Promoting young talent in music
Every year, Wiesbaden's cultural players in the field of music can apply to the Wiesbaden Cultural Office for funding for young talent.
Since 2021, up-and-coming cultural actors in Wiesbaden have had the opportunity to apply to the Wiesbaden Cultural Office for funding for young artists (formerly debut funding) in the field of music.
The aim of the funding is to promote up-and-coming artists in the field of music. The promotion of young talent is intended to make it easier for young artists, regardless of age, to (re-)enter the artistic profession. In addition to financial support, the Wiesbaden Cultural Office also supports all sponsored artists with advice and know-how.
Grant awarded for the promotion of young talent in Music 2025
The five-member jury for the promotion of young talent in music consisted of
- Franziska Domes (Wiesbaden Cultural Office, Head of the Department of District Culture - Performing Arts - Music Artistry)
- Tilmann Höhn (freelance guitarist, composer, producer)
- Cornelius Koog (Kreativfabrik Wiesbaden e. V., program planning)
- Maximilian Nickel (Wiesbaden Music Academy)
- Mareike Wütscher (Landesmusikakademie Hessen, Managing Director).
From three applications, the jury selected the duo Linus Koenig & Jorin Schemel, also known as Buffalo and Jorinho95, who will receive a grant of €5,000. The two young, up-and-coming artists from Wiesbaden want to open up a new artistic level with the production of a joint EP. The EP is intended to give an insight into the lives of young people in the city and encourage dialog between generations.
Application for the promotion of young musicians
Documents
Further information
- Registration application system - Kulturamt Wiesbaden (opens in a new tab)
- Press release January 26, 2024: Call for proposals for young talent and conceptual funding for 2024 in the field of music (opens in a new tab)
- Press release January 8, 2024: Funding for young talent and concepts in the performing arts for 2024 (opens in a new tab)