Julia Schaffer

Artistic and Pedagogical Education

• Currently: “Atem – Tonus – Ton” (Supplementary training in holistic, body-oriented voice education)

• Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy for Popular Singing at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, with a focus on Popular Piano and Elementary Music Education, graduated with distinction in 2022

• Diploma studies in Vocal Performance (Jazz and Popular Music) at JAM MUSIC LAB Conservatory Vienna, graduated with distinction in 2014

• Teacher training program in Music Education and German at the University College of Teacher Education Feldkirch, graduated in 2012

Teaching and Research

• Lecturer at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music & at Friedrich Gulda University of Music since 2025

• Music Coordinator and Lecturer at the private Evangelical Music Middle School at Karlsplatz since 2013

• Choir Director of the Movie & Musical Choir at V.O.I.C.E. (Vienna Pop & Jazz Choir Experience) since 2023

• Musical Director and Composer for MusicalLab Vienna since 2019

• Vocal Coach and Singing Teacher since 2014

• Choir Director of the Youth Choir at V.O.I.C.E. (Vienna Pop & Jazz Choir Experience) (2024–2025)

• Vocal Teacher for Jazz and Pop at Musikwerkstatt Ober St. Veit (2018–2024)

• Lecturer for Jazz and Pop Vocals at the private upper secondary school De La Salle (2022–2023)

• Teacher at Neue Mittelschule Hard Markt (2009–2010)

Additional Professional Experience

• Member of the vocal ensemble QuadroFonia

• Performances at Porgy & Bess, MuTh, Gasometer, Ankersaal, Lorely-Saal, and imGlobe

• 2016–2022: Singer with Kind of Blue (Jazz, Pop, Soul)

Compositions for Children’s Musicals – MusicalLab Vienna:

• 2025 – It’s Magic
• 2023 – David’s Star
• 2022 – A Case for the Danube Detectives
• 2021 – The Magic Crystal Ball
• 2020 – The Star Queen
• 2019 – Fly Me to the Moon