Viola Festival

University of the Arts Bremen

‘Viola. Finally.’

At last, the viola is getting the attention it deserves.
The old viola jokes seem long outdated – for several decades now, this instrument has been at the centre of musical life for many musicians and composers.

Now it is time to put the viola in the spotlight in Bremen's music world too.

Festival programme (excerpt)

9 January, 6 p.m., Gallery
Voice of the Viola – Inaugural concert with Prof. Sara Kim

10 January, 8 p.m., Concert Hall
The Viola as Prima Donna
Master class and final concert with Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer

17 January, 3 p.m. + 7 p.m., Concert Hall
Innovative thinking
Ionel Ungureanu on his arrangements and his band ‘Borsch4Breakfast’ – workshop and concert.

25 January, 5 p.m. + 7 p.m., Concert Hall
Between Valley and Mountains
Sander Stuart – producer, influencer, podcaster and occasional violist in the Vision String Quartet – interview and discussion.

1 February, 6 p.m., Concert Hall
The Contemporary
Garth Knox plays and teaches works by Garth Knox with students from the HfK Bremen.

Venue

University of the Arts Bremen Dechanatstraße 13–15 28195 Bremen

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Historic building at Dechanatstraße housing the Faculty of Music, University of the Arts Bremen, featuring classical architecture with columns and large windows. Students are gathered outside, and bicycles are parked nearby.