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Junior studies

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For whom?

The young student program is aimed at particularly talented and highly motivated young people aged 13 and over who wish to complete a professional musical education at a high level parallel to school and prepare themselves specifically for later music studies.

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

Facts

  • 1.5 SWS main subject teaching
  • 0.75 SWS compulsory subject piano
  • 1.5 SWS Music theory (composition and aural training)
  • Chamber music and ensemble playing

  • Individual lessons in the main artistic subject with teachers from the Hamburg University of Music and Drama
  • Lessons in music theory, ear training and other accompanying subjects at university level
  • Support for artistic and personal development
  • Possibility of transferring credits to a later course of study

Applications for the entrance exam for the programs offered by the Center for the Promotion of Young Talent are still being accepted for the upcoming 2026/27 winter semester. If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible at nachwuchs@hfmt-hamburg.de and submit your application via email, including the required supporting documents, by the end of April at the latest.

Please indicate in your application what your primary instrument is and whether you have already been in contact with any faculty members at the HfMT HH, and if so, which ones.

Required documents:

  • Resume (including photo and contact information)
  • Current school transcript
  • Any documentation of previous musical training or, for example, competition achievements
  • Parental consent form
  • Audition repertoire
  • WeTransfer link with a recent video of two pieces from different eras

  • Performance of three pieces in different styles
  • Subsequent discussion with the examination board
  • optional: music theory discussion

Contact us

Niklas Liepe

Programmkoordination Nachwuchsförderzentrumnachwuchs@hfmt-hamburg.de

Studierendenverwaltung

studium@hfmt.hamburg.de