The Internationale Sommerakademie Bad Leonfelden is held in Bad Leonfelden, a charming little town in the Mühlviertel, a beautiful area in Upper-Austria. It is approximately 30 km from Linz, easily reachable from both Vienna and Salzburg.
The master classes take place in a relaxed but focused atmosphere. Active participants Receive at least four sessions of 45 minutes. Semi-active participants At least two individual lessons of 45 minutes each. Pieces with piano must be well-prepared in advance, as there is little time for rehearsals with the pianist. All participants have free admission to all classes and concerts.
A mock audition training, lectures, and daily Qi Gong complete the program.
"It was in every respect a delightful time in this splendid atmosphere connecting people, nature and music. Many thanks!"
Participant (female)
Course details & concert
The Courses begin on August 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Participants must submit a URL to a (video) recording along with their registration. To receive a preliminary decision on (semi-)active participation, this recording must be submitted by June 15. must be sent to the Summer Academy.
Participants are free to take their lessons with different professors (e.g., two with Thomas Riebl, one each with German Tcakulov and Predrag Katanic).
The Concert of the Professors It will take place on August 13, 2025. Participants will have opportunities to perform both internally and publicly.
Departure day is August 19, 2025.
Application Fee
- € 40,00
The application fee is not refundable.
Fee
- € 580 for active participation:
At least 4 sessions of 45 minutes or 4 sessions of 45-minute one-on-one lessons. - € 370 for semi-active participation:
at least 2x 45min one-on-one lessons - € 170 for passive participation
Payment
The application fee must be paid when submitting the application! Attention: We can only process your application once we have received your application fee. Full payment of the course fee must be received until 18.7.2025 In order to avoid bank charges, it can be paid at the same time as the registration fee. All payments must be made “free of charge for the recipient” In the case of semi-active or passive participation, the difference will be refunded.
Accommodation
Sommerhaus Hotel
Auweg 5
A-4190 Bad Leonfelden
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We will book the room for you as soon as we have received the payment of the course fee. The hotel has to be paid by the participant upon arrival in Bad Leonfelden.
Cost per night twin room:
- Double room with breakfast: €42.00
- Double room with full board: €52.00
- Double room with breakfast and dinner only: €47.00
- Single meal: €12.00
- Single room supplement € 10.00 (limited number)
- Tourist tax: €2.50 (for those born in 2009 or later)
Application deadline:
July 10 2025
After the deadline, applications are only possible following a consultation.
Travel arrangments
With bus No. 270 (bus terminal B5) from Linz Hauptbahnhof.
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