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Mahler competition at a high level
The Gustav Mahler Competition for Lied Duos took place for the seventh time on May 3, 2026 in the Forum of the Hamburg University of Music and Drama and…
HfMT becomes a member of the external trust center Themis
The University of Music and Drama (HfMT) is now a member of the external trust center Themis. The HfMT is thus expanding its support and counseling services for…
Study on abuse of power at German music academies
From May 2026, the HfMT Hamburg will be participating in a nationwide, independent, cross-university study on the manifestations and prevention of abuse of…
Brahms Prize for HfMT violin professor
The prestigious Brahms Prize will be awarded to the Mandelring Quartet in 2026. The quartet was founded in 1983 by HfMT violin professor Sebastian Schmidt with…
HfMT alumnus becomes concertmaster
Sheng-Fang Chiu, who completed a Bachelor's degree in Tanja Becker-Bender's violin class from 2019 to 2025, has been appointed 1st concertmaster of the…
New paths into music - promoting talent and creating opportunities
The Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) is establishing a center for the promotion of young talent and bundling offers for the early promotion of…
Cultural Leadership: Application phase started
The Cultural Leadership Scholarship Program 2026/27 goes into a second round in Hamburg! The Cultural Leadership Scholarship Program will go into a second round…
Successful "Calls for Transfer" applications
Two of the 16 approved applications in this year's "Calls for Transfer" funding program were for HfMT projects - out of a total of 119 submissions! The project…
Moving Sound Pictures: Project from the ligeti center gets its own exhibition space
From March 28 to May 2, 2026, Grindelallee 129 in Hamburg will become a place for immersive art: Moving Sound Pictures: The VR Pop-Up Gallery, an independent…