Name: Elisabeth Schuen

Born: 1980, Brixen, Italy

Lives: Salzburg

Instrument: Vocals and violin

Musical beginnings: It all started in the living room. I sang and played together with my parents and three siblings. At the age of four I was given the "obligatory" recorder. At seven I had my first violin and at eleven I started the piano. My most important instrument has become my voice - with which I have continued to work after completing my diploma at the Salzburg Mozarteum.

Career highlights: Bach Festival Schaffhausen (Magnificat, Bach), Grazer Musiktage (Elias, Mendelssohn), many tours in Japan (The St Matthew Passion, Mozart Requiem), various recitals.

Favourite music: classical music above all, soul, jazz ...

Did you know that ... I have a market value of at least 4000 camels?

Last summer I ... sang at recitals, masses and oratorios and waited with baited breath for Marlene's SMS reports, which she was sending from the ship somewhere in eastern Europe.

This year I am looking forward to ... shows of a very different style from what I am used to, new experiences.

Link: www.elisabethschuen.com