An optimistic outlook: Start of applications for the 10th International FRANZ LISZT Piano Competition Weimar - Bayreuth in autumn 2021

As in 2018, there is also a pre-selection for the next International FRANZ LISZT Piano Competition Weimar – Bayreuth in Germany. The application phase...

"Young Artist of the Year": Weimar piano student Can Çakmur's new solo CD receives international acclaim

For his new solo CD, Weimar piano student Can Çakmur was named "Young Artist of the Year" by the ICMA, which presents the "International Classical...

UNESCO extends its cooperation with the professorship for Transcultural Music Studies by four years

The end of 2020 saw the finalisation of the evaluation of Weimar’s UNESCO chair for Transcultural Music Studies (TMS). The UNESCO Secretary General in...

“A ray of hope”: Weimar piano student Tamta Magradze wins the prize for audience favourite at the 12th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht

Because of Corona, the 12th International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht, which had been planned for March 2020, had to be cancelled. But...

"A wonderfully open field": Maximilian Marcoll has been appointed new professor of electroacoustic composition and sound art

In the succession of Prof. Robin Minard's long and distinguished career, the Atelier Studio and the Studio of Electroacoustic Music will have a new...

“A world-class cellist”: Weimar graduate Valentino Worlitzsch is the new first cello with the Gewandhaus Orchestra

Prof. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt’s cello class at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar has boasted a phenomenal success rate in competitions and...

The body as the “ur-instrument”: Meike Britt Hübner becomes new professor of music and movement education / eurhythmics at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar

Meike Britt Hübner became the new professor of music and movement education / eurhythmics at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar on the first...

Creating New Visions: Martin Sturm is appointed professor of organ and organ improvisation at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar

Organist Martin Sturm has been appointed as the youngest professor at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar. He has been teaching as a professor...