3 recorded German Lieder Selections (CD, DVD, mp3, YouTube)
*There is no application fee for LAI. (as we respect your pocket book, please respect us: please do not waste our time, and yours, by applying "just to see if you get in", if you do not plan to attend.)
You can expect a decision between 2-4 weeks after the confirmation of your application arrival. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2012. (or until our spaces are full, -- if that date has come and gone, and you are unsure: ask!)
--- LAI offers a 400 Euro discount to any student who also chooses to attend MVW (www.mvw-austria.com) as well.
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Tracy Brighty
Lied Austria International
Sernauer Strasse 284
A-8462 Gamlitz
Austria, Europe
You do not need advanced German to participate in Lied Austria International, but it is surely a good idea to learn as much as you can before you come. The more you know: the more you will gain and absorb during your LAI experience. If you have any questions, as always, please contact Tracy and ask.
Session I:
June 11 - July 6, 2012 Schloss St. Martin
Graz, Austria
Session II:
August 8 - 31, 2012 Schloss Retzhof
Leibnitz, Austria
Cost: 3975 Euros
This fee includes transportation to and from the Graz airport, double room, three (3) meals a day at our venue, all private lessons and coachings, practice facilities, and all classes (please see At a Glance). It does not include transportation to Austria.
There are a small number of limited scholarships awarded based on need and merit.
Please note: this all inclusive fee allows you to budget well for your summer and know exactly what to expect financially. It is our experience that many of the other European summer programs have seriously "low-balled" in their information of how much extra money you will need to live and feed yourself while in attendance, simply leaving out many of the extras that are not included, which you aren't aware of until you arrive. This is not our policy.
Anyone wishing to audit a session of Lied Austria International should contact Tracy for more information. This is the perfect choice for those of you wanting to gain a better understanding of Lieder, absorb culture and language without the private lessons and coachings and public performances.
"I loved this program and would definitely do it again."
– 06 Participant
"I wanted to thank you for all the time and energy and your passion about the subject. It's very rare that someone, one person, can change the way you approach singing, and you certainly did this for me in an unexpected wonderful way."
– Wolfgang's
Private Student
"I really liked the cultural aspect which helped me enjoy what we were learning in class. Meeting Austrians, enjoying the country and nature helped me deepen my understanding of the poems and the music."
– 08 Participant
"Worth every penny!"
– 08 Participant
"Since food and housing are included at Schloss Retzhof, participants do not have to worry about bringing a large amount of spending money or finding transportation to and from class."
– 06 Participant
"It is a warm environment and very friendly and a great place to work and take in the magic of Lied and poetry. Thank you!"
