As part of the ceremonial opening of the academic year on 28 October 2026, the Germany Scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year were awarded. Nineteen students at the Würzburg University of Music are receiving this coveted funding this year:

Sebastian Brandl (choral conducting and church music), Paul Herzog (double-subject teaching qualification for grammar schools), Benjamin Kagl (church music), Jonas Kalin (clarinet), Yu-Li Kao (violin), Nane Khalatyan (piano), Heejung Kim (composition), Asami Kimura (tuba), Elena Krodel (clarinet), Nele-Isabelle Kruska (clarinet), Anna Katharina Lampersperger (viola da gamba), Elise Lindermeier (double-subject secondary school teacher training), Neele-Marie Lofruthe (elementary music education), Sarah Malki (vocals), Clara Pres (jazz guitar), Hiyori Sato (accordion), Lucca Verdi Pires (piano), Paul Weißenberger (elementary music education / vocal performance).

We congratulate the scholarship recipients and extend our heartfelt thanks to the generous donors who have made this support possible:

• aequanimo Strategy Consulting GmbH
• Wolfgang Baumann, Solicitor
• Hans Thomann Foundation
• Dr Joachim Kuhn
• Leni Geißler Foundation
• Musical Academy e. V.
• Dr Margot Raps-Hölscher
• Lucy Hallman Russell and Ray Carson Russell
• Prof. Dr Maria Schuppert and Prof. Dr Frank Schuppert
• Sparkasse Mainfranken Würzburg
• Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Würzburg
• Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
• And an anonymous donor

The Deutschlandstipendium is the federal government’s scholarship programme, funded equally by private donors and the federal government. Scholarship holders receive €300 per month for one year.