Jena, May 19, 2026 – Students from the Musik- und Kunstschule Jena have excelled with outstanding musical performances at the renowned Carl-Schroeder-Wettbewerb 2026 in Sondershausen. Several young talents returned to the Lichtstadt with top ratings and prizes.
- Event: Carl-Schroeder-Wettbewerb 2026
- Location: Sondershausen
- Highest Award: Wilhelm Lätsch (Violoncello) – 25 points (maximum score) & Carl-Schroeder-Preis
- Outstanding Success (23 points): Nathanael Merschdorf (Piano), Sinja Korth (Piano), Hanna Gassler (Clarinet)
Cello talent wins the main prize
There was a special reason to celebrate for Wilhelm Lätsch. The young musician fully convinced the expert jury on the violoncello, achieving the maximum possible score of 25 points. For this extraordinary performance, he was also awarded the prestigious Carl-Schroeder-Preis.
Strong performances on piano and clarinet
The other participants from Jena also impressively demonstrated their skills. Nathanael Merschdorf and Sinja Korth on the piano, as well as clarinetist Hanna Gassler, each earned a strong 23 points. Their musical performances were recognized by the jurors with the distinction “With outstanding success.” The piano talents were accompanied and prepared by their teachers, including Evangelia Vasileli and Oydin Alimova.
In addition to these top placements, other participants from the Jena Musik- und Kunstschule were rewarded with the distinctions “very good success” and “good success” for their continued commitment and musical maturity.
Background: The Carl-Schroeder-Wettbewerb
The competition traditionally takes place in the music city of Sondershausen in northern Thüringen and attracts numerous young musical talents every year. It is named after Carl Schroeder (1848–1935), a well-known cellist, composer, and conductor who once directed the conservatory in Sondershausen. For music students from all over Thüringen and beyond, the competition is an important platform to gain concert experience and face the judgment of a professional jury. The Musik- und Kunstschule Jena is regularly among the most successful talent factories in the Free State.
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Musikschule Jena convinces at the Carl-Schroeder-Wettbewerb
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