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Büttner Klavierwettbewerb 2025

Since 1998, the Dr Hermann Büttner Piano Competition has been organised annually by the lawyer named after him. Since 2017 Read more ...

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Musikinformatiker am CERN 2025

Music Informatics students went on an excursion to Geneva to visit the European Organisation for Nuclear Research CERN. Prof. Markus Klute (KIT) and Michael Hoch (CERN) had invited the students Read more ...

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James Gaffigan

We are delighted to welcome James Gaffigan, an important contemporary conductor, to our university. As chief conductor at the Komische Oper Berlin and music director at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sof... Read more...

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Rusalka Premiere

Premiere of the children's opera was a complete success

When do you get the chance to take a photo with a little mermaid?
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Schwetzingen Schlosspark Foto Matthias Wittig

Produced by the music journalists of the IMJ

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Portraits von Prof. Anna Zassimova und Prof. Markus Hechtle

Dr. Anna Zassimova und Markus Hechtle

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GEMA und HfM Karlsruhe

Open letter from the german universities of music

The Karlsruhe University of Music rejects the planned GEMA reform and shares the position of the Rectors' Conference of German Music Universities (RKM). Read more...

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Matthias Wiegandt unterzeichnet die HoFV III

Matthias Wiegandt signs the HoFV III as chairman of the rectors' conference of the universities of music in Baden-Württemberg

Reliability and planning security: With the new Hochschulfinanzierungsvereinbarung 2026 to 2030 (HoFV III), the state government is further strengthening its universities. Their basic funding will inc... Read more...

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Portraits von Dr. Nanna Schmidt und Alexander Fleischer

Dr Nanna Schmidt and Alexander Fleischer take up professorships

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Upcoming events
July '25
July '25
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Works by George Frideric Handel, Ludwig van Beethoven und Robert Schumann FeaturingJueun Heo PianoProgrammeGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)Suite in B flat major, HWV 434I. PreludeII. AllegroIII. Aria con Variazioni 1-4IV. AllemandeV. CouranteVI. SarabandeLudwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)15 Variations with Fugue ‘Eroica’, op. 35Introduzione col Basso del TemaVariation I - XVFinale, Alla FugaRobert Schumann (1810-1856)Piano Sonata in F sharp minor, op. 11I. Introduzione, un poco… Weiterlesen
Wednesday, 06:30 PM
Kurhaus Schömberg
Eventtype: Klaviermusik · Piano Music
July '25
9.
The popular series continues in 2025. It is always a pleasure to give young students from the Karlsruhe University of Music (HfM) the opportunity to perform in the Hemingway Lounge. The venue becomes a stage for opera arias and duets interpreted with virtuosity by young talents. An atmosphere full of enthusiasm is created in the room. You won't experience opera like this anywhere else! The idea, which originated in the USA, has long since conquered the Hemingway Lounge. Opera arias freshly… Weiterlesen
Wednesday, 07:30 PM
Hemingway Lounge
Eventtype: Musiktheater & Oper · Music Theatre & Opera
July '25
9.
Soloist exam Wei-Luen Zoe Lee
Works byJohannes Brahms and Sergei S. RachmaninovFeaturingWei-Luen Zoe Lee VioloncelloYenting Wang PianoProgrammeJohannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)Six songs (arranged by Norbert Salter) 1. Feldeinsamkeit, op. 85/22. Wie Melodien zieht es mir, op. 105/13. Sapphische Ode, op. 94/44. Wiegenlied, op. 49/45. Liebestreu, op. 3/16. Minnelied, op. 71/5Sergei S. Rachmaninov (1873-1943)Sonata in G minor for violoncello and piano op.191.    Lento – Allegro moderato2.   … Weiterlesen
Wednesday, 07:30 PM
CampusOne - Schloss Gottesaue · Velte-Saal
Eventtype: Solo- und Kammermusik · Solo and Chamber Music

Institutes

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Insitut für Musikinformatik, Musikwissenschaft (IMWI)

Institut für Musikinformatik und Musikwissenschaft (IMWI)

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Proben im Insitut für MusikTheater

Institut für MusikTheater (IMT)

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Im Insitut für Musikjournalismus, Radio, TV, Internet (IMJ)

Institut für Musikjournalismus, Radio, TV, Internet (IMJ)

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Institut für neue Musik und Medien (InMM)

Institut für Neue Musik (INM)