| Margreet Honig Summer Academy – Austria 2026 The Margreet Honig Summer Academy – Austria will take place from August 23 – 29 2026 in Schloss Weinberg, Kefermarkt. (Sunday 23/8 and Saturday 29/8 are traveling days) The Summer Academy was founded by internationally acclaimed voice teacher Margreet Honig. The academy’s curriculum is based on Ms. Honig’s training ideals, offering lessons in vocal technique; breathing; acting; and physical and mental awareness. Students and young professionals who would like to participate can register to study voice with Sasja Hunnego or Teru Yoshihara (a maximum of 8 participants for each group). The participants will have a singing lesson every day, daily physical classes (improvisation, bodywork, acting), sessions of zen meditation and lessons with breathing teacher Tanya Aspelmeier (twice a week). On some evenings special events are planned, such as a Masterclass with all of the involved teachers (team-teaching), including a Masterclass from Margreet Honig. |
| ApplicationTo apply for the 2026 Margreet Honig Summer Academy, please send your curriculum vitae and two recent recordings of lieder and/or opera arias (mp3 format or a link) to margreethonigsummeracademy@gmail.com. Please specify in your email whether you would wish to study with Sasja Hunnego or Teru Yoshihara, should you be admitted to the academy. Please note: You may only participate if you have completed your 2nd year Bachelor. Application deadline: May 15, 2026. Applicants selected to participate in the 2026 Margreet Honig Summer Academy will be notified of their acceptance no later than June 15, 2026. Costs Tuition for the 2026 Margreet Honig Summer Academy is € 1250 (incl 21 % VAT). This includes all lessons, a double (shared) room, and full board (incl. all meals). Since 2024, the organization has been required to charge 21% VAT. If you are registered as self-employed, you can likely reclaim this VAT amount from the tax authorities. If you are still studying, you may be eligible to claim professional or study-related expenses, including VAT, as a tax deduction through your income tax return. It is possible to upgrade to a single room, this will cost € 115 extra. If you are interested in this, let us know in your application. Should you have any questions about the Margreet Honig Summer Academy, please feel free to email us at margreethonigsummeracademy@gmail.com For information about our teachers: see below and / or visit: M.H.S.A. Facebook-Event See this link Schloss Weinberg: www.schloss-weinberg.at |
| For more info and the bio’s of the teachers, see this link (pdf-file): Margreet Honig Summer Academy 2026 HistoryThe Margreet Honig Summer Academy – Austria started in 2017 at Schloss Weinberg. Since then, approximately 150 singers have participated in this program.Participant testimonials:I loved all the lessons, the program was great and it was very well arranged. The environment was like a fairy tale and the ambiance within the course was very pleasant.The MHSA was a fantastically organized course with exceptionally good teachers. Singing is more than just singing, that much is clear to me now. What a blessing to be able to spend a week working with full attention on singing technique, body and mind. And all this in a beautiful, relaxing environment.I found the whole program very well put together and very well thought out. My singing lessons were great and everything was super inspiring. What a wonderful, unique week it was at the Margreet Honig Summer Academy! I am very grateful for all I could discover this week in my voice, my soul and my self. The dedication and kindness of Margreet and her team was very touching to experience. Thanks for all the wonderful teachers and coaches! Last but not least, the location at Schloss Weinberg was so picturesque, calm and beautiful. What a fantastic program of the Margreet Honig Foundation!!! 💛💛💛I really liked the combination of everything together, the singing, meditation and acting. It was really balanced and the place and food were wonderful.The combination of singing, zen and theatre/physical awareness brought me a total package with apparently a lot of overlap and a general theme for me to work on during this week. And it gave me enough luggage to keep working on ‘my theme’ after the course.For an impression of this course, see this photo collage: Link Financial supportThe course organization often receive questions about the possibility of financial support for this summer course. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer financial assistance directly. We encourage participants to explore funding opportunities on their own.To help you get started, here are some organizations in the Netherlands (likely most relevant for singers residing there) that may provide financial support:Cultuurfonds: www.cultuurfonds.nlWerktuig PPO: www.werktuigppo.nlStaetshuysfonds: staetshuysfonds.orgStichting Musicamaxima: www.musicamaxima.nl/VandenEnde Foundation: https://vdef.nl/This summer course is organized by the Margreet Honig Foundation |
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