Young Musicians Exchange Concert Series

An exciting project this spring is being launched to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Chicago-Hamburg sister city partnership!

The Young Musicians Exchange, hosted by the Hamburg Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), will bring to Chicago the three winners of Hamburg’s 2024 Jugend Musiziert competition and provide opportunities for them to perform at local venues.

The long-standing Jugend Musiziert is one of the largest European music competitions, in which thousands of youth participate each year. Our three young performers — ages 15, 17, and 19 — not only won their state competition in Hamburg, but also were winners in the overall federal competition.

We are looking forward to their performances in Chicago and hope that their visit will enrich their professional training during a pivotal point in their careers while supporting the educational and cultural ties that the Hamburg Committee of CSCI has long fostered.