Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
The Carl Bechstein Foundation is committed to promoting the musical talents of children and young people. The aim is to enable as much – underprivileged – youth as possible to learn the piano. Children who play an instrument develop their personalities better, stand in good stead for life, improve their IQs and are stronger in today’s often cold and materialistic world.
Projects of the Carl Bechstein Foundation
Schools receive pianos free of charge
The Carl Bechstein Foundation provides selected elementary schools with free pianos for piano lessons.(read more)
Piano and one string instrument
The 11th Carl Bechstein Competition will take place in Berlin from November 7 to 9, 2025. Register now! (read more)
Additional scholarships
The Carl Bechstein Foundation supports 86 young pianists with scholarships and one-time payments totaling 352,000 euros. (read more)
Doing good in the name of Carl Bechstein
The non-profit Carl Bechstein Stfitung was founded in December 2012. Learn more about the intention, the founders and the name giver. (read more)
Special prizes and scholarships
The Carl Bechstein Foundation supports highly gifted children and young people through prizes and scholarships.(read more)
Historical collection
The Carl Bechstein Foundation is building up a collection of historical instruments in order to make them sound in workshops and concerts. (read more)
Help us to encourage children
With your donation you help us to finance the projects for the promotion of children and young people. (read more)
Project insights
PIANOS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS
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