75th Young Artists Festival Bayreuth
July and August 2025

This summer’s festival is dedicated to the general theme “E:MOTION”.

The Festival

Hear the music of the future in Bayreuth. The 74th Young Artists Festival Bayreuth will take place in July and August 2024 and is dedicated to the theme “ZU:KUNFT”.

The Program

The 2024 program of the 74th Festival of Young Artists Bayreuth will be announced shortly — look forward to various concerts, workshops, and events!

75 years Festival of Young Artists Bayreuth


Dear visitors and friends of the Festival of Young Artists Bayreuth,

Welcome to our anniversary year:
75 years of young artists from all over the world in Bayreuth, 75 years of challenging work in the workshops of our academy, 75 years of experimentation and innovation!

This year, we are focusing on the general idea of E:MOTION! Why? Because it's a fantastic fit for us: Emotion is one of the most powerful forces in art; it moves, connects and inspires. Emotion and passion are both a means of expression for our artists and a connecting element between cultures and generations.

Our tradition is a strong foundation! And an obligation! We face up to the many challenges when it comes to new structures, diversity, and sustainability. We are therefore “a true festival of the future”, as our patron, Minister of State Markus Blume, describes it.

Join us, take part!

With great anticipation and best wishes,
Yours
Sissy Thammer
Board member and mentor of the new team:

Prof. Fredrik Schwenk, Artistic Director
Sonali Trauner, Administrative Director

Greetings on our 75th anniversary

The Festival of Young Artists in Bayreuth is …

an integral part of the city and an enrichment for the citizens and our guests!
During the festival season, the young musicians transform Bayreuth's city center into an open-air stage: they present their musical skills in many places and invite you to linger.
The Festival of Young Artists is also a place where people make music together, regardless of origin or religion - the language that is understood all over the world.
That's why the Festival of Young Artists fits perfectly into our colorful and cosmopolitan Bayreuth!

- Thomas Ebersberger, Lord Mayor of the City of Bayreuth

The Festival of Young Artists in Bayreuth is …

an intercultural stage that has been shining out into the whole world since 1950 and making a contribution to international understanding.
The international participants and management trainees practice cosmopolitanism and experience holistic personal education through an interdisciplinary approach to musical works, especially Richard Wagner, and through organizational cooperation. During the festival period, the audience enjoys the numerous concerts throughout the region.
Congratulations to this important festival on its 75th anniversary!

- Florian Wiedemann, District Administrator of the District of Bayreuth

Stepping Stone

Educational project “Stepping Stone” - interdisciplinary, compassionate education

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Participate actively in the Festival of Young Artists Bayreuth by joining one of its 16 workshops.

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