Hamburger Konservatorium

The Hamburger Konservatorium is a music conservatory located in Hamburg, and is one of the largest private music schools in Germany. Established as the Klaer'sches Konservatorium für Musik in 1908, it is the oldest school of music in Northern Germany. The school offers a variety of courses, including undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate diplomas under the umbrella of the conservatory's Music Academy, and courses for children and non-degree seeking adults of all ages under the umbrella of the conservatory's Music School. Mark Menke is the school's current director.[1]

Notable alumni

  • Harry Adaskin, violinist
  • Rainer Baumann, guitarist and composer
  • Andreas Delfs, conductor
  • Yared Dibaba, actor, author, and singer
  • Henner Hoier, composer, singer, and guitarist
  • Franz Knies, tenor
  • G. Christian Lobback, organist and organ builder
  • Emanuel Melik-Aslanian, composer and pianist
  • Horst Mühlbradt, jazz musician and composer

Notable faculty

  • Marie-Agnes Dittrich, musicologist
  • Simone Eckert, violist
  • Sorin Enachescu, pianist
  • Hans Haider, guitarist and composer

References

  1. "Hamburger Konservatorium". German Music Information Center.

Coordinates: 53°34′50″N 9°47′50″E / 53.58056°N 9.79722°E / 53.58056; 9.79722

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