Rron Bakalli aus dem Kosovo gewinnt bei den „Althofener Meisterklassen“

Von 25. Juli bis 3. August fanden 2022 zum ersten Mal die von Johannes Fleischmann gegründeten „Althofener Meisterklassen“ statt. Bei diesem internationalen Format unterrichteten 5 DozentInnen aus Wien und Helsinki 27 musikalische Talente aus 17 Ländern in den Fächern Gesang, Violine, Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabass.

Erfreulicherweise nahmen auch drei StudentInnen aus dem Kosovo teil, die brillierten und sich drei der vier begehrten Stipendien holten: Rron Bakalli, 25, Violine, Poema Dylhasi, 21, Violoncello, und Arian Zherka, 26, Violoncello.

Rron Bakalli gewann zusätzlich den MSc Media und Publikumspreis. Er stand uns für ein Interview zur Verfügung.

Die nächsten Meisterklassen werden von 21. Juli bis 4. August 2023 stattfinden, die Anmeldung wird ab Ende Jänner 2023 möglich sein.

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Interview mit Rron Bakalli

Rron Bakalli, you won the Audience Award and the MSC Media Award at the Althofener Meisterklassen 2022 with the violin. When did you discover your passion for this instrument?

I have first started to show interest in music when I was 6 years old. I first started to play percussions and then when I saw and heard the violin I was impressed and I immediately started to play when I was 10 years old.

Were you in Austria for the first time? How did you like it?

This was my second time here. I was in Austria in May 2022 where we had a concert with violinist Mr. Johannes Fleischmann in a project called ‘’Europe Connects’’ at the MuTh in Vienna. It was an unforgettable experience for our Orchestra, we had a very beautiful time there, playing with and meeting such amazing musicians. I think this was the best way for us to represent our country in Vienna. I hope this collaboration goes on in the future.

In your opinion, how does everyday life differ from everyday life in Kosovo?

I think the life of a musician in Vienna is different, but with a lot of opportunities considering that in Austria there is a very high level for studying an instrument. There are a lot of universities, schools, museums, halls and professors where you can go and explore your dreams and profession.

What do you think Austrians could learn from Kosovars and vice versa?

There are always things to learn from each other because of the differences in culture, music, unique traditions and history of the country.

Fotocredits:
Foto 1: Gruppenfoto © Althofener Meisterklassen
Foto 2: Spanischer Abend © marygoodfoto
Foto 3: Abschlusskonzert © Stadtgemeinde Althofen