Young talent development center

Promoting talent. Creating opportunities. Opening up paths into music - for everyone.

The Center for the Promotion of Young Talent at the Hamburg University of Music and Drama bundles offers for the early promotion of musical talent. The aim is to identify potential at an early stage, develop it in a targeted manner and open up individual paths to artistic training.

In cooperation with the Hamburg Youth Music School, The Young ClassX, Hamburg's music schools and private teachers, structured and permeable support paths are created. The offer includes support for excellence, supplementary network formats and inclusive programs and enables individual development while simultaneously combining school and artistic training.

Particularly well-developed talents (usually aged 16 and over) also have the opportunity to switch to a more intensive program within the Andreas Franke Academy as part of this support structure. In addition, the Hamburg University of Music and Drama offers further places for young students; a later transition to the academy is possible if the student performs well.

A special focus is on inclusion: in cooperation with EUCREA e.V., the university offers a certificate program for young people with disabilities that is unique in Germany.

Orientation for young musicians and their parents

Jungstudium
For particularly talented young people (usually aged 13 and over) who want to pursue a musical education at university level alongside school.

Netzwerk Junge Talente
For advanced students who wish to continue their education at music schools or with private teachers and supplement it with courses offered by the university.

Inklusion@HfMT / ARTplus
For young people with a recognized severe disability and musical potential who receive individually tailored artistic support.

Information on requirements, application procedures and deadlines can be found on the respective pages of the individual programs.

It is still possible to apply for the entrance examination for the programs of the Young Talent Promotion Center for the coming winter semester 2026/27.

If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible at nachwuchs@hfmt-hamburg.de and submit an application by e-mail by the end of April at the latest, together with the above-mentioned supporting documents.

Please state in your application what your main instrument is and whether and with which teacher you already have contact at the HfMT HH.

If you have any questions about the Center for the Promotion of Young Talent, in particular regarding application and access to early studies, the network or the Inclusion Framework Plan, please contact: