Great triumph for Schwerin: Justin Drews wins federal competition!

Great triumph for Schwerin: Justin Drews wins federal competition!

What a great event in Wuppertal! From June 5th to 11th, 2025, the 62nd national competition "Jugend musiziert" took place here, in which not only more than 1,800 young talents from all over Germany took part, but also pupils from the Schwerin Conservatory demonstrated their skills. This creative event attracts the best young musicians and offers you the opportunity to present yourself to a wide audience and a competent jury. The spectacle was characterized by excellent musical performances, encounters and a lot of music.

In particular, the participants from Schwerin had a brilliant appearance. NDR reported that Justin Jörg-Willi Drews in the category solo vocals/pop with a maximum number of 25 points. Its performance sets new standards among the participants and shows how much talent is in the region.

prices and awards for Schwerin musicians

The success of the Schwerin musicians are remarkable. There were several awards in the different categories:

• 1. Price and maximum number 25: Justin Jörg-Willi Drews (solo: vocals/pop, class of Lars Hammer)
• 1. Price, 24 points:
• Johanna Lorenz (duo: piano/wind instrument, recorder, class of Anke Weißer)
• Anne Christin Möbius (duo: piano/wind instrument, piano, class of Prof. Imorde)
• 2. Price, 22 points: Wendel less (duo: piano/wind instrument, piano, class of Cornelia Freese-Körner) with chamber music partner Jakob Koll (saxophone, music and art school ataraxia e.v.)
• 3. Price, 20 points:
• Theresa Roettig (solo: string instruments, violoncello, class of Andrea Häfer)
• Charlotte and Friederike Claussen (vowel ensemble, class of Josephine Johannßen)

A total of 1,157 ratings could be reached in the competition, divided into 160 participants who could be heard in 124 scoring games. This big rush of talents shows how much enthusiasm for music and competition is. At the weekend over Pentecost, the city was a real melting pot of the sounds.

Various supporting program and opportunity to exchange

The organization of the competition was excellent. Not only the participants could show what they could do; The supporting program was also diverse. youth music offered numerous exchange opportunities with the jurors and interesting consultations. In addition, award winners took place: inner concerts that impressed the audience.

The city of Wuppertal provided the participants some amenities, including free entry into cultural facilities such as the Green Zoo, that of the Heydt Museum and the swimming opera. Free use of local public transport, including the exciting Wuppertal suspension railway, rounded off the experience. In addition, a research day was planned at the Junior Uni, in which young talents were given additional knowledge.

The federal competition, organized under the sponsorship of the German Music Council , will continue to be an important event for the promotion of young musicians. It is clear: there is a lot of talent on stage and we can be excited to see what the future has for the young artists!