About Wiener MusikSeminar

Vienna is one of the world’s most important cities for young musicians. In keeping with this reputation, the Wiener Musik Seminar offers a wide range of masterclasses with renowned instructors.

The Wiener Musik Seminar was founded in 1970 by two distinguished figures in the music world: Ms. Kimiko Sato, a Japanese soprano living in Vienna, and Prof. Dr. Josef Dichler, a world-famous Viennese pianist and composer.

The Executive Board of the Wiener Musik Seminar consists of a President, a Vice President who also serves as Artistic Director, and board members responsible for finances and protocols. The day-to-day operations are managed by the experienced Secretary General, Ms. Prof. Aki Keul.

Thanks to strong support from the fields of music, culture, and business, the International Masterclasses are able to maintain their high professional standard.
Each year, we organize approximately 60 masterclasses and around 40 concerts.

Participants of the masterclasses are also invited to take part in the “Prof. Dichler Competition,” offering them the chance to earn a diploma upon successful completion.

Students of our masterclasses come from all over the world and are taught by experienced and distinguished professors. The courses are held at the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.

A stay in the musical city of Vienna combined with participation in a masterclass of the Wiener Musik Seminar is an unforgettable experience for our students. The diploma they receive represents an important milestone in the careers of these young artists.

Yours sincerely,

Univ. Prof. Dr. Johann Günther
President of the Wiener MusikSeminar