Young Talents for Hanseatic Music

The EU-funded Young Talents for Hanseatic Music (YTHM) project gives young musicians the opportunity to develop and perform the vocalinstrumental ensemble music of the Hanseatic period on and with large organ instruments built in the historical style. After all, anyone looking for the original sound of representative ensemble music from around 1600 cannot ignore the inclusion of ‘real’ organs. But there are only a few places in Europe where it is still possible to immerse yourself in this fascinating world of sound. Thanks to the cooperation between Orlando e.V., Göteborg International Organ Academy and Stichting Groningen Orgelstad, young musicians from all over Europe can gain an insight into the repertoire of the Hanseatic period in masterclasses (2025 and 2026). On a concert tour of the European Hanseatic Ensemble the following year (2026 and 2027 respectively), they will experience performance situations that were common at the time the compositions were written.

The organists of the Lübeck Masterclasses also have the opportunity to take part in the Schnitger Academy in Gothenburg.