The school has appointed the German-British bass-baritone Stephan Loges to a professorship in voice, with effect from 1 October 2026. He previously taught at the Lübeck University of Music and at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.

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The composer Arnulf Herrmann has been appointed Professor of Composition. He is an alumnus of the Eisler School and has held a professorship in composition at the HfM Saar in Saarbrücken since 2014.

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The Academy of Arts has awarded its Encouragement Award to the Lebanese composer and Eisler student Raphaëlle Aoun. She was recently awarded the DAAD Prize 2026 at the Eisler School of Music Berlin.

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At the rbb Kultursalon, radio3 host Fanny Tanck introduces the young pianists from Prof. Eldar Nebolsin's class through conversation and music. The program is recorded live before an audience at the rbb rooftop lounge – offering a view over Berlin – and broadcast on a delayed schedule.

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For the school's music theatre production of the winter semester 2026/27, the Eisler presents Leoš Janáček’s opera "The Cunning Little Vixen", composed in 1924. A total of six performances will be given, with Prof. Dr. Stefan Drees offering a thematic introduction prior to the two premieres on October 23 and 24.

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The first Musethica session of the winter semester is led by Swiss-French pianist Cédric Pescia, who has been a professor of piano at the Haute École de Musique de Genève since 2012.

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The piano trio comprising Martina Consonni, Sarah Jégou-Sageman and Anouchka Hack has been studying with Prof. Jonathan Aner at the Centre for Chamber Music since the summer term of 2026.

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At the 75th International ARD Music Competition, the first prize in the string quartet category went to the Viatores Quartet. The quartet was later awarded the prestigious 2026 Hans Gál Ensemble Prize.

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The South Korean violinist was honoured at the prestigious competition in Bucharest. Eun Che Kim is currently studying for her concertmaster degree under Prof. Ulf Wallin.

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