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"Without music, life would be a mistake"
Friedrich W. Nietzsche
Ulrike Danne-Feldmann on the Kronberg Piano Competition
...because music unites us.
"As Artistic Director of the competition, my focus is not only on high artistic standards and the idea of the competition, but also on community, shared experiences, exchange and a warm atmosphere.
These ideals are perfectly embodied in the choice of the competition venue, the Casals Forum.
On behalf of the association "International Piano Competition Taunus e. V." I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Kronberg Academy for hosting us!"
About the association
In August 2022, music enthusiasts from Kelkheim came together to found the non-profit association "International Piano Competition Taunus e.V.". Their passion for promoting art and culture led to the plan to organize a piano competition for children and young people, which is now the "International Piano Competition for Young Pianists Kronberg".
The idea to organize such a competition came from the initiators of the association's founding, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hücker and the pianist and certified piano teacher Ulrike Danne-Feldmann.
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hücker, as a passionate piano player, was a junior student for piano at the Folkwang University of Music Essen in his youth. His passion for playing the piano never left him - his dream has always been to offer young pianists a stage in the form of a piano competition that allows them to grow in their musical development.
In Ulrike Danne-Feldmann, he found a partner who is equally passionate about promoting high-quality musical education, supporting young talents, and sharing classical music with the community. Her love for music has been a lifelong companion. For 40 years, she has inspired through her teaching and concerts, aiming to make the beauty and depth of classical music accessible to everyone. She is committed to high-quality musical education combined with joy and ease! The competition offers the opportunity to unite these goals.
As an association, we are delighted to find more and more music enthusiasts and motivated citizens who share our passion and goals and are willing to become members and/or get involved financially and ideally!
This support is very helpful to us, as we, as a non-profit association, finance the competition, which takes place every two years, through donations and membership fees. We are grateful to have found renowned sponsors who support our idea and make the competition possible with their financial support.
We would be delighted if you would join our circle of members, supporters, partners and sponsors!
Responsible in the sense of the press law is the board of the association, represented by its chairman Ewald Feldmann, Geierfeld 49, D-65812 Bad Soden Ts. You can reach the association via the e-mail address info@piano-competition-kronberg.de.