Based in Vienna, VIYAF supports young artistic talent through performance, professional development and international exchange. After a summer in Vienna and Arad, the 2026 season continues in Berlin on 15–16 October.
In the World Capital of Music, young global arts leaders rise.
VIYAF archive · Goldener Saal, Musikverein Wien · 2025
What donors and partners can verify.
Performance and exchange platforms in Vienna and across Europe — subject to current scheduling and project plans.
Programmes, certificates where applicable, media records, mentor summaries and archive numbers, subject to project type.
Donation documents, written acknowledgements of funds received, budget and execution archives, interim reports and annual disclosure parameters.
Registered in the Austrian commercial register (Firmenbuch) under FN 653499 d, Handelsgericht Wien. Anyone may obtain an official excerpt through Austrian channels.
All formal external legal acts and commitments follow the Two-Signature Rule — signed jointly by two board members. No individual can commit the Foundation alone.
International compliance standards apply across the entire cross-border workflow.
Acknowledgement may be public or anonymous, according to each donor's preference and privacy needs.
VIYAF is a Privatstiftung established and registered under Austria's Private Foundation Act (PSG). It pursues charitable purposes under its statutes and distributes no dividends; available funds and surpluses serve the charitable purpose.
| Legal name | Wiener Internationale Jugendkunstentwicklung PrivatstiftungVienna International Youth Arts Development Foundation (VIYAF) |
|---|---|
| Legal form | Privatstiftung (Austrian private foundation · non-profit) |
| Registration | FN 653499 dCourt of registration: Handelsgericht Wien |
| Registered address | Schweidlgasse 30/2/56, 1020 Vienna, Austria |
| Representation | Two board members sign jointly (Two-Signature Rule) |
| Purpose | Support young musical and artistic talent; promote international cultural exchange and innovative arts projects; organise training, competitions and masterclassesAncillary asset management safeguards long-term charitable purposes |
VIYAF is an independent Privatstiftung established under Austrian law. Where required for a project, the Foundation may engage qualified external delivery partners under separate written agreements. Such engagements are subject to applicable board approval, conflict-of-interest, arm's-length and documentation requirements. Meta Management GmbH is a legally separate commercial entity and is not a subsidiary of VIYAF.
In Vienna, the World Capital of Music, VIYAF builds a credible bridge between young artistic talent and the international stage — allowing music, culture and peace to resonate across borders.
External representation follows the statutes and registration: two board members sign jointly. The framework below describes governance responsibilities; board membership and representation authority follow the public Firmenbuch record.
Strategy, budget and risk governance; tiered approval of material matters.
Selection and assessment by conductors, performers, composers and producers.
Artistic direction advice. Honorary · voluntary · no signing authority.
KYC/AML, GDPR, child protection, COI recusal and risk control.
A pianist, composer and educator based in Vienna, she trained in Poland, the United States (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) and Austria, and taught for many years at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw), where she obtained her Habilitation. She has appeared on leading European stages, including the Goldener Saal of the Vienna Musikverein, and her recordings and publications have earned high professional recognition.
She has received national honours from Austria — including the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art — and from Poland. As a long-standing mdw educator and VIYAF board member, she brings stage standards, academic judgement and institutional credibility to the Foundation.
Public summary biography · Portrait © Julia Ostroverkhova
Performance, preparation, mentorship and professional exchange help young artists build experience. The 2026 season brought young musicians to Vienna and Arad.
VIYAF Virtuosi connects young soloists with professional orchestras and concert stages. Explore four Vienna concerts and two Arad concerts in the 2026 summer archive.
Music brings artists and cultural partners together. The 2026 Charity Art Night at the Musikverein offered an evening of performance, conversation and exchange.
Content production, recording and institutional collaboration extend the reach of artistic projects. Project roles and commercial arrangements are stated separately.
Arad · Photo © Vali Marian | Vienna · Photo: VIYAF / Renbin
Compliance note: commercial cooperation, consideration-based benefits or revenue arrangements require separate agreements and compliance review. This website is not an investment or securities offering.
From summer performances in Vienna and Arad to two evenings in Berlin: meet the pianists on 15 October, then hear four complete concertos on 16 October.
Four concerts in the Goldener Saal and Brahms-Saal brought orchestral, chamber and solo performance into the heart of Vienna.
View the concert archive ↗Two evenings with Filarmonica Arad and Martin Braun at the Palace of Culture.
View the concert archive ↗15 October: piano excerpts and conversation at Ohrpheo, with free admission by confirmed reservation. 16 October: four complete concertos with Berliner Symphoniker and Martin Braun.
Explore both evenings ↗Discover the next chapter in Berlin and revisit the performances that shaped our summer.
At the Palace of Culture in Arad, the orchestra and international soloists came together for two programmes before the Vienna concerts. The photographs capture the exchange between conductor, orchestra and soloist — from piano and marimba to the vocal stage.
View photographs & storyAn evening of performance, conversation and cultural exchange, hosted by the Foundation.
View photographs & story15 October · Piano preview & conversation at Ohrpheo / 16 October · Concerto night at Philharmonie Berlin
Not a one-off event, but a verifiable pathway. All stage opportunities are subject to professional assessment, child protection and scheduling feasibility.
An honorary title aligned with VIYAF's values and public-benefit advocacy, with community identity and invited stage opportunities.
Selected or invited into VIYAF's mentorship, touring and residency development, with responsibilities in performance, education outreach and exchange.
VIYAF's highest professional honour, representing the Foundation on key stages and in cultural diplomacy contexts; valid long-term.
Repertoire and portfolio review | mentor matching | learning and project planning
Performance and production filing | recording / publication plan where applicable | media and video archiving
Advanced Fellow development or Laureate stage | complete submission-ready materials package
Deliverables (by project type): certificates where applicable | programmes/media records | publication or release numbers | mentor endorsements | video archives. Admission decisions remain with each institution.
Public support levels are deliberately simple. Final terms follow the signed Donation Agreement and related documents; detailed project material is shared with prospective donors in structured conversations.
| Level | Suggested amount | Public recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Supporter | €1,000+ | Annual impact briefing; acknowledgement public or anonymous |
| Patron | €10,000+ | Project updates; annual outcomes communication; measured acknowledgement |
| Project Partner | €50,000+ | Dedicated project budget and outcome reporting; naming subject to separate compliance review |
| Legacy Partner | Private conversation | Multi-year support or long-term capital; structured individually after due diligence |
Donations are voluntary, gratuitous and irrevocable, and confer no investment return, profit share, income right, equity, debt claim, governance right or beneficiary distribution right. Donors may suggest a field or project direction, but do not purchase admission, titles, performance slots or other personal outcomes; scholarships and young-artist support are determined through an independent professional process and conflict review.
Donations, sponsorship and program service fees use separate contracts, accounts, accounting bases and disclosures.
Donation Agreement / Impact Agreement. Supports young arts, scholarships, masterclasses and public-benefit projects. No investment return or income rights; tickets, dinners or other consideration are separated at fair value.
Sponsoring Agreement / Commercial Cooperation Agreement. Brand exposure, joint communications, client events and ESG/CSR content; commercial invoice, no donation acknowledgement. Meta Management GmbH is a legally separate commercial entity and is not a subsidiary of VIYAF.
Program Participation Agreement. Student participation, masterclasses, travel, teaching rehearsals and competition training — a commercial service fee, not a VIYAF donation.
VIYAF accepts cross-border support only where permitted by applicable law. No person or entity in Mainland China is authorised to collect donations on behalf of VIYAF, and VIYAF does not accept funds through personal accounts or consumer payment apps. VIYAF does not solicit donations within Mainland China.
No renderings — authentic imagery from VIYAF events.
Arad · Photo © Vali Marian | VIYAF Charity Art Night · Photo: VIYAF / Renbin
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Foundation profile, governance and compliance documents and current project material — sent by email on request, current-version basis.
Open the Pack PageQuick verification of official Austrian registration facts: legal name, FN number, court, Two-Signature Rule and board record.
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