We welcome twenty-six German musicians: nineteen students and seven teachers from the Robert Schumann Konservatorium (RSK) in Zwickau, Germany
About the Festival – a word from Younnie Wall, CMFW Founder & Executive Director
and Francesco Mastromatteo, CMFW Artistic Advisor and Artist-In-Residence
SEPTEMBER 28
Sunday, 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd, Austin, TX
See PROGRAM
Germany Meets Texas
Performances of international visiting musicians from Robert Schumann Conservatory in Zwickau, Germany.
OCTOBER 2
Thursday, 12 PM – 12:30 PM
Central Presbyterian Church
200 E. 8th St, Austin, TX
See PROGRAM
Thursday Noon Concert
It is Austin’s longest running free weekly concert series since 1980 (link).
Performances of international visiting musicians from Robert Schumann Conservatory in Zwickau, Germany.
OCTOBER 3
Thursday, 4 PM – 6:30 PM
Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd, Austin, TX
Master Class for piano and Chamber groups
German visiting students from RSK and Austin’s young musicians will have the opportunity to perform and learn with the instructor, Dr. Michael Schneider, pianist, composer, and conductor.
OCTOBER 4
Saturday, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple
6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78731
see PROGRAM
Music & Celebration:
Celebrating Austin Fo Guang Day & Moon Festival
Xiang Yun Community Choir, RSK musicians from Germany and American pianist, Michael Schneider.
OCTOBER 4
Saturday, 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd, Austin, TX
see PROGRAM
Musical Meditation: “Song of Love”
Piano solo performance by Michael Schneider.
Works by Robert Schumann, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Michael Schneider
OCTOBER 5
Sunday, 4 PM – 6 PM
Covenant United Methodist Church, 4410 Duval Rd #6808,
Austin, TX 78727
see PROGRAM
“Concert for All: Music to Heal” – festival finale event
Eurythmy & Piano, Michael Schneider, piano solo, Vocalists’ Trio with Piano, International visiting musicians from Robert Schumann Conservatory in Zwickau, Germany, CMFW Chamber Orchestra, Xiang Yun Community Choir
Community Outreach
As part of the CMFW’s International Music Exchange program, the students from the Robert Schumann Conservatory in Zwickau, Germany, will visit and perform at several Austin schools during their 13-day visit to Austin:
- Austin Waldorf School
- Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA)
- Doss Elementary
