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Kronberg Academy Kronberg Academy is the most important inspiring educational institution for young string players.

Gidon Kremer

Even gifted musicians need a well-grounded education – Kronberg Academy

Exceptional musical ability is a gift. But even great talent does not flourish unaided. For it to develop successfully and to achieve its full artistic potential, it needs to be nurtured according to the highest standards.

Normal standards cannot be applied to exceptionally gifted musicians. That is why their education needs to be tailored to their needs and personality.

Meaningful support for a highly talented young musician is built on three pillars: Teaching by world-famous artists Support from a framework that encourages development regardless of economic background Inspiration that comes from special encounters and outstanding artistic opportunities for young musicians which allow their artistic skills and personalities to develop and mature

Kronberg Academy is the first private institution in Europe to have established an exclusive study programme for young soloists that provides comprehensive, holistic support of this kind – Kronberg Academy Masters.

Special talent – special studies

Kronberg Academy Masters is a demanding musical education programme. A joint venture by Kronberg Academy and the University for Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt admits young soloists to a two-year Bachelor or a three-year Master course (Kronberg Academy Master). This may form the basis of an optional two-year course in Kronberg Academy Further Master Studies.

Young Kronberg Academy Masters soloists benefit from: Regular tuition by renowned international musicians as well as exceptional performance opportunities A comprehensive, thorough grounding in music theory and a recognised academic qualification Instruction in other areas that are also important for a successful career and life as a leading professional musician (career management, life skills, body training, health care, etc) Flexible curricula are tailored to the young artists’ individual needs, enabling them to combine a busy concert schedule with studies for the internationally recognised Master of Music (M.Mus.).

Throughout their studies, the young soloists have the support and encouragement of a mentor. Meetings with experienced musicians and their contemporaries during Kronberg Academy’s projects are also a regular source of inspiration for the young musicians and part of the maturing process.

Encounters in Kronberg – through inspiration and experience to artistic maturity

The regular platform of Kronberg Academy’s projects give different generations of musicians from around the globe an opportunity to display their skills and are a source of mutual inspiration. The young soloists experience the benefits of making and studying music together, classic tuition, competitions and, of course, special top-level concerts.

Festivals:Viola Festival, Cello Festival (every two years) Masterclasses:Violin Masterclasses, Cello Masterclasses, Kronberg Academy in Seoul (every two years) Chamber music project: Chamber Music Connects the World (every two years) Competitions: International Pablo Casals Cello Competition, Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann Berlin (every four years)

These projects also give Kronberg Academy a repeated opportunity to discover other specially gifted young musicians.

For the young soloists of Kronberg Academy Masters, taking part in Kronberg Academy’s projects is a vital, “practical” aspect of their training. They are able to get to know world-famous musicians in person and in depth, to learn directly from them and to perform with them in public – inspiration at its best!

An environment, a network, a generational contract

Kronberg Academy places exceptionally gifted young musicians in an environment which promotes the healthy development of their artistic, intellectual and social skills.

Not only the renowned professors at Kronberg Academy Masters (Ana Chumachenco, Frans Helmerson, Gary Hoffman, Nobuko Imai and Christian Tetzlaff) but also visiting professors and the members of the Artistic Council of Kronberg Academy (Yuri Bashmet, Marta Casals Istomin and Gidon Kremer) take a close interest in the young soloists’ burgeoning artistic life and career.

World famous artists have established their foundations in Kronberg in order to ensure the long-term future of young artists and music itself (e.g. through scholarships, by providing instruments or by arranging concert appearances): Rostropovich Cello Foundation, Gidon Kremer Foundation,Yuri Bashmet Viola Foundation

The young soloists following the Kronberg Academy Masters course also have an obligation. Even while they are studying, they contribute to society by giving benefit concerts for socially disadvantaged people and taking part in music projects for children.

Later, as acknowledged leading musicians and alumni of Kronberg Academy, they place their skills at the service of the community and pass what they have learned on to the next generation of young artists.

Kronberg Academy – taking them to the top

Our musical heritage is one of our most treasured possessions.

We are deeply indebted to the musicians of the past, and what better way could there be of ensuring the future of music than by providing consistent support for highly gifted young musicians. The musical elite of the future needs opportunities to develop its potential and to enrich the lives of others.

Idealism and a vision led to the establishment of Kronberg Academy in 1993.The goal was – and still is – to ensure that the best musicians have the best education.Today Kronberg Academy sees itself as providing support and encouragement for these exceptionally gifted musicians as they make their way to a top international career.

In the past, personal commitment was the key to the success of Kronberg Academy. In the future, too, personal commitment will be crucial to the life of a private non-profit organisation such as Kronberg Academy. In this it is following the example of the Juilliard School, the Royal Academy of Music and many other leading artistic educational establishments which began as private initiatives.

Kronberg Academy is funded by private donors and the Kronberg Academy Foundation.

Kronberg Academy is the educational institution for the top young string players in the world.

Inspiring musical projects go hand in hand with the Kronberg Academy Masters study programme for young soloists. Together they form the foundation on which exceptionally gifted musicians mature into outstanding artists.

Photos: Simon Annand (1/2/6/10), Andreas Malkmus (4), Lutz Sternstein (8)

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