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many people in the decorated garden of the university with concert and talks
HfMT summer party in summer 2025
made-up actor with green eyes and red cap in close-up
Till Gedack, 3rd year drama student
Picture: Christina Körte
Chiara Sax looks into the camera through the strings of her harp
Chiara Sax studies harp in the class of Prof. Xavier de Maistre
Man sits on a gray stone staircase with an electric guitar and plays
Lucas Etcheverria, Guitar & Composition
Picture: Christina Körte
6 people lie on their stomachs and look into a bright terrarium
"Property", final production play April 2025
Picture: Richard Stöhr
Trombonists in the orchestra
Trombone section in the symphony orchestra of the HfMT
Picture: Christina Körte
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News and updates from the university

Recording featuring the three jazz musicians of Trio Peace Mon, 06/15/2026
Success for the HfMT Jazz Trio

The "Trio Peace," consisting of three HfMT jazz students—Lennart Meyer (bass/vocals), Jiuning Liu (vocals), and Lucas Etcheverria (guitar/vocals), won both the…

Photo of the Elise Meyer Award winners on stage Wed, 06/10/2026
Concert of the prizewinners

The winners of this year's Elise Meyer Competition have been announced! With 10,000 euros each for the first prize, 3,000 euros for the second prize and 1,500…

Group photo with award winner in the center Fri, 06/05/2026
Soyoung Park receives Berenberg Culture Prize 2026

Major awards for four young artists at the Elbphilharmonie on June 2: the Berenberg Culture Prize went to violinist Soyoung Park and the Berenberg Art Prize to…

Many people stand for a group photo on a theater stage Tue, 06/02/2026
Visit by the Senator at the start of the project

The Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) is receiving support for two transfer projects as part of Hamburg Innovation GmbH's "Calls for Transfer"…

Two women are standing next to each other and one is holding a gift basket Mon, 06/01/2026
Audience Award for Niyousha Azari

We warmly congratulate Niyousha Azari on winning the Körber Studio 2026 Audience Award! The festival is considered the most important platform for up-and-coming…

Group of students in colorful costumes on an illuminated stage Tue, 05/26/2026
Premiere of The Magic Flute a complete success!

The director of the Theaterakademie, Sabina Dhein, said at the premiere party that you have to see this Magic Flute at least twice and enthusiastically praised…


Photo in black and white of a drum kit and a saxophone Mon, 06/15 Concert
Ensemble Night

JazzHall, 19:30 Uhr

Francesco Maccarrone seated, with a grand piano in the background Mon, 06/15 Concert
Piano recital

Concert exam by Francesco Maccarrone

Laeiszhalle, 20:00 Uhr

Ricardo de Sousa Silva with double bass Tue, 06/16 Concert
Double bass evening

Bachelor examination of Ricardo de Sousa Silva

Mendelssohn-Saal, 18:00 Uhr

Collage: bird with sword, cloud, sun, panpipe, bell, wave illustration Tue, 06/16 Opera
The Magic Flute

Summer Opera 2026

Forum, 19:00 Uhr

Close-up of a guitar leaning against a piano Tue, 06/16 Concert
Keys & Guitars Recital Night (BA Recitals)

JazzHall, 19:30 Uhr

Detailed view of a violoncello Tue, 06/16 Concert
Violoncello evening

Bachelor examination of Diego Gruetzmacher (instrumental pedagogy)

Mendelssohn-Saal, 20:00 Uhr


University of Music and Drama

With around 1400 students, the Hamburg University of Music and Drama is one of the largest artistic universities in Germany and offers artistic and academic training in all areas of music and theater.

Under the motto "Artistic excellence in social responsibility", the university is in a permanent process of creative reinvention and courageous further development. It is the aim of the university to critically and productively relate both aspects to each other in all its fields of work. Reflection on artistic processes is an indispensable prerequisite for this reciprocal relationship between art and society, between excellence and responsibility.