New paths into music - promoting talent and creating opportunities

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The Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) is establishing a center for the promotion of young talent and bundling offers for the early promotion of musical talent. The aim is to recognize potential at an early stage, develop it in a targeted manner and open up individual paths to artistic training. From intensive promotion of excellence, including as part of the long-established Andreas Franke Academy made possible by a generous private commitment, to inclusive programs and the "Young Talents" network, which even allows free participation under certain conditions.

Many children have musical talent. But whether talent actually turns into ability depends on targeted support. Parents' wallets are often the deciding factor. This is precisely where the Hamburg University of Music and Drama comes in: With a new center for the promotion of young talent, it wants to ensure that musical talent is discovered early on and supported regardless of financial means, family/cultural background or disability. With partners such as the Hamburg State Youth Music School, YoungClassX and EUCREA e.V., the aim is to discover talent and create structures that incorporate different life paths, perspectives and talents. The aim is to give as many children and young people as possible the chance to develop their potential - perhaps even to study music later on.

Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick, President HfMT Hamburg: "With regard to the future of our musical life, but also with a view to our social coexistence, the promotion of young musicians is a task in which music academies must also play a central role. The Hamburg University of Music and Drama takes on this task by accepting its social mandate to promote young, diverse musical talent. In order to be able to fulfill this complex task, we have joined forces with many partners in Hamburg. I wish the Center for the Promotion of Young Talent every success."

Prof. Guido Müller, Director of the Hamburg State Youth Music School: "Musical excellence needs fair starting conditions - this is exactly what the Hamburg Youth Music School stands for. Our mission is to accompany young people from musical breadth to the top and to promote talent regardless of origin or financial means. The new center for the promotion of young talent, together with the HfMT Hamburg and Young ClassX, will for the first time create a continuous path from music lessons at the JMS to university studies. This close cooperation is a strong signal for educational equality and for the future of Hamburg as a music location."

Contact:
Niklas Liepe
nachwuchs@hfmt-hamburg.de