Andreas Franke Academy
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The junior or young student program at the Andreas Franke Academy of the HfMT HH is aimed at highly talented pupils in Hamburg and the surrounding area who are on their way to the Abitur and are enthusiastic about chamber music (minimum age 15).
The aim is to provide top musical talent in the field of chamber music with early and targeted support during their school education.
The preparatory course prepares pupils for a regular Bachelor's degree course at the HfMT HH in the respective main instrumental subject (string and keyboard instruments, other instruments by arrangement) as well as in music theory and aural training, chamber music and orchestra.
Course content
The individual lessons comprise 1.5 hours per week in the main subjects of string instruments, wind instruments, percussion or keyboard instruments. Additional subjects include chamber music lessons, internships in the university orchestra of the HfMT HH as well as general music theory and ear training. Lesson times are arranged individually with the teachers so that lessons at the academy take school commitments into account.
Entrance examination
The entrance examination for the Andreas Franke Academy takes place annually in June. For admission to winter semester 2026/27, the entrance examination will take place on 19.06.2026.
Application
Admission to the Andreas Franke Academy takes place annually in the winter semester of each year. The application for the annual entrance examination is possible within the application period from 01.05. to 31.05. of each year.
The following documents must be submitted as an upload as part of the online application:
Curriculum vitae in tabular form
including contact details and information on your musical career to date, including information on competition participation and successes, awards, etc. and details of your preferred instrument
- photograph
- current school certificate
- Proof of competition successes
Summer concert
The annual summer concert of the Andreas Franke Academy will take place this year on 19.06.2026 from 18.00.
Further information on the patron Andreas Franke, the idea and development and the young students at the Andreas Franke Academy.
Contact us
If you are interested and have any questions about the application process, please send them to studium@hfmt.hamburg.de (please state "Andreas Franke Academy" in the subject line).