Join us for the official Opening Ceremony of the AIJA Annual Congress, where our Congress Co-Chairs and the AIJA President will set the tone for the week ahead. This year the ceremony strikes a special chord: renowned conductor and three-time Grammy Award-winning producer Christian Gansch – who once performed some 200 concerts in this very hall – takes the stage as our keynote speaker, drawing on the striking parallels between a world-class orchestra and a thriving professional community: diverse voices, a shared score, and the harmony that comes from playing together. The evening is set to the music of the celebrated Janoska Ensemble, whose signature blend of classical brilliance and virtuoso improvisation will carry us from Strauss’ “Fledermaus” to their own inimitable style.

As the final notes fade, the celebration continues with a festive walking dinner throughout the elegant foyers and halls of the Konzerthaus, followed by an evening of music, dancing and connection – the perfect overture to an unforgettable week in Vienna.