News & Info

Current info, open house with instrument presentation, history & annual reports of the Music School Innsbruck.

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Making your own music is really cool! Visit us and try it out. You will see, it is much easier than you think. The world of music is exciting and especially making music together is fun! Call us or just come by!

Over 100 teachers currently teach around 4,500 music students at the Innsbruck Music School. In addition to lessons in instrumental subjects, early musical education and the singing school, the music school offers a variety of free ensembles and supplementary subjects.

Important information about the start of the 2024/2025 school year

The result of the newly admitted students for the winter semester 2024/2025 will be announced by posting in the music school and here on the website.

We endeavor to accept as many students as possible and ask for your understanding!

BRASSCUSSION - Workshop

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, there will be a workshop for brass and timpani/percussion/sticks with members of the ensemble BRASSCUSSION (conductor: Reinhard Toriser) at the Innsbruck Music School.

The event is aimed at experienced musicians:
Teachers, students, advanced pupils and musicians will receive valuable suggestions on interpretation, playing technique and performance practice from internationally active instrumentalists.

Information on registration and the program can be found here:

WORKSHOP & CONCERT
with Jennifer Batten

Jennifer Batten - known as Michael Jackson's lead guitarist and member of Jeff Beck's band, among other things - will be making a guest appearance in Innsbruck from October 9 to 10, 2024.

She can be experienced with her innovative guitar playing on October 9 from 7 p.m. in the Treibhaus-Keller in Innsbruck.

She will be holding a workshop for electric guitarists on October 10 from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm in the Ursulinensaal. Those interested will be given an insight into various playing techniques, especially on the subject of tapping.

Further information on registration and the program can be found here:

Open day

Children, parents and anyone interested in music are cordially invited to the "Open Day" to get to know and try out instruments.

The "Open Day" will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the premises of the music school .

Instrument demonstrations

You can find year-round instrument demonstrations on our video platform.

Non-teaching days in the 2024/2025 school year

Monday, October 28, 2024 to Thursday, October 31, 2024Fall vacation
Friday, November 1, 2024All Saints' Day
Monday, December 23, 2024 to Monday, January 6, 2025Christmas vacation
Monday, February 10, 2025 to Friday, February 14, 2025Semester break
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 12.00 noonShrove Tuesday
Wednesday, March 19, 2025St. Joseph's Day
Monday, April 14, 2025 to Monday, April 21, 2025Easter vacation
Thursday, May 1, 2025National holiday
Thursday, May 29, 2025Ascension Day
Monday, June 9, 2025Whit Monday
Thursday, June 19, 2025Corpus Christi
Thursday, July 3, 2025 to Tuesday, September 16, 2025Summer vacation

History

200 years ago, on June 2, 1818, the Verein zur Beförderung der Tonkunst (Association for the Promotion of Musical Art) was founded in Innsbruck with an associated music school. The commemorative publication "200 Jahre Musikverein. Music School. Conservatory" of the Innsbruck City Archives shows the history of the institution.

If you are looking for older annual reports, please contact the Service Unit City Archive/City Museum

Contact

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday:
8.00-12.00 and 13.30-17.00

Friday:
8.00-12.00 and 13.00-14.00