Gabriel Ahumada

Fields of study: IGP I (Music Education – Voice and Instruments), Bakk. (Bachelor’s degree) and Flute
Concert Performance (Konzertfach)

  • first flutist with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie
  • teaches at the Stella Privat Hochschule für Musik, Feldkirch
  • prize winner at the international competitions F. Kuhlau and Memphis Young Artist Competition, Anton Bruckner Prize of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
  • soloist
  • master classes at various universities in Colombia and at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
  • co-founder “Miroir- Quintett”, intensive concert activity in Europe, Asia and South America
  • co-founder of the “Ensemble Continuo”, concerts in Bogota and surroundings

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Florian Aichinger

Field of study: Flute, Concert Performance (Konzertfach), Mag. (Master’s Diploma)

  • Karajan Academy,
  • first flutist, Gewandhaus Orchestra (contract for a limited period of time),
  • First Prize, Kuhlau Competition 2007,
  • Second Prize, Gradus ad Parnassum Competition 2007 (no first prize was awarded)
  • from 2016 lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
  • from 2019 Professor for flute at the Franz Schubert Institute for Wind and Percussion Instruments in Education, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

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Dr. Wilfried Aigner

Fields of study: Master’s degree in Instrumental Pedagogy Flute, teaching profession Music and French, course “Breath – Voice – Movement”

  • Teacher at AHS (Secondary High School) 1996 to 2012
  • from 2009 University assistant at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Institute for Music Education
  • Promotion on “Composing between school and social web”.
  • 2015 Senior Scientist
  • Since 2020 Assistant Professor at the Institute for Music Education Research, Music Didactics and Elementary Music Making at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
  • Research focus on media didactics

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Dora Arpas

Fields of study: Diploma studies concert flute, Magistrat artium, Bachelor studies instrumental pedagogy flute

  • 2019 – 2021 Temporary contract at the Vienna Volksoper (2nd flute)
  • Substitute ORF RSO Vienna, Ensemble Kontrapunkte
  • 2013 – 2018 Member of the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
  • 2016 Orchestral soloist in Olivier Messiaen’s “La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ” as part of the ACHT BRÜCKEN Festival at the Kölner Philharmonie
  • since 2019 Flute teacher at the Zentrum für Musikvermittlung
  • 2015 – 2016 Maternity leave replacement at the Johann Sebastian Bach Music School Vienna
  • since 2016 Flutist, singer in various pop music formations
  • since 2021 Singer, flutist, lyricist and composer of the pop-jazz-fusion band “No Cat.”

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Esther Auch

Field of study: Flute, Concert Performance (Konzertfach), Mag. (Master’s Diploma)

  • in October 2013 she won the audition for the position of a second flutist with the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra (Wiener Symphoniker)
  • substitute at the Vienna State Opera
  • Opera Ball Orchestra
  • Vienna Chamber Orchestra (Wiener Kammerorchester)
  • First Prize Gradus ad Parnassum Competition 2010
  • Prize Winner at the international competitions Bucharest and F. Kuhlau

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Maria Augustin

Field of study: IGP II (Music Education – Voice and instruments) Mag. (Master’s Diploma)

  • Teacher at the Johann Sebastian Bach Music school till 2022
  • From winter semester 2022 / 2023 Wolkersdorf Music School
  • Freelance flutist and popular singer: Ralph Mothwurf Orchestra, OnQ Collective for Jazz and New Music, Studio Dan, Trau, Kitsch’n’Glory, Vienna Flautists
  • Author “fit for the band”, Doblinger Musikverlag
  • Composer
  • Lecturer for teaching practice at the Franz Schubert Institute for Wind and Percussion Instruments in Pedagogy at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

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Alessandro Baticci

Fields of study: Diploma studies Flute Performance (Konzertfach), Diploma studies composition, Mag. artium

  • Freelance flutist, composer and electoacoustic performer, http://alessandrobaticci.com
  • Developer of electroacoustic instruments, http://digitaize.eu
  • Co-founder of Nimikry Music
  • Developer and producer of “Woodify” products, http://oodifyflute.com
  • Co-founder of the Black Page Orchestra
  • Development of the “Audition Assistant App”, http://udition-assistant.com
  • Author of “Hyperflute”, ebook
  • Numerous participations in Klangforum Wien and many other ensembles specialising in contemporary music.
  • Courses and masterclasses in numerous countries

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Annegret Bauerle

Fields of study: Concert Performance (Konzertfach), Mag. (Master’s Diploma) and IGP I (Music Education – Voice and Instruments), Flute and Recorder

  • member of the “Vienna Flautists”
  • teacher at the Beethoven music school at Mödling
  • member of the Max Brand Orchestra and the Janus Ensemble
  • artistic Director of Klangbogen and Kinder- Klangbogen Mödling
  • lecturer at the KindermusikCamp Mariazell of the Jeunesse

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