German Foundation for Musical Life

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The Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben is a foundation whose purpose is to promote top-class music in Germany .

The foundation was founded in Hamburg in 1962 by Hans Sikorski and Wolfgang Essen. The Federal President is the patron of the foundation . From 1971 to 1984 Eduard Soering headed the foundation. The foundation has been headed by Irene Schulte-Hillen since 1992.

The foundation sets three priorities in promoting young, highly talented musicians :

  • The foundation lends historical instruments from the German Musical Instrument Fund to young artists.
  • The concert series Foyer of Young Artists gives young musicians the opportunity to perform.
  • Young artists are individually supported with prizes, grants and sponsorships.

The foundation supports the activities of the German Music Council . Its main donors have been the broadcasters since 1965 and, for some years now, the ARD advertising companies . ARD is represented on the foundation's board and presidium .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Federal President, concert on the 50th anniversary of the German Foundation for Music Life , October 25, 2012
  2. ↑ Irene Schulte-Hillen: “I still dream of singing today” , Hamburger Abendblatt, February 22, 2018
  3. ↑ "A violin like this is worth more than a briefcase full of money" , Die Zeit, February 21, 2019
  4. ^ ARD, facts: Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben