Private violin lessons · Vienna
Violin Teacher in Vienna Louise Chisson
Private violin lessons and masterclasses with Louise Chisson — concert violinist, international competition winner and teacher at the Franz Schubert Konservatorium in Vienna.
Louise Chisson
About your teacher
Born in Bordeaux, Louise Chisson started the violin at the age of three with Robert Papavrami. She was noticed at eight by Isaac Stern, and at seventeen she entered the class of Dora Schwarzberg at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where she received her Master’s degree.
A first-prize winner of international competitions, she has performed with orchestras including the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the Salzburg Chamber Soloists and the Deutsche Kammerakademie — in the classical and romantic repertoire as in modern and contemporary music. She has also performed all 24 Paganini Caprices on stage.
Louise teaches at the Franz Schubert Konservatorium in Vienna. With pianist Tamara Atschba she founded the Esperus Art Fund; their album “20th Century Feminine” received the Diapason d’Or and a Grammy nomination.
- Instrument
- Violin
- Teaching in Vienna
- Franz Schubert Konservatorium (since 2020)
- Training
- Master’s degree from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, in the class of Dora Schwarzberg
- Recognition
- First Prize at the Concours International des Jeunes Interprètes Lille-Wattrelos; winner of the Alfredo Zanella Violin Competition; prizewinner at the Henryk Szeryng Competition; Grammy nomination for “20th Century Feminine”
Private violin lessons in Vienna
One-to-one lessons on your own repertoire, in German or English, as a single lesson or a series — with a teacher who knows the competition stage, the concert stage and the conservatory from the inside.
For whom
- ·Conservatory and university students
- ·Young violinists preparing a competition
- ·Candidates preparing an audition or an entrance exam
- ·Advanced players who want to refine a concerto, sonata or recital programme
What you can work on
Technique & sound
Left-hand facility, bow control, intonation and tone — the foundations that make difficult repertoire feel natural.
Interpretation
Concertos, sonatas and solo Bach: style, phrasing and a personal musical voice.
Virtuoso repertoire
Showpieces and the Paganini Caprices, with a violinist who has performed all 24 on stage.
Stage preparation
Building a programme and the confidence to play it at a competition, an audition or a concert.
Violin masterclass
Four intensive days in Vienna
Louise also leads the Esperus violin masterclass at the historic Kleiner Ehrbar Saal: a daily private lesson, open sessions and a final concert. Dates for the next edition will be announced soon.
Book a lesson
Request a violin lesson
- 01 Tell us about your level, your repertoire and your goals.
- 02 We reply by email with available dates, the lesson format and the fee.
- 03 Confirm, and meet Louise in Vienna.
Questions
Where do the violin lessons take place? +
In Vienna. The exact place and time are arranged with you when you book.
In which language are the lessons? +
In German or English — whichever you prefer.
How much does a private violin lesson cost? +
The fee depends on the format — a single lesson or a series. You receive it together with the available dates when you send a request.
Can I prepare a competition, an audition or an entrance exam? +
Yes. Lessons are built around your repertoire and your goals, including competition, audition and entrance-exam programmes.
Is there also a violin masterclass? +
Yes — Louise leads the Esperus violin masterclass in Vienna: four days with a daily private lesson, open sessions and a final concert. Dates for the next edition will be announced soon.