Dennis Krau? awarded European Opera Directing Prize
Director, stage and costume designer and Eisler graduate Dennis Krau? was awarded the 14th European Opera Directing Prize (EOP) in October at the¡
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Annie Jacobs-Perkins new cellist in the Ensemble Modern
Eisler graduate Annie Jacobs-Perkins will become the new cellist of Ensemble Modern at the beginning of 2026. The American musician was selected by¡
Vincent Ong successful at the 19th Chopin Competition in Warsaw
Malaysian pianist and bachelor's student Vincent Ong won the 5th prize worth €25,000 at the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in¡
Rimma Benyumova Second concertmaster of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Rimma Benyumova has won the audition for second concertmaster of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and will begin her probationary year¡
Suyeon Kang Professor at Folkwang University of the Arts
Violinist and Eisler graduate Suyeon Kang has been appointed to a professorship for string chamber music with piano at the Folkwang University of the¡
Lea Willeke wins directing competition for ¡®L'elisir d'amore¡¯ at Coburg State Theatre
The Coburg State Theatre selected a concept by Lea Willeke (director) and Bina Zinsmeister (set designer) for its directing competition. The¡
Voice students successful at international competitions
Several students from Prof. Anna Samuil's voice class achieved remarkable success in international singing competitions last summer. In September¡
Jeonghwan Kim and Gorka Plada win the Bart¨®k World Competition 2025
South Korean-German pianist Jeonghwan Kim, a student in Prof. Konrad Maria Engel's piano class, has won first prize at the prestigious Bart¨®k World¡
Alumnus Pablo Santa Cruz appointed professor in Hanover
The University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover has appointed Eisler alumnus Pablo Santa Cruz as professor of double bass at the start of the¡
Prof. Klaus Thunemann has passed away
19 April 1937 in Magdeburg ¨C 29 August 2025
It is with deep gratitude that we remember our former colleague, bassoonist Prof. Klaus Thunemann, who¡