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04.01.2024
The Karlsruhe University of Music mourns the death of Peter Kienzle *09.07.1940 † 22.12.2023 Until his death at the age of 83, Peter Kienzle worked as a porter at Schloss Gottesaue. We have lost not only a highly esteemed and respected colleague, but also a good friend. We will keep Peter Kienzle in honorable memory. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends. Prof. Dr. Matthias Wiegandt Rector Daniela Schneider Chancellor
27.12.2023
In memory of Dr Wolfgang Schäuble Dr Wolfgang Schäuble, one of Germany's most renowned politicians, passed away on 25 December 2023. We fondly remember his visit to the Karlsruhe University of Music when the then President of the Bundestag opened the 2020/21 winter semester at the Wolfgang Rihm Forum on 14 October 2020 with his speech "How does politics sound?" at the Academic Celebration. You can watch his speech again at this link, more... Afterwards, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble was available for… Weiterlesen
13.12.2023
Johannes Heuft, born in 1997, has been studying Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia at the Karlsruhe University of Music since 2018. After completing his Bachelor's degree in 2022, he will be in the 3rd semester of the Master's degree programme in Music Journalism. Heuft, who grew up in the municipality of Kottenheim (Mayen-Koblenz district), made his home community the subject of a media production, for which he has now been awarded the Hans-Hachmann Scholarship.   With the Hans-… Weiterlesen
13.11.2023
On 11 November in Karlsruhe, Jūratė Braginaitė and her colleague Mara May were awarded the prestigious "ARD German Radio Play Prize" for their radio play 'Vogel Igel Stachelschwein. Ein Spiel in Weimar Nord' (production: MDR 2022). The jury explained its decision as follows: "In this neighbourhood, the big world lives in miniature. In the shadows of the slabs, you meet people of all ages and backgrounds, with big plans or modest ones, with good memories or sad ones. This radio play takes a… Weiterlesen
26.10.2023
With the beginning of this academic year, three new professors have taken up their positions at the Karlsruhe University of Music. Tatjana Vassiljeva-Monnier has been appointed professor of violoncello. She is first solo cellist of the Concertgebouw Orkest Amsterdam. Read more about Tatjana Vassiljeva-Monnier Dr. Elisabeth Theisohn is the new professor for music education (artistic teaching of music at grammar schools) and will be active in teaching and research in this field. Previously, she… Weiterlesen