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12.05.2026
A series of three concert-talks, held every fortnight, will explore the theme of ‘the freedom and function of art’. The series has been conceived by three professors: Markus Hechtle (Composition), Thomas Seedorf (Musicology) and Christoph Seibert (Music Informatics). The discussions will involve students and staff from the HfM Karlsruhe, the State Academy of Fine Arts Karlsruhe, the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, the Karlsruhe University of Education, KIT and the Hanns Eisler Academy… Weiterlesen
07.05.2026
Eren Parmakerli, a 15-year-old pre-college student in Prof. Sontraud Speidel’s piano class, has been awarded a special prize for his interpretation of Beethoven at the international Beethoven Bonnensis Competition. The competition was open to all instrumental groups, including voice, solo and ensemble, aged 13–19, with no distinction made between age groups. He will receive prize money and will perform at the winners’ concert in the Chamber Music Hall of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn on 20 June 2026.… Weiterlesen
29.04.2026
Yiyang Sun, who has just completed her master’s degree in Prof. Sontraud Speidel’s piano class, achieved a perfect score of 100/100 points at the Regina Experia International Music Competition in the Soloists category, Group C, Piano: 1° Premio Assoluto (Absolute First Prize) and the special “Città di Cernobbio Prize” (best soloist in categories A–C), along with €800 in prize money and an invitation to the winners’ concert. She also won first prize in the Advanced Performer II category (… Weiterlesen
22.04.2026
Zhelyo Todorov, a second-semester Bachelor’s student in Prof. Denys Proshayev’s class, has won the ‘Absolute 1st Prize’ and a diploma in the Advanced B – Piano category (age group 19–20) at the Fanny Mendelssohn International Online Competition. Zhelyo Todorov was born in 2006 in the city of Varna, Bulgaria. There, he began taking lessons at the Dobri Hristov State Music Conservatory in 2013. He won his first competition at the age of 9 and made his debut with an orchestra at the age of 15… Weiterlesen
19.04.2026
Eren Parmakerli, a 15-year-old PreCollege student in Prof. Sontraud Speidel’s piano class, has been selected in the solo piano category of the ENKA Culture and Art Foundation Turkey’s ‘Young Musicians of 2026’ competition from all age groups and instrumental categories. He will take part in the gala concert in Istanbul (with a fee); there will be a professional concert recording, which will be published on the foundation’s YouTube channel and broadcast on the national radio station Borusan… Weiterlesen