In the organizer's words:

Viola Festival: Viola as prima donna
Final concert of the master class with Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer

Under the title "Viola. Finally.", the viola will have its own festival in Bremen for the first time from January 9 to February 1, 2026. Outstanding artists such as Borsch4Breakfast, Garth Knox, Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer, Sander Stuart, Ionel Ungureanu together with Sandro Nebieridze and the Vision String Quartet will perform at the University of the Arts Bremen. Admission is free of charge on all four weekends. The workshops and master classes are also open to the public.

Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer, who was recently named University Teacher of the Year 2025 by the German University Association, will be a guest on the first weekend of the festival. Mönkemeyer is not only known for his excellent teaching and pedagogical skills, but is also committed to building new bridges in music as a soloist and in cooperation with his students. Together with Sara Kim and the students of the HfK, he will play the concert following the master class.

The after-show party will follow at 9:30 pm with an interactive artist talk in a relaxed atmosphere in the Musikkeller / Mensa 13.