College of Music in Berlin
Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin
The Academy of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin, founded in 1950 under the name German Academy of Music, is situated in the historical centre of Berlin on Gendarmenmarkt, directly behind the Konzerthaus Berlin. The New Marstall, with its prominent address on the Schloßplatz close to Museum Island, was opened as a further location in April 2005. Presided over by its director Jörg-Peter Weigle this well-respected institution boasts a symphony orchestra, a chamber orchestra, a chorus, a studio orchestra, a symphonic wind orchestra, the Eisler Brass ensemble, the ECHO New Music Ensemble, numerous chamber music formations.
Each year, over 400 events are presented – concerts, opera productions, class recitals and exam concerts. Close relationships exist with the Konzerthaus Berlin and the Berlin Philharmonic Foundation, and in both these houses regular orchestral, choral and staff concerts take place.
The last few years have seen the founding, in cooperation with the University of the Arts, the Kurt Singer Institute for Musicians’ Health, the Institute of New Music and the Jazz Institute Berlin. These institutions are a mark of the comprehensive education profile in an innovative format.
General Information
| Type of University: | College of Music |
| Sponsorship: | public |
| Foundation: | 1950 |
| Number of Teachers: | 133 |
| Number of Students: | 601 |
| Int. Students: | N.N. |
| Tuition Fee: | €223,50 |
| Study Fee: | N.N. |
Useful Contacts
| Student Service | ||
| F +49.30688305830 | E
hattwich_ellen@hfm.in-berlin.de |
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| International Office | ||
| F +49.30688305831 | E
schmidt_ute@hfm.in-berlin.de |
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| Student Union | ||
| F +49.30688305898 |
Fields of Study
Kunst, Musik, Schauspiel und Design
Musik