Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar 3.11

The University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar is an institution of music in Weimar, Germany.The HochschuleFranz Liszt, who spent a great deal of his life in Weimar, encouraged the founding of a school in 1835 for the education of musicians in orchestral instruments. It was his student Carl Müllerhartung who realized Liszt's dream, founding the university on June 24, 1872. The school offers programs in all orchestral instruments, piano, conducting and composition.CampusThe university is located in several different buildings in the centre of Weimar.CoursesThe university offers courses in all musical disciplines, including composition, conducting, jazz, musical theatre and pedagogy at undergraduate and postgraduate level.PeopleSome notable former studentsDavid Afkham (conductor)Some notable present and former staffWaldemar von BaußnernRicardo GallenErhard MauersbergerDorothee MieldsRobin MinardMichael ObstNicolás PasquetJürgen RostMonika RostRichard Wetz