Support measures and projects
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A major project of the University Foundation in the 1990s was the redesign and restoration of the former "Room 18", which has since been transformed into the Mendelssohn Hall:
It is used in university operations for seminars and chamber music, but also for events organized by our foundation.
We only support projects at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama.
Examples of our funding work to date:
- Acquisition and restoration of musical instruments
- Financing of master classes, guest lectures and endowed professorships
- Financing of individual training measures
- Sponsorship of concerts as well as opera and drama productions
-Funding of masterclasses by renowned artists
- Organization of competitions and awarding of prize money
- Personal support and mentoring of students, earmarked scholarships
-Funding and support for the Master's degree course in Chamber Music
- Organization and financial support for the International Mendelssohn Summer School Festival since 2007
- Organization and financial support for the International Chamber Music Competition 2009
- Implementation and financial support together with Andreas Franke of the "Andreas Franke Academy" (support for highly gifted pupils)
- Together with Elke and Horst Dörner, purchase of instruments and financial support for the "An instrument for every child" project
To ensure the sustainability of our measures, we make sure that the success of our projects is secured in the long term. It is often a matter of "helping people to help themselves" and a corresponding "initial spark".
Many projects are closely linked to the supporter or sponsor, correspond to their own area of interest and may bear their name - e.g. individual and ensemble prizes, prizewinners' concerts, special training measures, etc.
The disbursement of grants is usually applied for by the university's executive committee and decided by the foundation's board. Innovative ideas are often developed within the circle of sponsors, which lead to concrete initiatives and proposals that are discussed with the university and implemented. This form of co-design creates a special degree of identification for the respective sponsor(s).