Weimar Conducting Student Martijn Dendievel Wins First “Conductors’ Academy” with the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich

From the 21st to the 23rd of May, Martijn Dendievel took part in the final round of the renowned “Donatella Flick” conducting competition with the...

In a double act: Sebastian Fritsch and Friedrich Thiele win auditions as new concertmasters of cello of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Together, the two cellists won the German Music Competition in 2019, and together they have now also been successful in Dresden: Weimar cello...

"Mature musicality": Weimar student Franziska Rau has won the audition for principal double bass of the Magdeburg Philharmonic Orchestra

For the second time within a few months there is good news from the Weimar double bass class: Master student Franziska Rau from the class of Prof....

Now on Permanent Contract: Valentin Eschmann passes probationary period as solo hornist with the Hungarian state opera in Budapest

Becoming a permanent member of the Hungarian state opera is not done in a day: The probationary period for new musicians can be up to four years. In...

"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...

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...

The Art of Story Telling: Prof. Anna Garzuly-Wahlgren is appointed new professor for flute at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar

The University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar has appointed Anna Garzuly-Wahlgren as the new professor for flute. Prof. Garzuly-Wahlgren, born in...