Founded in 2001, BLUE DANUBE MUSIK IMPRESARIO arranges and produces events in Central and Eastern Europe designed to strengthen the professional capabilities and resumes of qualified classical artists (conductors, singers, instrumentalists, stage directors, etc., at all stages of their careers). We collaborate with major European orchestras, opera companies, performers and teachers in this pursuit. BLUE DANUBE MUSIK IMPRESARIO arranges and produces public concerts, recording sessions, and tours (sometimes simultaneously with recording sessions). We also produce workshops and masterclasses that focus on operatic and symphonic/orchestral repertoire for conductors, singers, instrumentalists and stage directors. Past masterclasses have featured the works of Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Rossini, Donizetti, Sibelius, Carl Nielsen and Brahms.

BLUE DANUBE MUSIK IMPRESARIO is now involved in the organization and co-production of international competitions for conductors. Our first such event (BLUE DANUBE/BARTOK INTERNATIONAL OPERA CONDUCTING COMPETITION) took place place during the summer of 2005. Please consult 'Past Productions'.

Our workshops/masterclasses are influenced by the pedagogy used by Maestro JORMA PANULA, the eminent conductor, composer, and "Maestro of Maestros" from Finland. Panula gently guides his students in an unobtrusive yet psychologically profound way, helping them develop greater authoritativeness and command. Participants are generally not interrupted during rehearsals; afterward, however, their work is reviewed, discussed, and analyzed using video tape, in a constructive and supportive manner. All of our masterclasses feature this methodology, irrespective of the coach.

For more information regarding any of the above activities (and to see if you qualify) please contact us via e-mail at: info@bluedanubeviolins.com.