Grant supporting Strings in Motion

The Schwarz Foundation is supporting the Strings in Motion project of the Music University “Mozarteum” in Salzburg. In collaboration and under the auspices of the Austrian Embassy in Athens and with the support of the Schwarz Foundation Christos Kanettis organises concerts in Greece for the students of the Strings in Motion project.

The project aims to bring together talented young string players, music students and music school teachers as well as young professional musicians and to provide them with further artistic and pedagogical training. The communication and interchange between these artistic personalities build the basic effect of the project, which takes place twice a year in the form of 14- day chamber music workshops and master classes for strings instruments.

- "Aspiring to something better for music as an Art and work-environment.
In today's world, on the way of a talented young person to become a successful musician, not only a solid technical education is important. The ability to express one's own musical idea through one's own interpretation and then to back it up with a sound knowledge of music, the promotion of social skills and the ability to communicate, to convey the meaning of music to the outside world not only through playing but also through language, is becoming increasingly important.
Therefore, we attach great importance to the teaching participation of each member. Everyone takes an active part in the rehearsals, or even as an observer of a lesson. It is obviously a responsibility that improves the learner in a particular subject or situation. Equal participation is one of our principles, as well as understanding and cooperation. But how might such a platform impact the professional music system to support a healthy and fair pyramid that is the foundation for diverse musical brilliance?
In an environment of inclusion and diversity, we share our experiences with students and young professional musicians and take their concerns and efforts very seriously. Beginning with small but bold steps, over time we explore myriad possibilities and hone our imaginations in tune with the collective consciousness. A movement based on time, understanding and collaboration."

Christos Kanettis - Initiator and artistic director