International Workshops will bring its 33rd annual event to Graz, Austria!

DATES: ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Workshop dates are July 18-31, 2004. Plan to arrive some time after noon on Sunday, July 18. Classes begin on Monday, July 19. No classes are scheduled on Saturday, July 31, and hotel checkout can be any time before noon. If you need to arrive earlier or stay later, additional hotel nights can be arranged with Tori Hintz.

TRAVEL AND TOURS

International Workshops does not have a designated travel agent, so you may make your own travel arrangements, using the Internet, calling an airline directly, or using your own personal travel agent. You can fly into the Graz airport from Vienna, Frankfurt, and many other European cities. Some of you may prefer to fly to Vienna and take the train to Graz.

FAMILY & FRIENDS

Family members and accompanying friends are offered special rates, are encouraged to attend all IW concerts and special events, and will enjoy many activities in and around Graz.

OFFERINGS FOR ALL

• Opening Ceremony in Landhaus Square
• Governor's Welcome
• International Festival of Concerts
• Participant Soloist and Chamber Music Recitals
• Faculty & Participant Art Exhibitions
• Mayor's Auf Wiedersehen Party
• ...and additional Grand Finale surprises still in the planning!

TAX DEDUCTIBILITY

For professionals, travel, tuition, and living expenses are deductible on your U.S. income tax; check with your tax consultant for further details

ACADEMIC CREDIT

Three hours of graduate or undergraduate academic credit are available at reasonable cost.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

On July 22 and 26, our two Free Days, you may decide to catch your breath from the intense Workshop schedule by exploring some of Graz's historic and beautiful surroundings. The friendly folks at Grazer Tourismus have arranged a selection of day trips for us.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Our inclusive fee for tuition, hotel (entry-level, double occupancy), breakfasts, our International Festival of Concerts, and our gala Auf Wiedersehen Party, is $2,195!

SCHOLARSHIPS

A number of $1,000 scholarships have been reserved for documented full-time college students and first-year teachers. Contact Tori for an application.

HOUSING

All housing options include private bath and breakfasts. Entry-level Hotel Academia is a basic choice, in a leafy residential neighborhood a lovely tram ride from our headquarters. Our 3-star hotel upgrades offer pretty rooms and are also a tram ride away from our headquarters. Our two beautiful 4-star hotels are the Erzherzog Johann, a former duke's residence in the center of town, and the Romantik Parkhotel, across the street from our IW headquarters.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Questions? Please give Tori Hintz, Workshop Manager, a call in Wisconsin at (262) 377-7062; send a fax to (262) 377-7096; or email her at thintz@internationalworkshops.org.