All students and faculty travel by train to Munich in the morning, pursue a number of curriculum-related activities (exhibitions, museums, exploring) and return late in the evening. The excursion is included in the general program cost.
All students and faculty travel together to Vienna, Austria’s capital city, to pursue a number of opportunities for 4 days and 3 nights before returning to Salzburg. The city has come alive in recent years in its food, art, and music, and KIIS students sample Vienna’s rich history and artistic life through performances, exhibitions, and…
The gigantic cliff-top fortress that looms over the city of Salzburg was constructed in the 11th century. In addition to offering breath taking views of the city, it houses several extraordinary exhibits. The excursion focuses on the events of past centuries that shaped the city of Salzburg and its musical life.
Built in the year 774, this glorious marble cathedral has 12 full centuries of history hidden within its walls. We explore the edifice and its underground crypt to discover the deeper meaning of its paintings, frescos, and sculptures, the symbols of its architecture, its musical components, and its relationship to the city of Salzburg in…
Housed in Mozart’s old homes in Salzburg and Vienna, these three museums offer displays and artifacts from the composer’s professional and personal life, as well as insights into the people, places, and performances that shaped his legacy.
Domquartier Excursion Exploring the cultural highlight in the heart of the city, students follow in the footsteps of the powerful prince-archbishops historic residence through sumptuous State Rooms, Residenz gallery, a private passages into the Cathedral. Open to the public for the first time in 200 years, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a palace /…
Mozart Stiftung Archive Visit The staff of professional musicologists at the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum open the doors to their archive vault and offer KIIS students a private tour through the collection of Mozart’s original manuscripts and letters preserved there. The head editor of the Neue Mozart Ausgabe and the director of the Mozart audio archive…
Munich Day Trip All students and faculty travel by train to Munich in the morning, pursue a number of curriculum-related activities (exhibitions, museums, exploring) and return late in the evening. The excursion is included in the general program cost.
Vienna Excursion All students and faculty travel together to Vienna, Austria’s capital city, to pursue a number of opportunities for 4 days and 3 nights before returning to Salzburg. The city has come alive in recent years in its food, art, and music, and KIIS students sample Vienna’s rich history and artistic life through performances,…
The Festung Hohensalzburg The gigantic cliff-top fortress that looms over the city of Salzburg was constructed in the 11th century. In addition to offering breath taking views of the city, it houses several extraordinary exhibits. The excursion focuses on the events of past centuries that shaped the city of Salzburg and its musical life.