School of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin. For the future of music.

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Eisler Sinfonietta
FRI 7 NOV 19 H Studiosaal

Eisler Sinfonietta performs Mahler's Symphony No. 6

The Eisler Sinfonietta student ensemble will perform Mahler's Sixth Symphony in Klaus Simon's version, conducted by Manuel Nawri. A concert introduction with Prof. Jörg Mainka will take place at 6 p.m. in KMS I.

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Dirk Mommertz
Sat 8 NOV | 19 H KKS | Free admission

Musethica chamber music session with Prof. Dirk Mommertz

At the end of a private chamber music session in social institutions, clinics, retirement homes and primary schools, the students play a public chamber concert at the school.

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Prof. Ruth Zechlin mit einem Kompositionsstudenten, undatiert
WED 12 NOV 18 H Library

Library Hour: 75 years of composers at the Eisler

On the occasion of the university's 75th anniversary, Ute Henseler and Stefan Drees commemorate composers and musicians from Eisler's history.

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Teaser Abteilung A, B

Teaser Abteilung C, D

Kontrafagottist in einer Probe

Wind, Percussion, Conducting, Correpetition

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Semesterauftakt Teaser

Junger Mann und Dirigent vor Orchester im Schlussapplaus
Competition

Vincent Ong successful at Chopin Competition

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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Aktionstag Kunst.Macht.Menschlichkeit
Nationwide day of action THUR 27 NOV

Art. Power. Humanity.

With a nationwide day of action, the 24 state music universities in Germany are taking a stand against discrimination and abuse of power – with numerous workshops for university members as well as events open to the public.

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Neue Szenen VII
Anniversary semester kicks off

75 years of the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin

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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Frau mit Cello und Bogen vor dunklem Hintergrund
Engagement

Annie Jacobs-Perkins new cellist in the Ensemble Modern

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 Brontë under Prof. Jonathan Aner.

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Junger Mann mit lockigen blonden Haaren vor dunklem Hintergrund
Directing Competition

Dennis Krauß awarded European Opera Directing Prize

Director and Eisler graduate Dennis Krauß 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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Frau mit langen Haaren und grüner Jacke unter freiem Himmel
Directing Competition

Lea Willeke wins directing competition at Coburg State Theatre

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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Junger Mann in einem Gebäudedurchgang
Competition

Jeonghwan Kim and Gorka Plada win the Bartók World Competition 2025

Jeonghwan Kim won first prize at the Bartók 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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Orbituary

Prof. Klaus Thunemann has passed away

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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Alumni News

Eisler alumnus Pablo Santa Cruz appointed professor in Hanover

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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Teaser Berufungen, Spende

Neue Szenen VII - What Joy

Large donation from the Grunewald Foundation secures school anniversary

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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Frau mit rotem Pullover vor blauem Hintergrund
Alumni News

Lübeck University of Music appoints alumna Milica Djordjević

Eisler alumna and renowned composer Milica Djordjević recently took up a professorship in composition at the Lübeck University of Music.

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Frau mit Violine
Alumni News

Violin professorship for alumna Sarah Christian in Munich

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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  • Tuesday
    16.12.2025 19.30 H
    Eintritt frei Hörsaal 151
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    Roboter spielt Piano
    Vortragsreihe

    Musik und Sciencefiction. Aspekte einer interdisziplinären Fragestellung

    Musikwissenschaftliche Vortragsreihe

    Stanisław Lems Roman „Solaris“ (1961) und seine Adaptionen für die Opernbühne von Michael Obst (1994–96), Detlev Glanert (2010–12) und Dai Fujikura (2013–14) – Prof. Dr. Stefan Drees

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  • Wednesday
    17.12.2025 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Absolvent*innenkonzert
    Konzert

    Klavierforum

    Komponist*innen aus der Zeit der DDR und heute

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  • Wednesday
    17.12.2025 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
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    Vortragsabend

    Oboenklassen

    Prof. Viola Wilmsen, Prof. Dominik Wollenweber

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  • Wednesday
    17.12.2025 19.45 H
    Eintritt frei Jazz-Institut Berlin - Tonstudio
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    Konzert

    JIB-Live

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Thursday
    18.12.2025 13 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
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    Die studentische Konzertreihe

    Collage Concerts

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  • Thursday
    18.12.2025 19 H
    Eintritt frei Georg-Neumann-Saal
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    Konzert

    JIB Jazzpreis und Stipendium Lydia Steffen Preisträger*innenkonzert

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Friday
    19.12.2025 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Suyeon Kang
    Konzert

    Musethica-Kammermusik-Session

    Suyeon Kang, Leitung

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  • Saturday
    20.12.2025 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Violaklasse

    Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer

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  • Sunday
    21.12.2025 17 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsnachmittag

    Violaklasse

    Prof. Walter Küssner

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  • Tuesday
    6.1.2026 19.30 H
    Eintritt frei Hörsaal 151
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    Roboter spielt Piano
    Vortragsreihe

    Musik und Sciencefiction. Aspekte einer interdisziplinären Fragestellung

    Musikwissenschaftliche Vortragsreihe

    Von Maschinenmenschen und Cyborgs: Das Verhältnis zwischen Körper und Technologie als Gegenstand von Sciencefiction, Musik und Performance – Prof. Dr. Stefan Drees

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  • Thursday
    8.1.2026 13 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
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    Die studentische Konzertreihe

    Collage Concerts

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  • Thursday
    8.1.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Eva-Christina Schönweiß

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  • Thursday
    8.1.2026 20 H
    Eintritt frei Café Carla im JIB
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    Konzert

    Carla Jam

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Friday
    9.1.2026 18 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
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    Musethica-Kammermusik-Session
    Meisterkurs

    Masterclasses freitags um 6

    Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer – Viola

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  • Friday
    9.1.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Hornklasse

    Prof. Sibylle Mahni

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  • Monday
    12.1.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
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    Vortragsabend

    Violoncelloklasse

    Prof. Troels Svane

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  • Monday
    12.1.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Antje Weithaas

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  • Tuesday
    13.1.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
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    Vortragsabend

    Klarinettenklasse

    Prof. Martin Spangenberg

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  • Tuesday
    13.1.2026 19.30 H
    Eintritt frei Hörsaal 151
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    Roboter spielt Piano
    Vortragsreihe

    Musik und Sciencefiction. Aspekte einer interdisziplinären Fragestellung

    Musikwissenschaftliche Vortragsreihe

    Wunschmaschinen und Projektionsflächen: Von singenden Avataren und virtuellen Performer*innen – Prof. Dr. Stefan Drees

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  • Wednesday
    14.1.2026 18 H
    Eintritt frei Bibliothek
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    Exzellenz-Konzert
    Vortrag

    Library Hour

    Einblicke in den Bestand der Hochschulbibliothek

    Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer und Prof. Dr. Stefan Drees im Gespräch über bedeutende Werke aus dem Repertoire für Viola

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