“The pianist’s life is, by necessity, lonely” writes pianist and blogger Frances Wilson in the magazine Interlude. Of course, also as amateurs, we need to spend a lot of time … Read more
Recently, I participated in a workshop held by Johann-Gottfried Schmidt, to build my own clavichord together with fellow amateur musicians in Vienna. It was great fun, but also hard work … Read more
The streets and buildings in the center of Vienna recount stories of famous musicians and composers of the past… While visiting Vienna, take some time and explore the locations where … Read more
Vienna is a fascinating destination for music lovers from all over the world. There is so much to discover: Opera houses, concert halls, apartments and graves of famous musicians…
The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday. Born in the city of Bonn, Germany, in 1770, Beethoven spent 35 years of his life in Vienna, … Read more
MUSEDU spoke to Marie Orsini-Rosenberg, a cellist and teacher for Alexander Technique in Vienna. She explained how this method can help people develop awareness for their body and reduce stress. … Read more
A group of musicians and music lovers visited a local violin maker’s studio in Vienna in October 2019. The visit was organised by MUSEDU. Participants learned how the two violin … Read more
The aim of the non-profit association MUSEDU in Vienna is to foster active music making among adults. Local journalist Yvonne Brandstetter (“Wiener Bezirkszeitung”) conducted an interview with founder Matthias König. … Read more
Where to start exploring Vienna – the city of music? Most tourists head to the famous opera, the Musikverein or the famous jazzclub “Porgy&Bess”. And then?
MUSEDU has written a short review of the book “Unnützes WienWissen Musik” (Useless Music Knowledge Vienna), issued by the online magazine Stadtbekannt. The book is available in German only and … Read more
MUSEDU will conduct a series of short interviews with people from music related areas. Our first interview partner is Philipp von Busekist (busekist.at), who has been working as a music therapist in Vienna for many years.
In June 2019, I spent a week in Italy for a one-to-one piano course with Gil Jetley (musicholidayitaly.com). My full report is available in German here. For a review in … Read more
The Museo Internazionale e biblioteca della musica is definitely worth a visit! Nicely decorated with frescoes from the 18th and 19th centuries, the museum displays historical documents and rare instruments. … Read more
Meet the Artist: Are you curious to learn what inspires and motivates contemporary musicians in their performance, repertoire and teaching? Meet Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Kirill Gerstein, Ivo Pogorelich and many others … Read more
Pianist and piano teacher Ulrike Danne-Feldmann offers a huge variety of useful practise methods on her website. (Available in German only)
