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08.03.2026
Two students from Professor Pirmin Grehl's flute class have reason to celebrate their successes.Lina Gerstenhauer, a master's student in flute, won second prize worth €1,500 with the Gadina Quintet at the 1st Andreas Gepp and Anne Strube Chamber Music Competition. Together with Judith Quinker, oboe; Dylan Zöller, clarinet; Tabea Träger, horn; and Gabin Yeom, bassoon, the Gadina Quintet impressed the jury.Xiaoyue Shang, a student in the soloist examination programme for flute, won the… Weiterlesen
02.03.2026
At the end of the 2025/26 winter semester, three Japanese students at the Karlsruhe University of Music received a one-time grant from the Dr. Ilse Völter Foundation Fund for their outstanding achievements.The presentation took place in front of the memorial plaque dedicated to Dr Ilse Völter, who was always particularly committed to promoting music, students and the Karlsruhe University of Music.
27.02.2026
If that's not a reason to celebrate: In the last few days, the 500th video was published on the Zimmer205 YouTube channel of the composition class. The videos are from the years 2012 to 2026. This channel, named after the composition class's room in Gottesaue Palace, documents compositions by students in the composition classes of Prof. Markus Hechtle and Prof. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Rihm, as well as other activities of the Institute for New Music. Discover the diversity of music composed at… Weiterlesen
22.02.2026
Xinyuan Zhang, who is studying piano with Professor Denys Proshayev and historical keyboard instruments with Kristian Nyquist, has won second place in the piano category at the regional Lions Music Prize, receiving a prize of €750.The Lions Music Prize competition, which has been held since 1994, takes place annually at regional, national and European level with different instruments each year. At regional level, the prizes are €1,000, €750 and €500 for first, second and third place… Weiterlesen
15.02.2026
At the end of the winter semester, a master class with Sebastian Weigle took place in Karlsruhe, made possible by the Dr. Ilse Völter Foundation Fund. Working with him represents significant artistic added value for young singers. The internationally experienced conductor is known for his distinctly singer-oriented approach: He responds sensitively to the musical impulses of the soloists, shapes the music flexibly from the breath and thus creates optimal conditions for vocal development… Weiterlesen