Supporting young Talents

The European Concert Hall Organisation promotes the future stars of the international classical music world by opening the doors of the continent's most prestigious halls to them with the joint »Rising Stars« cycle. You can find more information about the cycle in the current season here. 

The »Rising Stars« cycle is supported by the European Concert Hall Organisation.

Great Talent is a support programme of the Wiener Konzerthaus for young musicians on their way to the top of the world. Established in the 2017/18 season, Great Talent ensures that up-and-coming artists receive comprehensive support. This includes numerous performances at the Wiener Konzerthaus as well as guest appearances at the Musikverein für Steiermark and the Upper Austrian Stiftskonzerte. In addition, the young musicians are supported in building networks and presenting themselves professionally to the media and event organisers.

Great Talent offers our audience the opportunity to experience up-and-coming hopefuls from the Austrian classical music scene at the start of their international careers. The programmes and formats with and in which they present themselves are as diverse as the artists themselves.

2025/26
Alexander Grassauer, Bassbariton
Maria Ioudenitch, Violine
Lukas Sternath, Klavier

2024/25
Alexander Grassauer, Bassbariton
Maria Ioudenitch, Violine
Lukas Sternath, Klavier

2023/24
Vivi Vassileva, Percussion
Anton Gerzenberg, Klavier
Simply Quartet, Streichquartett
Patricia Nolz, Mezzosopran

2022/23
Anton Gerzenberg, Klavier
Julia Hagen, Violoncello
Vivi Vassileva, Percussion
Simply Quartet, Streichquartett

2021/22
Aaron Pilsan, Klavier
Simply Quartet, Streichquartett
Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis, Violine
Vivi Vassileva, Percussion
Dominik Wagner, Kontrabass

2020/21
Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis, Violine
Julia Hagen, Violoncello
Aaron Pilsan, Klavier
Elisabeth Plank, Harfe
Simply Quartet, Streichquartett
Vivi Vassileva , Percussion
Manuel Walser, Bariton

2019/20
Jevgēnijs Čepoveckis, Violine
Julia Hagen, Violoncello
Aaron Pilsan, Klavier
Elisabeth Plank, Harfe
Christoph Sietzen, Percussion
Dominik Wagner, Kontrabass
Manuel Walser, Bariton

2018/19
Narek Hakhnazaryan, Violoncello
Ziyu He, Violine und Viola
Dorottya Láng, Mezzosopran
Sophie Rennert, Mezzosopran
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Violine
Christoph Sietzen, Percussion
Dominik Wagner, Kontrabass

2017/18
Narek Hakhnazaryan, Violoncello
Ziyu He, Violine und Viola
Dorottya Láng, Mezzosopran
Sophie Rennert, Mezzosopran
Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Violine