The Ansbacher Fellowship for Young Conductors, sponsored by Karlheinz Faber

This fellowship provides promising young conductors (age 30 or younger) from the United States the opportunity to spend up to four weeks at the Salzburg Festival observing the world’s leading conductors and artists at work during rehearsals and performances.

Fellows live at Schloss Arenberg, located a mere ten minutes from the Festival Hall, where they are also able to interact with members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, who are in residence at Schloss Arenberg during July and August.

The Salzburg Festival (“Salzburger Festspiele”), founded in August 1920 by Max Reinhard and Hugo von Hofmansthal, is the benchmark for all festivals worldwide and each year unique opera and concert productions bring together the world’s finest conductors, singers and musicians.

This program is organized by The American Austrian Foundation with support from the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, The Salzburg Music Festival and the Young Friends of the Salzburg Music Festival. Funding is provided by AAF Treasurer and Trustee Karl Heinz Faber.