Wind and Percussion Instruments

About this programme

The range of wind and percussion instrument courses targets the “Best of the Best” and focuses on the job descriptions of soloist, ensemble musician, orchestra musician and instrumental teaching (IGP) in the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. International soloists and members of the large Vienna Orchestra s are guaranteed excellent training in the central artistic subjects of saxophone, recorder, orchestra wind instruments and percussion. The typical “Viennese instruments” (Viennese oboe, Vienna horn, Viennese timpani) are also taught along with the French oboe and double horn; historic instruments and auxiliary instruments as well as live-electronics complete the course contents. Contemporary music, instrumental excellence and interdisciplinarity are the central focuses of the teaching and research. Providing innovative solutions, they enable our students to successfully face the challenges of an evolving music market. In previous years, this has led to the foundation of multi-award-winning start-up projects and world-class ensembles such as Five Sax, Ensemble NA+5, Vivid Consort, Duo Minerva, Louie's Cage Percussion, Mobilis Quartett or Ensemble Federspiel. Opportunities to perform in the Wiener Musikverein , at the Salzburg Festival and at the Wien Modern Music Festival , regular practice auditions, masterclasses, art projects and a friendly student atmosphere ensure an optimal study environment. The outstanding standard of our students and graduates can be seen in successful auditions at the Vienna Philharmonic and Berlin Philharmonic , the Philharmonia Orchestra London