Workshops

»Conscious physical balance«, Workshop with Silke Dewath, 08.08.–15.08.2026

“Life is focused attention.” Every artist knows this moment of total presence – the attention that flows toward music, audience and expression. But true mastery also begins behind the stage: in how we relate to our own body, to tension and release, to awareness itself. Silke Dewath’s workshops offer musicians an opportunity to reconnect with their body as a source of clarity, strength and balance – essential qualities on stage and beyond. You can choose between
• Morning Body Awakening (30 min, group): Gentle mindful exercises to activate body and mind before rehearsals.
• Guided Muscle Relaxation (20 min, group): Structured relaxation to support mental focus and regeneration.
• Massage sessions (30 min, individual): Targeted bodywork for recovery and renewed energy.

Workshop included in the course fee, please sign in with your application.
Individual lessons bookable, please sign up immediately with your check-in and make an appointment!

»Fulfillment on stage«, Workshop with Veronika Morscher, 15.08.–22.08.2026

Performing on stage can be the most exhilarating feeling for some of us and hands down one of the most stressful situations for others. If you are struggling with this, there are a lot of possibilities to turn your stage experience from something that is driven by fear into something more enjoyable and more authentic. How can you find a little more ease and fulfillment on stage? How can you stay focused and maintain a strong presence? In this workshop, you’ll receive plenty of input through working with the body, breath, and mind. We will explore concepts from psychology, yoga and music physiology.
Join me for this interactive workshop where you will gather valuable tools to make your stage experience your own.

Veronika Morscher is a singer-songwriter, yoga teacher and psychologist who teaches performance coaching, concentration practice, bodywork and yoga at Music and Performing Arts Universities in Vienna and Frankfurt.

Workshop included in the course fee, please sign in with your application.
Individual lessons bookable.

 

»Performance training«, Workshop with Lilian Genn, 22.08.–29.08.2026

Performing music on stage is a highly complex matter. In addition to technical and musical aplomb, it also requires awareness for a coherent concert performance. Ears and eyes are the audience’s instruments for judging musical appearances – and these judgments start with the first step onto stage.

In this workshop, we will practise entering and leaving the stage, dealing with applause and making lively contact with the audience. Through bodywork, we increase our presence and strengthen our well-being on stage.

Lilian Genn is a lecturer in bodywork and performance coaching at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz; she is also a music educator and movement teacher trained in the Franklin Method®.

Workshop included in the course fee, please sign in with your application.
Individual lessons bookable.

 

 

 

»Fit on your instrument«, Workshop with Coretta Kurth, 29.08.–05.09.2026

With this workshop you can improve your skills on various topics: What can I do about stage fright / fear of performing? How can I stay well concentrated and keep a strong presence on stage? How can I find relief for recurring pain in hands, arms, shoulders, neck, back? How do I preserve practicing and playing enjoyable?

In our workshop we work on your individual issues by means of different mental training techniques, mindfulness- and resource management, yoga, music physiology and other methods.

Coretta Kurth is a singer and teaches performance coaching, audition training, concentration practice and breathing and body work at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. See more information on www.corettakurth.at

Workshop included in the course fee, please sign in with your application. Individual lessons bookable.

 

» Moonlight Serenade «, Bijan Khadem-Missagh, 09.08.–11.08. and 23.08.–25.08.2026

Each year students of Allegro Vivo Summer Academy form a string orchestra, conducted by the founder of the festival, Bijan Khadem-Missagh. The orchestra will work on a famous piece of music for strings. The concert on August
11^th and 25^th August, 9.00 p.m., will be performed open air at “Stadtsee” Horn. If the weather is fine, you can jump into the refreshing water of the pool. All string players are invited to join this orchestra project. The participation is included in the course fee. Join this project and be enriched by this great experience.

Workshop included in the course fee, please sign in with your application.

Workshop »Chamber music«, 08.08.–05.09.2026

Chamber music forms the focus of Allegro Vivo Festival and its Summer Academy, for it is a genuine touchstone for technical finesse, highly developed skills of artistic and social interaction and the maturity of a musician’s comprehension of music.

Besides encouragement of existing ensembles, new formations will be arranged before beginning of the festival. Chosen literature will be developed within the course. Chamber music classes are offered for pianists, string players, wind instrument players and mixed ensembles and will be coached by Bijan Khadem-Missagh, Matthias Bartolomey, Florian Eggner and Thomas Selditz.

Surcharge: € 60,– per week, please sign in with your application.