Karin Bonelli thrives on being surrounded by an ocean of sound and the creative individuals who make it homogeneous. With this being the case, it is most fortunate that since 2012, she has been a member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, which creates its own singular harmonious ocean of tonality. She was the first woman to obtain a position in the wind section of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and with that, also in the Vienna Philharmonic. However, it was not fortunate circumstance alone that placed this young artist in this outstanding musical entity, but rather a long, arduous journey, beginning with her first flute lessons under the tuteledge of her mother - her father also being a flutist and professor. She consequently studied in Linz, Vienna, Lyon, and Munich with teachers such as Gisela Mashayekhi-Beer, Günter Voglmayr, Philippe Boucly, Wolfgang Schulz, Julien Beaudiment, Philippe Bernold and Karl-Heinz Schütz. The interaction with these instructors provided Karin Bonelli with a precocious comprehension of various regions, concepts of sound and styles of playing, which allowed her to develop her own individual musicianship without ever stifling her endeavours to further her professional ability.

In addition to various competition awards at an early age, she was still young when she was introduced to the orchestral world, playing with the Vienna Symphony, the National Orchestra de France and the Opera National de Lyon. More currently, along with her position in the Vienna Philharmonic with whom she experiences all of the world-renown conductors and soloists, she is a founding member of the "Vienna Wind Quintet“ as well as the „Klangkollektiv Wien“. With such musically energetic partners like the violinist Benni Schmid and the pianist Markus Schirmer, Karin is extremely devoted to chamber musical performance, as well as giving her own solo flute concerts. Karin lives out another passion in passing on the fire by letting young flute players discover their own qualities. Thus, she is currently focusing her experiences from various teaching assignments (University of Music in Graz 2017-18, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna 2019-2023, Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien 2022-2023) in her own academy in the Salzkammergut, the Penthesilea Academy.

Roman Rindberger has been professor of trumpet and brass chamber music at the MUK - Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien (Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna) since 2012, as well as trumpet player in the ensemble Mnozil Brass.

His tours with Mnozil Brass have brought him to the stages of all the world's major concert halls and music theaters, including Suntory Hall, the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Berlin Philharmonic, KKL Lucerne, Burgtheater Vienna and, of course, Vienna Musikverein and the Vienna Konzerthaus.

He has worked in every style imaginable, from baroque music to contemporary and experimental compositions.

As an orchestral trumpeter, he has been active in numerous orchestras over many years, such as those of the Zurich Opera and the Munich State Opera. He has played with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and many others.

Through this he has learned a lot about the different cultures and traditions of these orchestras and now passes this on to his students in order to be able to give them as comprehensive a picture as possible of the different styles and musical influences. Especially in auditions you have to be able to hit the right style depending on the country and tradition in order to be convincing.

Many of the students he has coached in recent years have already been able to implement this training very effectively, and to find success at international competitions, as well as winning spots in renowned European orchestras.

Furthermore, as a certified trainer, Roman Rindberger offers his students various methods - complementing the musical work - such as the Wim Hof Method, Oxygen Advantage and Wingwave, in order to make top performance possible, on a mental and physical level as well.

Gudrun Hinze was born in Homburg/Saar and studied the flute in Düsseldorf and Essen. After her studies, she was engaged by the WDR Symphonie-Orchestra (Köln) and MDR Symphonie-Orchestra (Leipzig). From 1993 until today, she has been solo piccoloist with the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Additionally, she was appointed as principal piccoloist with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra from 1999 – 2017. She has been teaching the piccolo flute during her whole professional career as a musician, in institutions like the “Hochschule für Musik “ in Leipzig, Hannover and München. Today she is sharing her experiences and knowledge in master classes and as a member of the online academies “International Piccolo Flute Academy” and “Penthesilea Academy”.

She is also a teacher in the Mendelssohn Academy of the Gewandhausorchester zu Leipzig. Gudrun recorded two CDs with piccolo solo literature, published 2006 (Berlin Classics) and 2010 (Talanton records).

Gudrun was a founding member and the specialist for the piccolo parts in the Leipzig Flute ensemble, “Quintessenz”. During her active time in the ensemble (1996-2019), it became her task and determination to arrange compositions suitable for her quintet, as there are still few pieces originally written for flute quintet. Gudrun is still taking joy arranging music for flute quintet and more.

Quintessenz Leipzig Flute Ensemble (quintessenz-leipzig.com) During the years 2018 – 2020 Gudrun completed an apprenticeship in family constellation therapy, psychological astrology, and regression therapy. The skills of these disciplines go beyond music – but

if integrated into teaching classes, they make a bigger picture of the approach to music and enable the teacher to reveal the potential of every student with much empathy and a deep, holistic attitude.

As a performance psychologist and coach, Dr. Veronika Jana Lubert supports musicians in enhancing their mental strength, boosting their confidence, and finding their optimal state for performing under pressure. With an evidence-informed methodology tailored specifically for auditions, she combines aspects of mindfulness and attentional focus with a diverse array of self-regulation strategies. Drawing from her background as a violinist and researcher, her approach is grounded in both practical expertise and academic insight. She has worked with musicians internationally, in both individual settings and group workshops and seminars at institutions such as the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

In his many years of practice as a therapist and expert in the therapy forms Pilates, Kung-Fu and Shiatsu, he has met many people with the most diverse problems. No two people were alike, each case was unique. However, what united all people was the search for more: more health, more time, more relaxation, ...Finding one's inner freedom means helping oneself.

Many of his clients are musicians who are successful in life but are inhibited in their passion by various blocks. Others are successful CEOs who have forgotten how to switch off on the way to success. But regardless of their individual life stories, they are searching for answers to the question: how should my journey continue? Throughout the course week,

Oluwafemi Oladeji - Femi for short - will specifically address disbalances and blockages in the body in group workshops and individual coaching sessions. Femi meanwhile accompanies many well-known artists and brings his diverse approaches to the point in his own breathing method "control your breath".

Solo répétiteur at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), Department Wind and Percussion Instruments since 1989 Répétiteur at festivals, masterclasses, auditions and so on in Austria and abroad (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, RSO Vienna, Österreichische Kammersymphoniker, Allegro vivo) Concert activities in Vienna Musikverein, Vienna Konzerthaus, Festivals like Wien Modern, Hörgänge, Carinthischer Sommer, Jeunesse musicale etc., Broadcast and CD-Recordings, Chamber music and recitals with singers and instrumentalists.

He is a member of the Trio Marc Chagall, the Theophil Ensemble Wien, the Ensemble Quart@art, the Ensemble Pro Brass and performs regularly with members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the RSO Vienna and the Bruckner Orchestra Linz.

Concerts and recitals have taken him to the Vienna Musikverein, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Berlin, Cologne and Baden-Baden Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestras, Columbia University, the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York, the Palmklang Festival and the Brucknerhaus Linz.

Nikolaus is a solo répétiteur at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and works as a piano teacher at the Upper Austrian State Music School.

Hans Gansch, born on April 13, 1953 in Kirnberg/Mank, Lower Austria, received his first music lessons at the tender age of seven from his father, a passionate amateur musician and conductor of the local brass band. At a young age, Hans learned to play both the recorder and the small drum. At eleven, he began taking trumpet lessons, under the steady guidance of his father, which lasted until his 19th year.

During his time in military service with the Upper Austrian Military Music, Hans began his music studies at the renowned Bruckner Conservatory in Linz, under the direction of Prof. Franz Veigl.

His professional orchestral career has been impressive:

From 1974 to 1976, he served as the first trumpet in the Bruckner Orchestra Linz.

Subsequently, from 1976 to 1982, he was the first trumpet in the ORF Symphony Orchestra.

From 1982 to 1996, he assumed the role of first trumpet in the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic.

Since 1996, Hans Gansch has been passing on his expertise and knowledge to the next generation by holding the professorship for trumpet at the renowned University Mozarteum Salzburg.

Among his notable achievements is the awarding of the "German Record Critics' Award" in 1995 for the recording of the CD "Trumpet Concertos".

Gansch is known for his collaboration with distinguished chamber music ensembles such as the "Austrian Brass Connection", "Pro Brass", "Art of Brass Vienna", "Contrapunti", and "German Brass". His solo performances and master classes are sought after both domestically and abroad, and his musical versatility is documented on numerous recordings. Hans Gansch is an impressive example of musical passion and talent that continues to discover and perfect new facets over decades.

Born into a family of musicians in Mulhouse (France), Philippe Boucly received his training from such prominent flutists as Marcel Moyse, Roger Bourdin, James Galway, and Michel Debost.

As a student of Jean-Pierre Rampal, he won the first prize at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in 1981.

Jean-Pierre Rampal said of him: "His dazzling technique and pure warm tone are always at the service of his great musicality, allowing him to flourish wonderfully as a soloist."

He is a prize winner of various music competitions, including Prague 1977, Paris 1976, and Barcelona 1982.

In 1979, Philippe Boucly became the principal flutist of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, and from 1984, the principal flutist in the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Since 1988, he has been the principal flutist in the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Broadcasting in Munich.

He has also performed with other major orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian State Orchestra, and has played under famous conductors like L. Bernstein, S. Celibidache, G. Solti, C.M. Giulini, C. Kleiber, L. Maazel, C. Abbado, B. Haitink, Z. Mehta, P. Boulez.

He will be joining the coaching team for 3 full days.