Recently, MUSEDU looked at the experiences of various music teachers with online lessons. But what do amateur music students – children and adults – think about the current situation? Do … Read more
Most aspects of our daily lives have been moved to the virtual space – this includes music lessons. While some music teachers have been offering virtual lessons already for a … Read more
Most musicians will agree that it is nearly impossible to learn an instrument simply with the help of online tutorials. However, we are currently in a special situation – so … Read more
How can I keep learning my instrument until I see my teacher again? Should I take online lessons? What kind of music knowledge can I study easily at home, by … Read more
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, all exhibitions, concerts and live events for Beethoven’s anniversary have been cancelled for the time being. We hope that we will soon be able to … Read more
How quickly things can change. A few days ago, we still enjoyed wonderful orchestral music in a full concert hall – the COVID-19 crisis seemed far away. Now it affects … Read more
The Wiener Konzerthaus offers a unique kind of orchestral concert experience: At “Im Klang”, the audience sits right next to the musicians and is surrounded by the sound of different … Read more
“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
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
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
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
