Monika Witzany
Children's Class Monika Witzany
Violin Class for Childen and parents with Monika Witzany
- Arrival: 16.08. from 14:00 to 17:00
- Class Start: 16.08.at 19:00 welcome event
- Class Location: Campus Horn, Waldviertel
- Class Scope: Private lessons, accompaniment, opportunity to perform, orchestra, chamber music
- Deadline: April 30th, 2026
- Fees
About Monika Witzany
Monika Witzany has been leading a class for gifted students at the Johann Sebastian Bach Music School in Vienna since 2007, where she developed the Suzuki Violin Project; since 2022, she has also been working with students at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) in the field of breathing and body awareness, as well as a mental coach. In her work with young talents, she is particularly fascinated by the interplay between artistic excellence, technical perfection and holistic personal development.
After attending the Music Gymnasium in Linz, she studied violin at the Music Universities of Vienna and Graz, and at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She attended masterclasses with Lynn Blakeslee, Johannes Meissl and Erich Höbarth. This was followed by years of concert performances, including with the Ensemble Aktuell under Franz Welser-Möst, the Haydn Academy, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Innsbruck Chamber Orchestra Innstrumenti, the Ensemble Sonare Linz, the Altomonte Orchestra, the Johann Strauss Ensemble, and as a founding member of the Austrian Salonists.
Since 2010, there has been an increased focus on teaching. In the meantime, many pupils from the Suzuki Violin Project, where children enjoy group lessons once a week and at least one private lesson a week from the very beginning, have won first prizes at Prima la Musica.
Her understanding of sustainable musical development is complemented by her training as an internationally accredited Suzuki teacher (2002–2004), a Franklin Movement teacher (2010–2012), a Feldenkrais teacher (2017–2021) and a qualified mental coach (2024).
“To teach music is to touch somebody’s life.”
Tove Tetriköy
Course location
The courses for children and their parents have been taking place in the newly designed Horn Campus since 2019. The classrooms and exercise rooms are bright and friendly rooms with comfortable and functional furnishings, there is also enough space for breaks and relaxation times as well as an extensive range of leisure activities.
Daily schedule
Classes
The classes aimed to encourage children’s passion in music and foster their joy in making music. Daily rehearsals, practice and companionship have a positive impact on their ability to strengthen their qualities and musical development. The period of two weeks make sustainable pedagogical effects possible. Lectures share their expertise, but also their great love for music. Lessons, accompaniment and chamber music training will provide participants with new experiences. Parents escort their children and are part of the courses to encourage and support their children best possible at the courses as well as during the year.
Accompaniment
In addition to the classes, numerous accompanists will be available to help participants study and prepare for the music programme within the context of the course. The number of lessons goes by the children´s abilities and according to the professors.
Chamber Music
We offer chamber music lessons in the second course week. Children, who haven´t booked chamber music will attend – along with their parents - a rhythm workshop.
Orchestra for children and youth
Performing in the orchestra is an integral part of the course programme for strings and flute. Concert on Aug. 23rd, 4 p.m., Kunsthaus Horn.
Concerts
Participants can perform in one of the concerts of the Summer Academy. Joint attendance at concerts (participants in the children’s courses enjoy free entry, accompanying persons pay € 9,–).
Leisure Times
Campus Horn has a wide choice of leisure attractions for families. At the outdoor area there is a playground and a sport area, the public swimming lake is nearby. The centre of Horn offers various pubs, restaurants and shops within walking distance. Indoor there is a playroom for small children, table tennis, meeting rooms and much more leisure offers.
Registration
The classes are for the youth and children up to the age of 16. children accompanied by their parents (one of the parents).
The registration will only be processed after receiptof the registration fee. Confirmation will be sent after approvalby the lecturer. Limited number of places available. Early registration is recommended. If the acceptanceis refused by the professor, the fee will be refunded.
Fees
Registration Fee: € 150,-
Course Fee:
- 16.08.-23.08. - Violin: € 240.-
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Contents
- lessons
- Orchestra for children and youth
- chamber music
- accompaniment
- joint activities
- concerts
- free entry to concerts of Allegro Vivo festival
- reduced entrance for one parent (€ 9,- ticket)
Travel
Participants are responsible for making and paying for their own travel arrangements.
Accommodation
Campus Horn
Campus Horn opened in 2018. The house (former Canisiusheim) has been renovated and modernised and has now 180 beds. There are double rooms, as well as special family rooms and mulit-bed rooms. The restaurant "KULINARIUM" offers buffet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, furthermore the hotel offers self service with snacks and drinks.
Discounts
For families or additional classes the registration fee is charged only once.
Important Information
- Accommodation and full board at Campus Horn. External accommodation is possible.
- The courses are geared to the youth and children up to the age of 16 (children accompanied by an adult).
- Pianos for practice will be available for at least 3 hours per day and participant (except for external participants).
- Confirmation of registration will be sent after approval by the lecturer and payment of the registration fee. Limited number of places available. Early registration is recommended.
- In case of your cancellation by 1st of June the registration of € 150,-, until 1st of July 50% of the course fee (incl. registration fee, course fee, additional offers) and after that 100 % of the course fee (incl. registration fee, course fee, additional offers) will be charged. If the courses cannot take place due to an official cancellation, fees paid will be refunded according to the course confirmation.
Payment Terms
Without charges for the receiver by remittance to account
„Academia Allegro Vivo – Festival Austria“, Sparkasse Horn,
IBAN AT16 2022 1000 0000 4952 BIC SPHNAT21XXX
all prices incl. taxes