Albert Eckstein Foundation Scholarship Concert

The Albert Eckstein Foundation was established in 2005 by Rolf Eckstein and named after his father Albert, who lived in Vöhringen from 1935 onwards. Albert played violin from childhood and spent his lifetime building an extensive collection of string instruments. Today, the foundation makes these instruments available to gifted young musicians from around the world.

Once a year, the current scholarship holders - including winners of national and international competitions - travel from their home countries to southern Germany to perform on these instruments at the scholarship concert. Musical direction is led by Alexander Grotov, concertmaster of the Louis Spohr Chamber Orchestra and member of the Kassel State Orchestra; pianist Tamilla Guliyeva accompanies him.

Among the performing scholarship holders are cellist brothers Zeljko and Dragos Tamburic from Serbia, as well as 15-year-old scholarship holder Viktoria Höck from Burlafingen.