International Guitar Festival in cooperation with the Sayner Hütte Foundation

Koblenz Guitar Festival & Academy for the first time at the Sayner Hütte

The Koblenz Guitar Festival & Academy will not change its strings this year, but its pages - and those of the Rhine: The concerts of the 34th edition of the renowned music festival will take place this year at the Sayner Hütte, which according to festival director Georg Schmitz offers concert venues predestined for this music: “The Krupp Hall is particularly suitable acoustically for solo recitals, while the Casting Hall is ideal for orchestral concerts.” Until now, they were held at the Rhein-Mosel-Halle; the master classes previously held at the Koblenz Castle are now moving to the State Music Academy at Schloss Engers.
As an “absolute fan of the Sayner Hütte,” Schmitz, who teaches as a professor at the University of Music in Mainz, has had his eye on the Bendorf industrial monument with its fascinating architecture for some time. Here, amidst the historic industrial backdrop, music can open up new perspectives, promote dialogue between tradition and innovation, and intensify cultural experiences.” The nearby State Music Academy in Engers also offers excellent opportunities for teaching as well as for the accommodation and catering of participants and instructors, Schmitz is pleased: “You are now very close to the pulse.”