The festival of the viola - for violists:
- Concerts in small Locations
- Exhibitions
- Workshops and lectures
- ComeTogether
Hamburg, March 11th to 19th, 2026
Handcrafted master violas, from all over Europe.
In all sizes. And viola bows.
To touch, play and try out.
During the festival period from 11 to 19 March 2026, small concerts and events on the theme of the viola will take place throughout the city.
These are the upcoming events:
Sat. 14 March 2026, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: exhibition, public sound check and concert
with: Michael Holm (Hamburg) • Benedikt Loos & Katharina Schmauder (Hamburg)
Sun. 15 March 2026, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: exhibition, public sound check and concert
with: Maurice Appelt (Hamburg) and quartet • Seohyun Park (Opera Kiel) • Kirill Volkov (Lübeck)
Mo 16.3.2026, 10-21:00 Uhr: exhibition / concert
Di 17.3.2026, 10-21:00 Uhr: exhibition / workshop With Roswitha Killian (Hamburg)
Mi 18.3.2026, 10-21:00 Uhr: exhibition / concert
→ to see all details and the locations visit our timetable:
What is the Hamburg Viola Festival?
The Hamburg Viola Festival was founded by Michael Holm, Klaus Grumpelt, Susanne Riebesehl and Andreas Hampel to showcase the viola, to bring viola players together and to show new master violas and viola bows. A festival by violists for violists!
We do not see ourselves as the organisers of all events, but would like to invite the city's violists to organise their own small events and concerts within the festival.
We want to bring together and connect the North German violist scene!
The short concerts are planned to last 15-20 minutes, followed by discussions over coffee and wine,
and public sound tests of the violas on display are an essential part of the festival!
We are looking forward to an inspiring viola week!
Michael Holm • tel • holmmichael@freenet.de
Klaus Grumpelt • tel • violin@gmx.net
Susanne Riebesehl / Andreas Hampel • 040-391277 • info@hampel-geigenbau.de
Detailed Timetable
All concerts and events are free of charge, but donations are welcome at the exit.
Wednesday, 11 March
10 - 21:00: Exhibition of violas and bows, concert at studio Hampel/Riebesehl:
19:00 : opening of the viola festival with "Philharmonisches Bratschenquartett Hamburg"
Naomi Seler | Iris Icellioglu | Tomohiro Arita | Bettina Rühl
Concert. ...and after the concert: all-in violaorchester: "all violists, take your viola!"
Thu/Fri, 12 and 13 March
09 - 15:00: The newly built violas from the exhibition can be tried out at the Hampel/Riebesehl studio. Please call to make an appointment. (040-391277)
Saturday, 14 March
10 - 21:00: Exhibition of violas and bows, concert at atelier Klaus Grumpelt
12:00: Public sound check of all violas by Michael Holm
19:00: Concert: Benedikt Loos (NDR Hamburg, Vc) and Katharina Schmauder (Va) perform pieces of 19th and 20th century.
Sunday, 15 March
10 - 21:00: Exhibition of violas and bows, concerts at studio Hampel/Riebesehl:
11:00: concert violaquartett with: Anna-Lena Amatuni | Maurice Appelt | Christian Liberty Marshall | Kamil Berkay Olgun
15:00: Public sound check of all violas by Seohyun Park (Kiel Opera House)
19:00: Concert: Kirill Volkov (Lübeck) •
Monday, 16 March
10 - 21:00: Exhibition of violas and bows, concert at atelier Klaus Grumpelt
19:00: Chamber music concert: Three string quartets/quintets - laureates of "Jugend Musiziert" Competition
Tuesday, 17 March
10 - 21:00: Exhibition of violas and bows, concert at studio Hampel/Riebesehl:
19:30: Public chamber music course with violist Roswitha Killian (Hamburg).
Wednesday, 18 March
10 - 21:00: Exhibition of violas and bows, concert at atelier Klaus Grumpelt
19:00: Chamber concert Viola Solo with violists from Michael Holm's student class
Thursday, 19 March
On Thu 19th, we are not organising any own event...
...because at 8:00 p.m., English violist Lawrence Power will be performing with the NDR Orchestra at the Elbphilharmonie: he will be playing Grażyna Bacewicz's Viola Concerto.
festival venues:
atelier Klaus Grumpelt • Hasselbrookstr. 35 • 22089 Hamburg
atelier Hampel/Riebesehl • Bahrenfelder Str. 15 • 22765 Hamburg
How to contact us
Addresses:
THE HAMBURG VIOLA FESTIVAL V.i.S.d.P.:
Andreas Hampel, Bahrenfelder Str. 15, 22765 Hamburg
other location of festival:
Atelier Klaus Grumpelt:
Hasselbrookstr 35, 22089 Hamburg
Phone
The person responsible for this website is:
Andreas Hampel, Bahrenfelder Str. 15, 22765 Hamburg
tel. 040 - 391277 • bratschenfestival@hampel-geigenbau.de
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