Activities
In honour of Mstislav Rostropovich (1927–2007), who dubbed Kronberg the “world capital of the cello” in 1997, well-known personalities come together for an “Appointment with Slava” every year on 27 April, the anniversary of Rostropovich’s death, at the bust of Rostropovich sculpted by Anna Franziska Schwarzbach in Kronberg’s Schulgarten.
A number of internationally acknowledged events are arranged by Kronberg Academy with the aim of providing inspiration, training and further development opportunities for young musicians. These mostly biennial events turn Kronberg into a meeting place for artists from all over the world:
- Cello Festival
- Viola Festival
- Cello Masterclasses
- Violin Masterclasses
- Kronberg Academy in Seoul (South Korea)
- Chamber music project: Chamber Music Connects the World
- International Pablo Casals Cello Competition (every four years)
- Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann, Berlin, arranged jointly with the Berlin University of the Arts (every four years)
- Projects for children and teenagers: Classic for Kids, Mit Musik - Miteinander
Kronberg Academy’s Emanuel Feuermann Conservatory provides basic cello instruction for children and teenagers in Kronberg. It is one of three representatives of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in the state of Hesse.
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