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27.03.2024
The Karlsruhe University of Music mourns the death of Professor Péter Eötvös *2.1.1944 † 24.3.2024 From 1992 to 1998, Professor Péter Eötvös was director of the Ensemble for 20th Century Music and the Institute for New Music at the Karlsruhe University of Music. Between 2002 and 2008, he held a teaching position for conducting. Inner richness, warmth, musicality, cosmopolitanism, a deep interest in people, a willingness to question his own points of view and to learn from others… Weiterlesen
26.03.2024
Study to become a school music teacher Workshop afternoon FOR ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS FROM GRADE 10 At the Karlsruhe University of MusicSaturday - 27 April 2024 - 14:00-18:30 Gottesaue Castle Programme Joint music-making activities Workshops on voice training, ear training, composition, practical school piano playing, ensemble conducting Individual counselling in the main instrumental subject Insights into studying and music education seminar work with Prof Dr Elisabeth Theisohn The idea… Weiterlesen
01.03.2024
The composer Kathrin A. Denner was honoured with the prestigious Heidelberg Women Artists' Prize 2024. This prize is one of the most important cultural prizes in the country and the only prize in the world to be awarded exclusively to female composers. Founded in 1987 by Roswitha Sperber, it has been awarded as a municipal music prize by the city of Heidelberg since 2007 and is organised by the Heidelberg Theatre and Orchestra, which performs an orchestral work by the prizewinner as part of a… Weiterlesen
22.01.2024
Soprano Maine Takeda has won second prize at this year's "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University Competition" in Berlin, which is also the Federal President's Prize. The singer was born in Osaka (Japan). She completed her Bachelor's degree in singing and Master's degree in opera at Geidai University in Tokyo. She was awarded the Acanthus Prize, the Matsuda Toshi Prize and the Douseikai Prize upon graduation. Since October 2020, she has continued her education at the Karlsruhe University of… Weiterlesen
09.01.2024
Mourning for Michael Uhde (1953–2024) It is with great sadness that we have to announce that our colleague and teacher Prof. Michael Uhde died of an insidious illness on 8 January 2024 at the age of 70. As a pianist, teacher and long-standing Vice-Rector, as an elected member of the University Council and in many other functions, Michael Uhde played a decisive role in shaping the Karlsruhe University of Music for decades, representing it both internally and externally in an impressive manner.… Weiterlesen