Music Teachers
Saeid Borna
Piano
Education: Jazz Piano at the Vienna Conservatory
“Music offers me the opportunity to travel, or to my Persian homeland or a dream world of the future.”
Magdalena Velić
Piano
Education: Instrumental and vocal pedagogy at the Richard Wagner Conservatory
“When making music, the joy of playing should always be the top priority. It should motivate, touch and accompany the musician throughout his life, so that the musician feels a sense of happiness forever when making music.”
David Gonzalez Espinosa
Piano
Education: Piano and Orchestra Conducting at Juilliard School, New York
Talayeh Dadgar
Piano
Education: Music with piano as main instrument at the University of Tehran, Masters in Musical Science at the University of Vienna
Fadi Mestrih
Piano
Education: Elementary music education at the University of Al-Baath
“For me, music is the language of the soul and a tool for expressing feelings and thoughts.”
Kayo Kobayashi
Piano & Singing
Education: Piano at Musashino College of Music, Tokyo, Musical Theatre at the Ikebukuro Musical Studio, Tokyo, Solo Voice at the Richard Wagner Conservatory, Vienna
“For me, music is a light that gives shape to those feelings that have not yet found words.”
Katarina Milisavljević Fussenegger
Violin
Education: Master of Arts Education at the Music and Art Private University of the city of Vienna
“It’s never too early or too late for playing, when met with the right determination!”
Boglárka Horváth
Violin + Viola
Education: Joseph Haydn Private University – 1st diploma in concert viola and Bachelor IGP viola with a focus on violin, Master in IGP Viola at the MDW
“I want to pass on the joy of making music and show that you can get to know a new world with an instrument.”
Copyright: Franz Turetzek
Krystyna Wasik
Violin
Education: MA in Violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
“Making music not only allows us to express our soul, but also trains our body and mind. It’s therefore a lot of fun and very worthwhile.”
Eckhard Mützner
Cello
Education: Classically trained cellist with diverse teaching and live performance experience in traditional and classical music, chamber music, ensemble, improvisation, blues, pop, rock, and theory.
“Collaboration, a healthy playing posture, and enjoyment are key aspects. My students have access to a large cello library. The selection of pieces is based on the individual student’s learning level and interests.”
Uygar Çagli
Guitar + Bass
Education: Jazz&Pop at the Conservatory in Graz and Jazz IGP at the Anton Bruckner University of Linz
Gabriel Gomez Restrepo
Guitar
Education: Diploma and instrumental singing pedagogy at the Vienna Music Institute
“Everyone has the ability to make music. I just want to help make the learning process fun.”
Ali Lofti
Guitar
Education: Jazz Guitar at the Vienna Conservatory
“Music means finding your own voice, telling your own story, and thereby becoming a better person, being part of something bigger than yourself.”
Marwan Abado
Oud
Education: Oud master with Asim Al-Chalabi; Musicology at the University of Vienna
“Music is a universal language that connects people regardless of cultural, linguistic or social differences and is a medium for building bridges and creating dialogues.”
Mansur Bildik
Saz
Education: 1st prize in the entrance examination of the TRT (Turkish State Radio); numerous performances in Turkey and Europe with many of the greatest artists of Anatolian traditional music
Dr. Kristina Nikolic
Flute + Saxophone
Education: Jazz Saxophone (Master’s Degree) with secondary instruments flute and clarinet; Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy (Bakk.); Doctorate (Dr. phil.) in jazz and popular music research at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
“I love music and I teach with all my heart.”
Joni Weimer
Clarinet
Education: Clarinet (artistic and pedagogical) Freiburg University of Music and Royal Stockholm University of Music, Bamberg Symphony Academy
“Music communicates what language cannot and creates connections beyond it.”
Anna Dirnberger
Darbuka
Education: Master’s degree in Rhythmics/Music and Movement Education at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
“Music makes me forget all time. Immersing myself in it is, for me, an expression of pure vitality. Music knows no boundaries and is as colorful as life itself – exploring it together gives me the greatest joy.”
Fatima Gerendas Obiols
Pop + Jazz Singing
Education: Music education at the MDW & musicology at the University of Vienna
“Through singing you can not only make music, but also get to know yourself better.”
Sara Nadji
Pop + Classical + Oriental Singing
Education: Vocal and piano at BIHE University, opera and solo singing at the Vienna Conservatory and Orff School at the Mozarteum Salzburg
“For me, music is more than just sound – it is a ladder to heaven on which the soul ascends toward the light.”
Olena Nechay Nosal
Choir
“For me, music is the language of the soul. And singing is a powerful healing force that strengthens us in difficult days and inspires us in happy ones.”
María Alejandra Escobar
School choir
Education: Choral and orchestral conducting at EAFIT University (Medellín, Colombia)
“The spirit of music is so magical that it is accessible to everyone, and its manifestations are as diverse as the needs and intentions that people carry within them.”
Michael Slama
Piano Accompanist Choir
Education: SET Vienna – Media Composition, University of Vienna, SAE – Audio Engineering, M+ Music Business Academy
“The language of music is limitless.”
“Music makes you happy and sexy.”