The mdw recently brought to life its own Webern Kammerphilharmonie, a permanent university ensemble for future orchestral musicians looking to start their careers.

The violist and mdw alumna is a passionate teacher and conductor – and a member of the Vienna Philharmonic.

China invests in the encouragement of creativity and trusts in the mdw‘s specialised expertise.

With the 7th International Joseph Haydn Chamber Music Competition just around the corner, we take a look into the rear-view mirror and ask previous participants what significance the competition has had for them.

Insights on singing’s significance: Four central theses why we should all take up singing … ideally, right away!

Since the autumn of last year, Barbara Strack-Hanisch has headed the Leonard Bernstein Department of Wind and Percussion Instruments.