Great success for Weimar Cello Class: Friedrich Thiele wins second prize and audience’s choice at the 68th International ARD Music Competition

This success rounds off an excellent competition year for the cello class of Prof. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT...

The jury has decided: The nine Prize Winners of the 9th International LOUIS SPOHR Competition for Young Violinists have been decided

The jury has cast their vote: The 9th international LOUIS SPOHR COMPETITION for young violinists at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar has...

Crowning moment for successful series: Liedduo Mikhail Timoshenko and Elitsa Desseva win 1st prize at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition

The heart of international song beats in the renowned London Wigmore Hall. Now Liedduo, trained at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar, has won...

Weimar’s Successful Run Continues: Ádám Zsolt Szokolay Wins Prestigious 1st Prize at the Bartók Piano Competition in Budapest

A student from the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar has once again drawn international attention: Recently, Ádám Zsolt Szokolay won 1st prize at...

Alumni Lisztiani: Graduate Henning Ruhe is the new Artistic Director at the Göteborg Opera

Weimar graduate Henning Ruhe is the new Artistic Director Opera/ Drama at the Göteborg Opera. He is currently Head of Artistic Administration at...

Made it to the world-wide TOP 50: The YouTube channel of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar is the only German university to reach the top of the global hit list

The University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar is the only German university to have cracked the global TOP 200 most popular channels. Presently, it is...

Steep Career: Weimar conducting graduate Lorenzo Viotti becomes Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic and the National Opera

The 29-year-old Weimar conducting graduate Lorenzo Viotti is taking the next, large step of his career: Beginning with the 2021/22 season, he will be...

Transcultural jazz prize: The winner of the 2nd Achava Jazz Award is the Miguel Zenón Quartet

Of the seven finalists of the Board of Trustees, the jury selected the Miguel Zenón Quartet. The namesake of the winners of the 2nd ACHAVA Jazz Award...