Master Class

Claudia Sallagar

Born in Vienna. Cellist, cello teacher and coach to musical talent. Claudia studied cello with Josef Luitz, Wolfgang Herzer, Hildgund Posch, Harvey Shapiro, Arto Noras, Valter Despalj and Orfeo Mandozzi. She teaches cello at the MDW (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna), she is also the director of the music school Vienna / Ottakring and the director of the professional orientation of the music school Vienna. Claudia has performed globally and on Television over the last thirty years as a soloist, ensemble player and orchestral cellist. She performs widely including with the Ensemble Rondo Vienna, the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra and the Vienna Cello duet. She is also a Jury member at Prima la Musica.

In addition to the musical development of the pieces that participants bring along, the focus of the course is on demonstrating the personal cello playing potential of participant by exploring: where do I stand now - where do I want to go? Claudia will focus on fine-tuning participants’ playing style for different musical periods, including cross over areas, and will coach on strengthening participants’ stage presence, appearance and how they approach entrance exams.

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Languages: German, English