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Award

DAAD Prize 2025 for Eléonore Rannou

The French cellist Eléonore Rannou, a Bachelor student of Prof Stephan Forck, is awarded the DAAD Prize 2025 for her commitment to the school.

Appointment

Mara Kurotschka appointed professor at the Eisler

Director and choreographer Mara Kurotschka has been appointed Professor of Scenic Interpretation at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin with effect from 1 July 2025. She previously taught as a visiting professor.

Mann mit Dreitagebart vor grauem Hintergrund

Alumni News

Directing professorship for David Hermann in Hamburg

The renowned opera director and Eisler graduate has been appointed to the Theatre Academy of the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre for the summer semester 2025.

THUR 19. JUNE 19 H | GKS I

Cosmos of chamber music

The Eisler Centre for Chamber Music presents its new chamber music series in the last weeks of the summer semester. Further concerts on 26.6. | 28.6. | 3.7. | 5.7. | 10.7. | 12.7.

WED 25. JUNE 20 H | Konzerthaus Großer Saal

Chamber orchestra concert with Sueye Park

An orchestra without a conductor: Prof Stephan Forck and Prof Stephan Picard conduct the students' chamber orchestra from their desks. The soloist is Sueye Park, who won the Sibelius Competition just a few weeks ago.

SAT-SUN 5.|6. JULY 19 H | 17 H | Studiosaal

Richard Wagner's Rheingold

The Rhinemaidens guard a mighty treasure of gold, the ‘Ring of the Nibelung’, in the depths of the river, which awakens envy and greed. The music theatre workshop brings scenes from the Wagner opera to the stage.

Wettbewerb

2nd prize for Junho Hwang at the Concours Musical de Montréal

The South Korean tenor Junho Hwang has won 2nd prize at the competition in Montréal, Canada. He is a master's student of Prof Anna Korondi.

Competition successes

Voice students internationally successful

Singing students were once again successful at international competitions, including Bruno Meichsner, Oleksandra Diachenko and Oksana Pynchuk.

Junger Mann mit Geige vor schwarzem Hintergrund

Engagement

Kyumin Park Concertmaster of the Staatskapelle Berlin

Violinist Kyumin Park has started his probationary year as concertmaster of the Staatskapelle Berlin. He is currently studying to become a concertmaster with Professor Antje Weithaas.

Geigerin verbeugt sich im Schlussapplaus vor dem Publikum mit Orchester im Hintergrund.

Competition

Sueye Park wins the International Sibelius Violin Competition

Eisler graduate Sueye Park won the first prize of 30,000 euros at the 13th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki, as well as a Guadagnini 1777 ‘ex Sasson’ on loan.

Junge Frau in schwarzer Konzertkleidung mit Geige

Competition

Josephine Chung successful in Markneukirchen

The 26-year-old Australian violinist Josephine Chung from Suyeon Kang's class received two awards at the traditional competition in Vogtland, Saxony.

Junger Mann mit Oboe vor schwarzem Hintergrund

Engagement

Mariano Esteban Barco becomes solo oboist of the Staatskapelle Dresden

Eisler alumnus Mariano Esteban Barco from the class of Prof Viola Wilmsen and Prof Dominik Wollenweber has won the audition to become solo oboist with the Staatskapelle Dresden.

Dunkelhaarige Frau mit schwarzem Oberteil und Geige in der Hand

Alumni News

Öykü Canpolat-Rast Professor at the HfMT Cologne

Violist and Eisler alumna Öykü Canpolat-Rast has been appointed viola professor at the Cologne University of Music and Dance for the summer semester 2025.

Alumni News

Camila Mandillo and Ava Bahari ECHO Rising Stars 2026/27

Graduates Camila Mandillo and Ava Bahari were accepted into the ‘Rising Stars’ 2026/27 funding programme by the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO).

Wettbewerb

Voice students successful at Cascais Opera Competition

Five Eisler voice students were honoured with prizes and engagements at the Cascais Opera International Singing Competition 2025 in Portugal.

Posaunist beim Proben am offenen Fenster

Commitments and competitions

Trombone class successful in auditions and competitions

Several students from Prof Louise Pollock's class have won positions in renowned orchestras and awards at major competitions.

Alumni News

Alexander Fleischer appointed to professorship in Karlsruhe

The renowned pianist, Lied accompanist and Eisler graduate Alexander Fleischer has been appointed Professor of Lied Interpretation at the Karlsruhe University of Music for the summer semester 2025.

Competition

Duo Vert wins Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon

The Duo Vert with bass-baritone Jeeyoung Lim and pianist Cole Knutson won first prize in the chamber music competition in Lyon.

Statement by the Academic Senate

Against the cuts in university funding

The 8% cut in the state subsidy in 2025 and any further cuts in 2026/2027 will permanently jeopardize the existence of the HfM and the quality of artistic education.

Cuts in basic funding

The Berlin Senate's austerity policy and the consequences for the Eisler

The cuts to the science and culture budget are endangering our existence and the career prospects of our students. As an arts university, we stand for shared social responsibility, for accessibility to art and culture!

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Department A: Voice/Music Theatre, Direction

Department B: Strings, Harp, Guitar

Department C: Wind, Percussion, Conducting, Correpetition

Department D: Piano, Composition, Theoretical Studies

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DAAD Prize 2025 for Eléonore Rannou

Mara Kurotschka appointed professor at the Eisler

Directing professorship for David Hermann in Hamburg

Teaser Veranstaltungen Juni/Juli

Cosmos of chamber music

Chamber orchestra concert with Sueye Park

Richard Wagner's Rheingold

Teaser Veranstaltungen

Teaser Hwang Park Gesang

2nd prize for Junho Hwang at the Concours Musical de Montréal

Voice students internationally successful

Kyumin Park Concertmaster of the Staatskapelle Berlin

Teaster Sueye Park Chung Barco

Sueye Park wins the International Sibelius Violin Competition

Josephine Chung successful in Markneukirchen

Mariano Esteban Barco becomes solo oboist of the Staatskapelle Dresden

Teaser Alumni Engagements

Öykü Canpolat-Rast Professor at the HfMT Cologne

Camila Mandillo and Ava Bahari ECHO Rising Stars 2026/27

Voice students successful at Cascais Opera Competition

Teaser Fleischer Duo Vert Posaunen

Trombone class successful in auditions and competitions

Alexander Fleischer appointed to professorship in Karlsruhe

Duo Vert wins Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon

Teaser Sparpolitik Folgen Statement AS Absolventenkonzert

Against the cuts in university funding

The Berlin Senate's austerity policy and the consequences for the Eisler