To mark its anniversary, the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin has commissioned two compositions from alumni Eiko Tsukamoto and Mert Morali, which will be premiered by the Echo Ensemble alongside works by Hanns Eisler and other Hanns Eisler school graduates.

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The three-day festival brings the universe of the inexhaustible chamber music repertoire to life. Students and teachers perform a unique festival programme.

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In a joint semester concert, composition students from the Berlin University of the Arts and the Hanns Eisler School of Music will present their own instrumental, intermedia and transmedia works.

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The presidents and rectors of Germany's 24 music academies have elected Eisler Rector Prof. Andrea Tober as the new chair of the Rectors' Conference (RKM). She will take up the post in October.

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The Eisler alumnus has been selected as assistant conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and junior assistant conductor at the Dutch National Opera for the 2025¨C26 season.

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Eisler compiled a code of conduct in a participatory process and published it following a decision by the Academic Senate. The printed brochure is now available at the school.

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Ukrainian bachelor's student Fedir Sheiko from Prof. Louise Pollock's class won first prize in the IPV competition for tenor and bass trombone.

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Bass-baritone Bo Wang, a master's student of Prof. Roman Trekel, was awarded first prize and the audience prize at the 5th International Helmut Deutsch Lied Competition in Vienna.

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Two Eisler students emerged as winners of the prestigious Seoul International Music Competition 2025: Lilia Pocitari with 2nd prize and Yesong Sophie Lee with 3rd prize.

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Robert Neumann won the 14th International German Pianist Prize and the Schott Music Audience Prize at the International Piano Forum in Frankfurt. He is currently studying with Prof. Eldar Nebolsin in the concert exam programme.

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Oboist Hyun Jung Song is currently completing her Konzertexamen with Prof. Dominik Wollenweber and Prof. Viola Wilmsen and, after passing her probationary period, is now a permanent member of the renowned British orchestra.

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Clarinettist and Eisler graduate Liana Le?mann has been appointed professor of wind chamber music at the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig. She completed her master's degree in chamber music with Prof. Martin Spangenberg with the Pacific Quintet.

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Cellist and Eisler graduate Youbien Lee, a student of Prof. Troels Svane, won first prize and the audience award, the UNESCO City of Music Special Prize, at the internationally renowned Isang Yun Competition 2025 in Tongyeong, South Korea.

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The jury of the Shanghai International Musician Competition awarded pianist Sonja Kowollik from Prof. Jonathan Aner's chamber music class fourth prize. The holistic competition is the first of its kind for pianists.

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Percussionist and bachelor's student Boyang Zhang was awarded second prize, the audience prize and other prizes at the 8th World Marimba Competition in Hangzhou, China.

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Israeli conductor Yuval Weinberg will become chief conductor and artistic director of the Rundfunkchor Berlin from the 2028/29 season. He studied with Prof. J?rg-Peter Weigle at the Eisler Academy.

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Finnish violist Martta Kunnola, a student of Prof. Nils M?nkemeyer, won third prize at the International Hindemith Viola Competition in Munich.

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The Duo Rodin, consisting of violinist Sofia Manvati and pianist Giorgio Lazzari from Prof. Jonathan Aner's piano chamber music class, has won the 2025 Premio Renzo Giubergia, worth €13,000.

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Chamber music ensembles can apply to participate in the international masterclass via Muvac until 15 January. Renowned professors will work intensively with the ensembles for four days, and there will also be opportunities for physical and stage work, as well as a final concert.

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Bachelor's student Vincent Ong from Prof. Eldar Nebolsin's class won fifth prize worth €25,000 at the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.

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The Eisler will begin its anniversary year in the winter semester of 2025/26 and celebrate its 75th anniversary with numerous musical highlights.

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Graduate Annie Jacobs-Perkins will join the Ensemble Modern in 2026. After completing her master's degree in cello with Prof. Troels Svane, she is currently studying chamber music with the Trio Bront? under Prof. Jonathan Aner.

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Director and Eisler graduate Dennis Krau? was awarded the 14th European Opera Directing Prize (EOP) in Geneva. His award-winning production of The Tales of Hoffmann will be performed at the Hessian State Theatre in Wiesbaden in 2026/27.

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The Coburg State Theatre selected a concept by Lea Willeke (director) and Bina Zinsmeister (set design) for its directing competition ¡®L'elisir d'amore¡¯.

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Jeonghwan Kim won first prize at the Bart¨®k World Competition 2025 at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. Gorka Plada was awarded second prize. They study in the piano classes of Prof. Konrad Maria Engel and Prof. Eldar Nebolsin.

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It is with deep gratitude that we remember our former colleague, bassoonist Prof. Klaus Thunemann, who passed away on 29 August 2025 at the age of 88.

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Double bassist Pablo Santa Cruz, member of the Konzerthaus Orchestra Berlin, has been appointed professor at the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover.

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On its 75th anniversary, Eisler receives a generous donation of nearly €200,000 from the Stiftung am Grunewald foundation, securing funding for several anniversary events in the winter semester 25|26.

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Eisler alumna and renowned composer Milica Djordjevi? recently took up a professorship in composition at the L¨¹beck University of Music.

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Eisler alumna Sarah Christian will be appointed professor of violin at the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts in the 2025/26 winter semester. She studied with Prof. Antje Weithaas at the Eisler.

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