STRATEGY
Artistic positioning and development, new initiatives and strategic partnerships.
Working with orchestras, festivals, competitions, foundations and other cultural organisations on artistic and institutional questions, development and new projects.
The work ranges from long-term advisory roles and board positions to the development of programmes, partnerships and individual initiatives — bringing together artistic judgement and an understanding of institutional structures.
POSITIONING + DEVELOPMENT
Defining perspectives for institutions and artistic organisations.
Advising on questions of positioning, development and longer-term perspectives, with attention to both artistic ambitions and institutional realities.
PROGRAMMES + INITIATIVES
Developing ideas into structures, programmes and projects.
From new institutional initiatives and programmes to research-led concepts and special projects, developing ideas according to the context and ambitions of each organisation.
PARTNERSHIPS + COLLABORATION
Building relationships around shared artistic and institutional interests.
Developing partnerships and collaborations between institutions, artists and other organisations, bringing different perspectives and resources together.
SELECTED PROJECTS
BAMBERG SYMPHONY | Bamberg
Consultant for Development + Special Projects
Developing new perspectives and projects for one of Germany’s leading orchestras.
Working with the Bamberg Symphony on research, concept development and new artistic initiatives, contributing to projects that extend beyond the orchestra’s established formats and contexts.
The work ranges from research papers and concept studies to audience engagement and cross-disciplinary projects, while also contributing to the definition of new partnerships and longer-term areas of development.
RICORDI BERLIN | Berlin
Advisory Board Member
A music publisher spanning musical history and the music of today.
Serving on the Advisory Board, contributing perspectives and experience from across classical and contemporary music, artistic projects and cultural institutions.
Founded in 1808, Ricordi’s catalogue encompasses some of the defining figures of operatic and classical music while continuing to work closely with composers writing today. The advisory role sits within an institution that connects musical heritage with contemporary creation.
GEORGE ENESCU INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION | Bucharest
Programme Development + Mentor
A new mentoring programme for the next generation of laureates.
Developed together with the George Enescu International Competition, the new one-year programme accompanies the laureates in cello, piano and violin as they move from competition success towards an individual artistic and professional path.
The programme addresses repertoire and artistic decision-making alongside relationships with institutions, artistic management and the development of a distinct professional identity.
GRAFENEGG | Grafenegg
Strategic Consultant
Developing structures and perspectives for artistic education and exchange.
Across two consulting mandates, working with Grafenegg on the development of its educational and artistic activities. The initial focus was on the structure and strategy of its educational ambitions, including its own programmes and relationships with partner organisations.
A subsequent three-year collaboration accompanied the development of the Grafenegg Academy, advising on its strategy and the evolution of the programme for emerging professional musicians.
Together, the two mandates addressed both the broader institutional framework and one of its central programmes, connecting questions of structure and positioning with Grafenegg’s artistic and educational ambitions.
CAMERATA SALZBURG | Salzburg
Board of Directors
Three years of institutional responsibility for one of Europe’s leading chamber orchestras.
As a member of the Board of Directors, sharing responsibility for overseeing the orchestra’s business operations within the board’s authority over the course of three years.
The role provided a long-term perspective on the institutional and organisational framework behind an internationally active chamber orchestra, complementing work across artistic and strategic contexts.
PARIS OPERA COMPETITION | Paris
Strategic Consultant
An external strategic perspective across different areas of the competition.
Advising the Paris Opera Competition on strategic and organisational questions ranging from strategic collaborations and artist development to outreach, communication and marketing.
The mandate evolved in response to the competition’s priorities rather than focusing on one predefined area. This created a broad advisory role, considering individual questions within the wider context of the competition, its positioning and its future development.
CONCOURS DE GENÈVE | Geneva
Artistic Advisor + Mentor
Developing individual artistic projects beyond the competition stage.
Working with semi-finalists on the development of their personal artistic projects, accompanying the process as mentor and sparring partner from an initial idea towards a clearly defined artistic concept.
The work addresses artistic identity, content and positioning, considering how an idea can develop into a coherent and viable project. Rather than following a fixed framework, the process responds to the interests, ambitions and artistic perspectives of each musician.
The collaboration extends the competition beyond performance itself, creating space for musicians to articulate their own ideas and develop an independent artistic practice.
GÜNTHER CASPAR FOUNDATION | Zurich
Artistic Advisor + Mentor
Shaping a long-term programme for the artistic and professional development of young soloists.
Working with the foundation since 2018 on the development of its programme for emerging musicians, from curriculum and programme development to artist scouting and selection.
Alongside this work, mentoring participating artists on repertoire, artistic identity and professional development, with an emphasis on individual perspectives and paths rather than a predetermined model.
The long-term collaboration brings together programme development, artist scouting and individual mentoring.
ROYAL CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA |Amsterdam
Consultant for Special Projects
Advising the artistic leadership on future projects and new directions for the orchestra.
Working closely with the Artistic Director, advising on possibilities for special projects and the exploration of new directions for the orchestra.
The mandate over more than a year centred on early-stage artistic thinking: developing and discussing ideas, considering potential formats and collaborations, and bringing an external curatorial perspective to projects at an early conceptual stage.
VIENNA TOURIST BOARD | Vienna
Consultant
Consulting a worldwide — and beyond — campaign around the legacy of Johann Strauss II.
Consulting the Vienna Tourist Board on its year-long 2025 campaign marking the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss II, contributing musical and curatorial expertise to the campaign and two further projects developed within the same context.
The work centred on bringing Strauss and his music into the present, exploring how one of Vienna’s most recognisable musical legacies could contribute to the city’s international cultural positioning today. It involved artistic research, the development and evaluation of ideas, and a curatorial perspective on how classical music could connect with new narratives, formats and audiences.
Among the campaign’s most distinctive initiatives was Waltz into Space: the Wiener Symphoniker performed Strauss’s The Blue Danube live in Vienna, while the music was transmitted as an electromagnetic signal into deep space in the direction of Voyager 1 — taking one of Vienna’s most familiar musical works quite literally into a new context.
SOCIAL IMPACT LABORATORIES | Würzburg | Manila
Concept Development + Laboratory Lead
Exploring how music and artistic practice can create social impact.
At Mozartfest Würzburg’s MozartLabor, developing a lecture series and leading a multi-day laboratory examining the social impact of cultural and artistic projects through the perspective of classical music. Participants were selected together with the festival through an application process, combining discussion and research with the development of concrete project ideas.
At Fringe Festival Manila, developing and leading a multi-day laboratory examining social impact through the broader perspective of music and contemporary cultural practice. Bringing together participants from Metro Manila with international artists and festival participants, the programme explored how artistic ideas can engage with social questions and develop relevance beyond their immediate artistic context.
THOMASTIK-INFELD | Vienna
Strategic Consultant
Consulting on the international sponsorship strategy for one of the world’s leading string manufacturers.
Advising the company on its international sponsorship strategy, considering how its relationships and activities within the international music world could be structured and developed strategically.
The collaboration also extended into music-related campaign development, bringing together questions of brand positioning, artistic context and the company’s close relationship with musicians and the wider classical music field.