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

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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