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Vinzenz Weissenburger Conductor<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\n

Vinzenz Weissenburger was born in Berlin. He studied at the University of the Arts in Berlin and graduated as a qualified sound engineer. During his studies he was awarded several first prizes in international competitions. From 2005 to 2011 he studied conducting at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Dresden with Hans-Christoph Rademann (Chorus) and with Ekkehard Klemm and Christian Kluttig (Orchester). He deepened his artistic skills in master classes with The Hilliard Ensemble, the Rundfunkchor Berlin (Simon Halsey and Grete Pederson) and at the Stuttgart Bach Week (Helmuth Rilling).<\/p>\n

In September 2015 he founded the youth chamber choir “Junges Consortium Berlin”, which won three gold medals at the Grand Prix of Nations in February 2017. In this competition Vinzenz Weissenburger received a special prize for “excellent conducting”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 Vocal Coach<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\n

Sne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 studied singing in Belgrade\/Serbia and in Berlin. She has received numerous prizes and awards for her artistic work.<\/p>\n

She completed her further artistic education and concert exams at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik “Hanns Eisler” as well as with KS Brigitte Fassbaender and KS Inge Borkh. She sang numerous roles in her field and gave concerts and recitals in Germany, Austria, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania, Serbia, etc.<\/p>\n

1998-2007 she taught singing and teaching practice at the HfM “Hanns Eisler” Berlin. Since 2006 she has been the artistic director of the Institute for Singing and Breathing Training in Berlin. She teaches as a guest professor at the Music Academy in Vilnius\/Lithuania, at the Latvian Music Academy J\u0101zeps V\u012btols in Riga, at the Conservatory of Music in Maribor and Ljubljana\/Slovenia and as a juror at international master classes and singing competitions worldwide. Many of her students are now successful opera singers on international stages (e.g. Staatsoper Berlin, Bolschoi-Theater Moscow, Komische Oper Berlin, etc.).
\nSince 2007 she has been a vocal lecturer and since 2017 the artistic director of the International Opera Course Opera Oder-Spree.
\nIn November 2015 she was engaged at the State Opera as voice teacher of the Children’s Choir under the direction of Vinzenz Weissenburger.
\nShe continues her successful collaboration with the conductor Vinzenz Weissenburger as voice coach in the Youth Chamber Choir “Junges Consortium Berlin”.<\/p>\n

In 2017 she was engaged as vocal coach for the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle. Since 2015 she has worked as the vocal coach for the children’s soloists of the Berlin State Opera with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Simone Young, Diego Fasolis and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yannick Wittmann Assistance and Correpetition<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\n

Yannick Wittmann studied music as a teacher at the Universit\u00e4t der K\u00fcnste Berlin, with the main subjects singing and choral conducting, and mathematics at the Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin. He is currently studying choir conducting for his Master’s degree at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Hanns Eisler with Justin Doyle.<\/p>\n

In addition to his studies, he deepened his artistic skills in a master class with Simon Halsey (choral conducting). He works in Berlin as a freelance choral conductor, composer and arranger.<\/p>\n

Since March 2019 he has been supporting the Junges Consortium Berlin as an assistant in the choir’s Thursday rehearsals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Honorary member:<\/em><\/font> Nils Jensen<\/h2>\n

Nils Jensen began his musical career as a singer’s boy in the Staats- und Domchor Berlin, alongside his first piano lessons.
\nAs a youth he was selected for a scholarship from the preparatory department of the Musikschule Berlin Kreuzberg and was able to set the course for his future education. As a scholar he received his first conducting lessons as well as a comprehensive music theory and pianistic education.<\/p>\n

Nils Jensen studied choral and orchestral conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. Subsequently, he received important artistic impulses through private lessons with William Spaulding. He is a freelance choirmaster and coach.<\/p>\n

From 2015 to 2020 he took over the accompaniment and voice rehearsals of the Junges Consortiums Berlin and was a valued accompanist for the choir.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Vinzenz Weissenburger Conductor<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\r\nVinzenz Weissenburger was born in Berlin. He studied at the University of the Arts in Berlin and graduated as a qualified sound engineer. During his studies he was awarded several first prizes in international competitions. From 2005 to 2011 he studied conducting at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Dresden with Hans-Christoph Rademann (Chorus) and with Ekkehard Klemm and Christian Kluttig (Orchester). He deepened his artistic skills in master classes with The Hilliard Ensemble, the Rundfunkchor Berlin (Simon Halsey and Grete Pederson) and at the Stuttgart Bach Week (Helmuth Rilling).\r\n\r\nIn September 2015 he founded the youth chamber choir \"Junges Consortium Berlin\", which won three gold medals at the Grand Prix of Nations in February 2017. In this competition Vinzenz Weissenburger received a special prize for \"excellent conducting\".\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Sne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 Vocal Coach<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\r\nSne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 studied singing in Belgrade\/Serbia and in Berlin. She has received numerous prizes and awards for her artistic work.\r\n\r\nShe completed her further artistic education and concert exams at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik \"Hanns Eisler\" as well as with KS Brigitte Fassbaender and KS Inge Borkh. She sang numerous roles in her field and gave concerts and recitals in Germany, Austria, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania, Serbia, etc.\r\n\r\n1998-2007 she taught singing and teaching practice at the HfM \"Hanns Eisler\" Berlin. Since 2006 she has been the artistic director of the Institute for Singing and Breathing Training in Berlin. She teaches as a guest professor at the Music Academy in Vilnius\/Lithuania, at the Latvian Music Academy J\u0101zeps V\u012btols in Riga, at the Conservatory of Music in Maribor and Ljubljana\/Slovenia and as a juror at international master classes and singing competitions worldwide. Many of her students are now successful opera singers on international stages (e.g. Staatsoper Berlin, Bolschoi-Theater Moscow, Komische Oper Berlin, etc.).\r\nSince 2007 she has been a vocal lecturer and since 2017 the artistic director of the International Opera Course Opera Oder-Spree.\r\nIn November 2015 she was engaged at the State Opera as voice teacher of the Children's Choir under the direction of Vinzenz Weissenburger.\r\nShe continues her successful collaboration with the conductor Vinzenz Weissenburger as voice coach in the Youth Chamber Choir \"Junges Consortium Berlin\".\r\n\r\nIn 2017 she was engaged as vocal coach for the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle. Since 2015 she has worked as the vocal coach for the children's soloists of the Berlin State Opera with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Simone Young, Diego Fasolis and others.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Yannick Wittmann Assistance and Correpetition<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Yannick Wittmann studied music as a teacher at the Universit\u00e4t der K\u00fcnste Berlin, with the main subjects singing and choral conducting, and mathematics at the Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin. He is currently studying choir conducting for his Master's degree at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Hanns Eisler with Justin Doyle.<\/p>\r\n

In addition to his studies, he deepened his artistic skills in a master class with Simon Halsey (choral conducting). He works in Berlin as a freelance choral conductor, composer and arranger.<\/p>\r\n

Since March 2019 he has been supporting the Junges Consortium Berlin as an assistant in the choir's Thursday rehearsals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Honorary member:<\/em><\/font> Nils Jensen<\/h2>\r\nNils Jensen began his musical career as a singer's boy in the Staats- und Domchor Berlin, alongside his first piano lessons.\r\nAs a youth he was selected for a scholarship from the preparatory department of the Musikschule Berlin Kreuzberg and was able to set the course for his future education. As a scholar he received his first conducting lessons as well as a comprehensive music theory and pianistic education.\r\n\r\nNils Jensen studied choral and orchestral conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. Subsequently, he received important artistic impulses through private lessons with William Spaulding. He is a freelance choirmaster and coach.\r\n\r\nFrom 2015 to 2020 he took over the accompaniment and voice rehearsals of the Junges Consortiums Berlin and was a valued accompanist for the choir.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Chorleiter<\/em><\/font> Lukas Schulze<\/h2>\r\nLukas Schulze ist ein in Berlin lebender Dirigent und S\u00e4nger. Nach seinem Bachelor in Schulmusik wechselte er f\u00fcr den Master an die Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik \u201eHanns Eisler\u201c Berlin, um in der Klasse von Prof. Tobias Walenciak zu studieren. Seit November 2024 leitet er den Carl-von-Ossietzky-Chor Berlin und seit September 2025 das Junge Consortium Berlin, der renommierte Jugendkammerchor der Musikschule City West, dessen langj\u00e4hriger Assistent er bis dahin war. Dar\u00fcber hinaus verbindet ihn die Arbeit als Dirigent und Einstudierer\/Assistent mit Ch\u00f6ren wie dem Vocalconsort Berlin, RIAS-Kammerchor, Cantus Domus oder dem Vocantare Berlin.\r\nLukas Schulze erhielt weitere Impulse f\u00fcr die eigene Chorarbeit in Masterclasses und Kursen bei Stefan Parkman, Anders Eby und Justin Doyle.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Gr\u00fcnder & ehemaliger Chorleiter<\/em><\/font> Vinzenz Weissenburger<\/h2>\r\nVinzenz Weissenburger wurde in Berlin geboren, studierte zun\u00e4chst an der Universit\u00e4t der K\u00fcnste Berlin und schloss sein Studium erfolgreich als Diplom-Tonmeister ab. Noch w\u00e4hrend der Studienzeit wurde er mit mehreren ersten Preisen bei internationalen Wettbewerben ausgezeichnet. Von 2005 bis 2011 studierte er Dirigieren an der Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Dresden bei Hans-Christoph Rademann (Chor) und bei Ekkehard Klemm sowie Christian Kluttig (Orchester). Er vertiefte seine k\u00fcnstlerische Kompetenzen bei Meisterklassen mit The Hilliard Ensemble, dem Rundfunkchor Berlin (Simon Halsey und Grete Pederson) und bei der Stuttgarter Bachwoche (Helmuth Rilling).\r\n\r\nIm September 2015 gr\u00fcndete er den Jugendkammerchor \u201eJunges Consortium Berlin\u201c, der bereits bei seinem ersten Wettbewerb im Februar 2017 beim Grand Prix of Nations drei Goldmedaillen errang. In diesem Wettbewerb erhielt Vinzenz Weissenburger einen Sonderpreis f\u00fcr \u201eexcellent conducting\u201c. Bis zur Saison 2024\/25 war Vinzenz Weissenburger als Chorleiter des Jungen Consortiums aktiv.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Ehrenmitglied:<\/em><\/font> Sne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107<\/h2>\r\nSne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 studierte Gesang in Belgrad\/ Serbien und in Berlin. F\u00fcr ihre k\u00fcnstlerische Arbeit erhielt sie zahlreiche Preise und Auszeichnungen.\r\n\r\nIhre k\u00fcnstlerische Weiterbildung und Konzertexamen absolvierte an der Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik \"Hans Eisler\"  sowie bei KS Brigitte Fassbaender und KS Inge Borkh. Sie sang zahlreiche Rollen ihres Fachs und gab Konzerte und Liederabende in Deutschland, Osterreich, Wei\u00dfrussland, Ukraine, Litauen, Serbien usw.\r\n\r\n1998\u20132007 unterrichtete sie Hauptfach Gesang und Lehrpraxis an der HfM \"Hanns Eisler\" Berlin. Seit 2006 hat sie die k\u00fcnstlerische Leitung des Instituts f\u00fcr Gesang und Atemschulung in Berlin inne. Sie unterrichtet als Gastprofessorin an der Musikakademie in Vilnius\/Litauen, an der Lettischen Musikakademie J\u0101zeps V\u012btols in Riga, am Konservatorium f\u00fcr Musik in Maribor und Ljubljana\/Slowenien sowie als Jurorin bei internationalen Meisterkursen und Gesangswettbewerben weltweit. Viele ihrer Studenten sind inzwischen erfolgreich Operns\u00e4nger auf internationalen Buhnen (u.a Staatsoper Berlin, Bolschoi-Theater Moskau, Komische Oper Berlin, usw.)\r\nSeit 2007 ist sie als Gesangsdozentin und seit 2017 die K\u00fcnstlerische Leiterin des  Internationalen Opernkurses Oper Oder-Spree t\u00e4tig.\r\nIm November 2015 wurde sie an der Staatsoper als Stimmbildnerin des Kinderchors unter der Leitung von Vinzenz Weissenburger engagiert.\r\nDie erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit mit dem Dirigenten Vinzenz Weissenburger setzt sie als Stimmbildnerin im Jugend Kammerchor \"Junges Consortium Berlin\" fort.\r\n\r\nIm Jahr 2017 wurde sie als Gesangscoach f\u00fcr Berliner Philharmoniker und Sir Simon Rattle engagiert. Seit dem Jahr 2015 arbeitete sie als Stimmcoach der Kindersolisten der Staatsoper Berlin mit Dirigenten wie Daniel Barenboim, Simone Young, Diego Fasolis u.a.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Ehrenmitglied:<\/em><\/font> Nils Jensen<\/h2>\r\n

Seine musikalische Laufbahn begann Nils Jensen, neben erstem Klavierunterricht, als S\u00e4ngerknabe im Staats- und Domchor Berlin.<\/p>\r\n

Als Jugendlicher wurde er f\u00fcr ein Stipendium der Studienvorbereitenden Abteilung der Musikschule Berlin Kreuzberg ausgew\u00e4hlt und konnte dort wesentliche Weichen f\u00fcr seine sp\u00e4tere Ausbildung stellen. Als Stipendiat erhielt er ersten Dirigierunterricht sowie eine umfassende musiktheoretische- und pianistische Ausbildung.<\/p>\r\n

Das Studium der Chor- und Orchesterleitung nahm Nils Jensen an der Universit\u00e4t f\u00fcr Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien auf. Anschlie\u00dfend konnte er durch Privatunterricht bei William Spaulding wichtige k\u00fcnstlerische Impulse erhalten. Er ist als freier Chorleiter und Korrepetitor t\u00e4tig.<\/p>\r\n

Von 2015 bis 2020 \u00fcbernahm er Korrepetition und Stimmproben des Jungen Consortiums Berlin und standt dem Chor als gesch\u00e4tzter Begleiter zur Seite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Vinzenz Weissenburger Conductor<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\r\nVinzenz Weissenburger was born in Berlin. He studied at the University of the Arts in Berlin and graduated as a qualified sound engineer. During his studies he was awarded several first prizes in international competitions. From 2005 to 2011 he studied conducting at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Dresden with Hans-Christoph Rademann (Chorus) and with Ekkehard Klemm and Christian Kluttig (Orchester). He deepened his artistic skills in master classes with The Hilliard Ensemble, the Rundfunkchor Berlin (Simon Halsey and Grete Pederson) and at the Stuttgart Bach Week (Helmuth Rilling).\r\n\r\nIn September 2015 he founded the youth chamber choir \"Junges Consortium Berlin\", which won three gold medals at the Grand Prix of Nations in February 2017. In this competition Vinzenz Weissenburger received a special prize for \"excellent conducting\".\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Sne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 Vocal Coach<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\r\nSne\u017eana Nena Brzakovi\u0107 studied singing in Belgrade\/Serbia and in Berlin. She has received numerous prizes and awards for her artistic work.\r\n\r\nShe completed her further artistic education and concert exams at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik \"Hanns Eisler\" as well as with KS Brigitte Fassbaender and KS Inge Borkh. She sang numerous roles in her field and gave concerts and recitals in Germany, Austria, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania, Serbia, etc.\r\n\r\n1998-2007 she taught singing and teaching practice at the HfM \"Hanns Eisler\" Berlin. Since 2006 she has been the artistic director of the Institute for Singing and Breathing Training in Berlin. She teaches as a guest professor at the Music Academy in Vilnius\/Lithuania, at the Latvian Music Academy J\u0101zeps V\u012btols in Riga, at the Conservatory of Music in Maribor and Ljubljana\/Slovenia and as a juror at international master classes and singing competitions worldwide. Many of her students are now successful opera singers on international stages (e.g. Staatsoper Berlin, Bolschoi-Theater Moscow, Komische Oper Berlin, etc.).\r\nSince 2007 she has been a vocal lecturer and since 2017 the artistic director of the International Opera Course Opera Oder-Spree.\r\nIn November 2015 she was engaged at the State Opera as voice teacher of the Children's Choir under the direction of Vinzenz Weissenburger.\r\nShe continues her successful collaboration with the conductor Vinzenz Weissenburger as voice coach in the Youth Chamber Choir \"Junges Consortium Berlin\".\r\n\r\nIn 2017 she was engaged as vocal coach for the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle. Since 2015 she has worked as the vocal coach for the children's soloists of the Berlin State Opera with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Simone Young, Diego Fasolis and others.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Yannick Wittmann Assistance and Correpetition<\/em><\/font><\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Yannick Wittmann studied music as a teacher at the Universit\u00e4t der K\u00fcnste Berlin, with the main subjects singing and choral conducting, and mathematics at the Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin. He is currently studying choir conducting for his Master's degree at the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik Hanns Eisler with Justin Doyle.<\/p>\r\n

In addition to his studies, he deepened his artistic skills in a master class with Simon Halsey (choral conducting). He works in Berlin as a freelance choral conductor, composer and arranger.<\/p>\r\n

Since March 2019 he has been supporting the Junges Consortium Berlin as an assistant in the choir's Thursday rehearsals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Honorary member:<\/em><\/font> Nils Jensen<\/h2>\r\nNils Jensen began his musical career as a singer's boy in the Staats- und Domchor Berlin, alongside his first piano lessons.\r\nAs a youth he was selected for a scholarship from the preparatory department of the Musikschule Berlin Kreuzberg and was able to set the course for his future education. As a scholar he received his first conducting lessons as well as a comprehensive music theory and pianistic education.\r\n\r\nNils Jensen studied choral and orchestral conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. Subsequently, he received important artistic impulses through private lessons with William Spaulding. He is a freelance choirmaster and coach.\r\n\r\nFrom 2015 to 2020 he took over the accompaniment and voice rehearsals of the Junges Consortiums Berlin and was a valued accompanist for the choir.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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