Wien, Salzburg, Budapest, etc)
Wed 16
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 17
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1 It’s a Grand Night for Singing – Dirigent: Marzio Conti – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Free glass of champagne at Casino Graz following the concert (Bring your passport for entry!)
Sat 19
10:00
FREE DAY
Sun 20
10:00
FREE DAY
Mon 21
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: Creating a German Resume – Stephanie Weiss, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
Tue 22
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
Wed 23
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
Thu 24
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2 To Vienna with Love – Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress, Graz
Free glass of champagne at Casino Graz following the concert (Bring your passport for entry!)
Fri 25
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2 To Vienna with Love – Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Musikverein Wien, Goldener Saal – Vienna
Sat 26
10:30 - 11:30
Zauberstimmensommerklänge (Magic Voices – Summer Sounds) – Children’s Concert
19:30
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert
Sun 27
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
20:00
AMEN! American Spirituals Concert
Mon 28
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (moved from Tuesday for this week)
Tue 29
11:30 - 13:30
Meistersinger Competition Registration – Augustinum Info Desk
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (moved from Wednesday for this week)
19:30
Fiesta Española! Spanish Concert
Wed 30
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Judith Neuhoff Presentation
13:00 - 16:00
MASTERCLASS: Rolando Villazón
Thu 31
14:00 - 18:00
MASTERCLASS: Bo Skovhus
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3 Eine Hommage an den Stefaniensaal – Dirigent: Patrick Hahn – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress, Graz
Free glass of champagne at Casino Graz following the concert (Bring your passport for entry!)
August
Fri 1
10:00 - 15:00
Meistersinger Competition: Preliminary round
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3 Eine Hommage an den Stefaniensaal – Dirigent: Patrick Hahn – Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal
Sun 3
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Münzgrabenkirche
13:00 - 15:30
Meistersinger Competition: Semi-final round
Mon 4
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
Tue 5
10:00 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
Wed 6
10:00 - 15:50
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
Weit, Fern und Hautnah – beliebtesten Opernszenen (Beloved Opera Scenes) – Barocksaal des Priesterseminars
Thu 7
10:00 - 15:50
PRIVATE COACHINGS: KS Linda Watson
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 The World of Robert Stolz – Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé – Schlossbergbühne Kasematten, Graz
Fri 8
17:00
Liederkonzert – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #4 The World of Robert Stolz – Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé – Kunsthaus Weiz
Sat 9
17:00
Liederkonzert – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
19:30
Liederkonzert – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Sun 10
10:00
AIMS in Graz churches – Grazer Dom
17:00
Liederkonzert – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
19:30
Liederkonzert – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Mon 11
15:05 - 15:50
SPECIAL EVENTS LECTURE SERIES: TBA
16:00 - 17:00
SPECIAL EVENTS HOUR: TBA
19:30
Buona sera, Graz! Italian Concert – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Tue 12
16:00 - 17:00
Voice Studio Class (every Tuesday)
19:30
Liederkonzert – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
19:30
Kammermusik – Instrumental Chamber Music – Evangelisch methodistische Kirche (EmK)
Wed 13
15:05 - 15:50
HENRY PLEASANTS LECTURE SERIES: Gustavo Halley, Presenter
16:00 - 17:00
Coach Studio Class (every Wednesday)
19:30
MASTERCLASS: Mariusz Kwiecień
Thu 14
19:30
ORCHESTRA CONCERT #5 – Meistersinger Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst – Helmut-List-Halle
Fri 15
Last Day of Classes
15:00
Voix celeste – Voice and Organ Concert
18:00
Farewell Party
Sat 16
Departures
Sun 17
Departures