Frequently asked questions about the Mahler Academy

1. What is the age limit for applying to the Mahler Academy?
Singers born between January 1, 1999 and July 21, 2007 can apply.

2. Do I have to be citizen or resident of a European country to apply?
No. Singers from all countries can apply.

3. I have already participated in the Mahler Academy. Can I apply again?
Yes. You can apply again as long as you are still within the age limit. You will have to send a new video and go through the whole application process.

4. Is participation in the Gustav Mahler Academy free of charge?
All students receive a full scholarship.
However, there are two administrative fees that students have to pay:
€ 30,- application fee to be paid by all applicants
€ 150,- participation fee to be paid by all admitted students

5. Must I organise and pay for my trip to Bolzano myself?
Yes. If admitted, you are expected to organise and pay for your trip individually. You will however receive a total of € 1.000,- in lump-sum cost compensation (€ 500,- for each year).

6. Where will I be staying?
You will stay in a hotel with double room accommodation. Hotels are organised and paid for by the Mahler Academy.

7. Do I have to pay for my own meals?
In our residencies in Bolzano and Dobbiaco meals will either be organised or provided through vouchers and will be paid for by the Gustav Mahler Academy.

8. Where will the Gustav Mahler Academy take place?
Lessons and rehearsals take place in the Conservatorio Monteverdi, the Istituto Musicale Vivaldi as well as in the Auditorium in Bolzano. In Toblach all activities take place at the Kulturzentrum Toblach. All venues are in walking distance from the various hotels.

9. How will it be decided whether I will sing the Rückert Lieder in concert with Sir John Eliot Gardiner?
The performance of the Rückert Lieder will be divided among all singers, so that each singer will sing at least one song in the concert. The final decision about who will sing which song will be made during the academy in consultation between the teachers and the conductor. There is no entitlement to a specific song or to a concert performance in general.

10. What other songs will I sing?
The repertoire for the chamber concerts will be announced in the spring. The selected participants can also make repertoire suggestions as long as they fit the general repertoire, i.e. songs by Sibelius or from the Russian repertoire.