Karajan Academy - Learn from the pros
Former students of the Karajan Academy can be found everywhere, whether in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra,the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, London Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Radio France, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin, the Vienna and Munich Philharmonic orchestras – and of course the Berliner Philharmoniker. “Learn from the pros” is the motto of the Academy. Founded 40 years ago by Herbert von Karajan and funded by private donors, highly talented young musicians are taught by members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and are prepared for the life of professional orchestral musicians. A commitment that bears abundant fruit: Almost one-third of the members of the Berliner Philharmoniker today are former students of the Academy.
Herbert von Karajan’s idea was appealing: With the Karajan Academy, an institution was created in which young, well-trained graduates can receive the best possible preparation for the profession of orchestral musician. Both in classes and working together with long-standing and experienced members of the Berliner Philharmoniker, the students learn the particular style and the sound ideal of the orchestra. More than just learn it, they internalize it. However, the training goes far beyond that: According to Peter Riegelbauer, double-bass player of the Berliner Philharmoniker and head of the Karajan Academy, the young instrumentalists get a sense of what it means to be a “complete musician”, who not only work intensively on their own development, but also learn to widen their experience and meet the world with a thirst for knowledge and open eyes.
Upcoming academy concerts
Wednesday,
25 Apr 2018,
18:00
Chamber Music Hall
Karajan Academy
Wed, 25 Apr 2018, 18:00
Chamber Music Hall
Carte blanche
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Friday,
25 May 2018,
20:00
Chamber Music Hall
Karajan Academy | Serie: KA
Fri, 25 May 2018, 20:00
Chamber Music Hall
Scholars of the Karajan Academy
Matthias Pintscher conductor
Leandra Brehm clarinet
Works by Helmut Lachenmann, Hans Werner Henze and Matthias Pintscher
Wednesday,
30 May 2018,
18:00
Chamber Music Hall
Karajan Academy
Wed, 30 May 2018, 18:00
Chamber Music Hall
Carte blanche
Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker e.V. Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker e.V.
Wednesday,
20 Jun 2018,
18:00
Chamber Music Hall
Karajan Academy
Wed, 20 Jun 2018, 18:00
Chamber Music Hall
