Executive Director, Cultural Management
Maria Kosa is a Vienna-based Flutist, educator, cultural manager, and artist.
She founded in September 2011 the International Music Academy. Their goal was to create a high-quality educational institution that emphasizes cultural, musical, and linguistic diversity. Over a decade later, the Academy has evolved into a well-coordinated team and is thriving at two locations in Vienna. As a member of the MEED Network (Music Europe Education Network) and partner of the Flute Futures Through the Erasmus mobility program, the International Music Academy is firmly anchored in the European music education landscape.
As a graduate of the Vienna Conservatory in concert flute with additional training in cultural management, Maria combines artistic excellence with strategic management expertise. She has regularly attended masterclasses and workshops with some of the world's leading flutists, including Aurèle Nicolet, Emmanuel Pahud, Sir James Galway, Paul Edmund Davies, Wissam Boustany, Carin Levine, and Ian Clarke. This thorough training and her dedication to her craft are reflected in both her teaching and artistic work.
Since 2018, Maria has been a member of the Austrian Flute Society and works together with her colleagues to reshape and promote the Austrian flute scene.
In 2020, she was appointed to the Executive Board of the European Flute Council chosen, where they as Executive Secretary works on strategically important and sustainable projects that focus on educational and artistic development throughout Europe.
Maria is also working on several European projects and is a sought-after Lecturer active – with a focus on the further development of music education and cultural management at the European level.
As an educator, Maria places particular emphasis on health issues and challenges in early flute training. Since October 2023, she has been an ambassador for the instrument developed in Vienna Jupiter Waveline flutes and offers tools and solutions for the balanced and relaxed development of young students by training flute teachers worldwide.
Since 2024, Maria has also been working as Altus International Artist active – a collaboration that confirms their artistic excellence on the international stage.
Photo credits: Sofija Palurovic Photography
