The Music High School Schloss Belvedere
The Music High School is conveniently situated in the wonderful park of the stately home Belvedere in Weimar. It continues the tradition founded by Franz Liszt of providing a highly-qualified training for next- generation musicians. The modern building, used since 1996, offers optimal conditions for a general high school curriculum, as well as for a comprehensive musical education for about 120 pupils.
The early promotion of young people is of crucial importance especially in music. The music high school Belvedere supports particularly talented young musicians from Thuringia, Germany and foreign countries at the highest level: the entire instrumental training is provided by professors and teachers from the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, as well as teachers from the Weimar State Orchestra. Thus the students obtain an excellent view of the life and occupation of a musician, a professional attitude and an outstanding training both in interpretation and technique at an early age.
The close but diverse co-operation between the Music High School Schloss Belvedere and the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, also includes lectures by academy professors, the university advisory service, open days, as well as projects too. Besides the normal high school subjects, the school provides a fundamental training in general music knowledge, theory, aural training, choir, orchestra, chamber music, composition and piano, whereby the pupils' talents in all areas are developed. The annual honours and prizes of the pupils at Belvedere in national competitions for e.g. "Youth Make Music" are a tuneful representation of the success of the Weimar school.
The early promotion of young people is of crucial importance especially in music. The music high school Belvedere supports particularly talented young musicians from Thuringia, Germany and foreign countries at the highest level: the entire instrumental training is provided by professors and teachers from the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, as well as teachers from the Weimar State Orchestra. Thus the students obtain an excellent view of the life and occupation of a musician, a professional attitude and an outstanding training both in interpretation and technique at an early age.
The close but diverse co-operation between the Music High School Schloss Belvedere and the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, also includes lectures by academy professors, the university advisory service, open days, as well as projects too. Besides the normal high school subjects, the school provides a fundamental training in general music knowledge, theory, aural training, choir, orchestra, chamber music, composition and piano, whereby the pupils' talents in all areas are developed. The annual honours and prizes of the pupils at Belvedere in national competitions for e.g. "Youth Make Music" are a tuneful representation of the success of the Weimar school.
www.musikgymnasium-belvedere.de
Teaching Staff
Professors and teachers of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar
PianoBitar, Susanne
Prof. Gruzman, Grigory
Prof. Müller, Christian Wilm
Prof. Szokolay, Balázs
Organ
Prof. Kapsner, Michael
Kleinjung, Johannes
Martin, Hans Christian
Violin
Adler, Olaf
Blumenstein, Christin
Prof. Dehler, Ursula
Prof. Lehmann, Andreas
Prof. Lindig, Anne-Kathrin
Viola
Prof. Krüger, Erich Wolfgang
Richter, Florian
Schönherr, Kerstin
Cello
Prof. Stolzenburg, Tim
Dreyer, Lukas
Prof. Schmidt, Wolfgang-Emanuel
Spehr, Christoph
Double bass
Prof. Greger, Dominik
Sun, Yun
Flute
Plag, Benjamin
Michailov, Kirill
Recorder
Schumann, Katharina
Oboe
Sieberth, Gunter
Clarinet
Demme, Matthias
Doormann, Jan
Bassoon
Aykal, Selim
Trumpet
Naumann, Steffen
Suchlich, Alexander
Horn
Wappler, Robinson
Trombone
Schneider, Thomas
Tuba
Bölk, Georg
Percussion
Coello Calvo, Alejandro
Stock, Robert
Singing
Prof. Gohritz, Siegfried
Zumbült, Marietta
Guitar
Prof. Spannhof, Christiane
Prof. Rost, Jürgen
Harp
Richter, Christiane
Accordion
Prof. Buder, Claudia
Ensembles
Pagès Valls, Joan (orchestra)
Schicha, Annette (choir)
Piano minor
Dorner, Michael
Drengk, Iris
Heß, Helmut
Veit, Ulrike
Accompaniment
Prof. Born, Bettina
Dittmar, Christoph (harpsichord)
Hoff, Anne
Kleyn, Evgeniya
Neumann, Dieter
Schmiedel, Alexandra
Schulz, Andreas
Sperl, Eva
Winde, Elisabeth
Generalists
Kimura, Norico (voice)
Prof. Schmidt, André
Steinhöfel, Hinrich
Contact
Postal Address
Musikgymnasium Schloss BelvedereHochbegabtenzentrum der Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar
Schloss Belvedere
D-99425 Weimar
post(at)musikgymnasium-belvedere.de
www.musikgymnasium-belvedere.de
School
PrincipalWolfgang Haak
Secretary
Tel. +49 3643 | 866 310
Fax +49 3643 | 866 320
Artistic Director and Director of the orchestra
Joan Pagès Valls
Secretary
Katharina Steinbeck
Tel. +49 3643 | 866 312
Fax +49 3643 | 866 320
Boarding School Director
Katrin Hilpert
Tel. +49 3643 | 866 316
UNESCO-School
The Music High School Schloss Belvedere including the boarding school, works together with the Free State of Thuringia. The instruments as well as their maintenance are provided by the Ministry of Education and Culture. This special high school for music, a UNESCO project school, aims to make tolerance, communication as well as appreciation for the achievements and traditions of other cultural circles from many countries through the students living together into a reality. The numerous international sponsorships and benefit concerts demonstrate this commitment.
After an entrance examination, the talented pupils who can number up to 120 enter the fifth class and remain until they reach university maturity. The graduates of the music high school receive a recognized school leaving certificate the equivalent to A'Levels. In the boarding institute of the high school, the pupils live together, study, practice and learn the social responsibilities connected with daily life. The educational concept of the UNESCO project school trusts the young and talented students living in a like-minded community to develop their own personalities.
Music education at a high level
Apart from a broad and true-to-life general education, the aim of the Music High School Schloss Belvedere is to give the pupils a comprehensive music education at a high level. The harmonious development of the pupils' personality is also at the forefront. Professors and teachers from The LISZT UNIVERSITY of Music Weimar take over the individual instrumental lessons. Besides this, there are a further six hours per week for lessons in music related subjects. The examination period in the Thuringian upper classes (year 11 and 12) also contain some special characteristics at the Music High School Schloss Belvedere. The pupils select either German or mathematics as their 1 compulsory subject. The 2. compulsory subject is music. This includes both the individual instrumental lessons and music theory.One further subject must be selected from each of the nine general subjects, whereby the last general subject must cover music. By training their musical creativity the fantasy of the pupils at the Music High School Schloss Belvedere should be stimulated, their independence increased and a consciousness to problems awakened. Music presupposes persistence and devotion and creates connections beyond speech and international boundaries.Promoters
Association of Friends and Promoters of the Music High School Schloss Belvedere Weimar e.V.
The association was founded on 1 October 1990 under the name 'Association of Friends and Former Pupils of the Special School of Music Weimar, Schloss Belvedere e.V.', in order to support the preservation of the special school. In 1996 the association changed its name to 'The Association of the Friends and Promoters of the Music High School Schloss Belvedere Weimar e.V.' The objectives of the group also changed significantly. The association recognises its commitment to the development of the academic and artistic abilities of the pupils and for the optimum conditions of their study in Belvedere. It supports the work of the music high school both spiritually and financially. The main goal is to support musically talented children and young people from Thuringia and all other areas of the Federal Republic, who are accepted were taken up after in to the music high school after an audition. The support refers to:- the organization of courses and concerts
- support trips to competitions and other projects
- support of relations to similar establishments in Germany and Europe
- the donation of special prizes for competitions for pupils
Postal Address:
Musikgymnasium Schloss Belvedere
Staatliches Spezialgymnasium
99425 Weimar
Germany
Contact:
Helmut Heß
Tel.: +49 (0)3643/ 90 50 11
Fax: +49 (0)3643/ 86 63 20
Promoters of Talented Students at the Music High School Schloss Belvedere e.V.
The 'Promoters of Talented Students at the Music High School Schloss Belvedere e.V.' was founded on 11 March 1998 by the then head master Wolfgang Haak together with members of the Deutsche bank, the Thuringian Ministry for Education and Culture, the LISZT SCHOOL of Music Weimar and teachers of the music high School. This second association of the Music High School Schloss Belvedere concerns itself with long-term requests and larger projects of the boarding school. It wants to extensively promote both the artistic and academic development of the pupils, in particularly through- international partnerships
- academic publications and meetings for promotion of the talented
- the school development of the model 'Music High School Schloss Belvedere'
- projects using pupils of the music high school as a podium for young
public work and arts management - Co-operation with appropriate sponsors, institutions and associations
The executive committee: Wolfgang Haak, Chairman
Helmut Ilk, Deputy Chairman
Dr. Frank Ortmann, Treasurer
Contact:
Musikgymnasium Schloss Belvedere
Staatliches Spezialgymnasium
99425 Weimar
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)3643 | 86 63 10
Fax: +49 (0)3643 | 86 63 20
Premises
The Music High School Schloss Belvedere is a culture scene of a special art. The modern school complex for up to 120 pupils is situated at the edge of the park Belvedere, which since 1999 ranks as one of the world cultural heritages of the UNESCO.
During the ceremonies on 13 April 1996 marking the 125th anniversary of the German Bank AG, it presented the music high school to the Free State Thuringia under the slogan "conserve old, develop new." In 1992, the high school had to move to provisional accommodation because of decay in the old historical buildings. The urgent and necessary renovation was paid for by the German Bank, who also financed the new building from the architect Thomas van den Valentyn.
