Stress Management

The aim of the workshop was to highlight the importance of managing stress and pre-concert anxiety. Participants learned valuable techniques to help them perform at their best during concerts. Since music universities in Europe rarely address this issue, the workshop provided a unique opportunity for musicians. We found that workshops on stress management are much more effective in person, so we held this event during the Vienna masterclass. The participating students were able to express their feelings in an environment where they could openly discuss their problems and receive appropriate support.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Raimund Zell, a horn player, was a member of the German Youth Orchestra and the European Union Youth Orchestra. He has performed with the Stuttgart Radio Orchestra, the Komische Oper Berlin, and the Staatskapelle Dresden, and was a member of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig for nearly ten years. He is a prize-winner at several international competitions. In addition to his orchestral work, he is internationally active as a chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. He taught in the horn class at the Berlin University of the Arts for six years. In 2011-2012, he taught at the University of the Arts in Bern, Switzerland, and from 2012-2015 at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. Since 2012, he has been a professor of horn at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. He also works as a professional mental trainer and lives in Vienna.

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