2010 was the year in which the Ruhr Region served as European Capital of Culture. On that occasion, the Ruhr Circle of Initiatives made a momentous decision and transformed the Ruhr Piano Festival into a foundation, a decision which has enabled the Festival to acquire renewed financial stability, thereby likewise ensuring the long-term effectiveness of its prizewinning Education Program.

Still, great challenges continue to face us in the future. Festival Director Franz Xaver Ohnesorg has therefore initiated a new fundraising campaign, the Jubilee Circle, to celebrate the Festival’s 30th anniversary. We are counting on philanthropic engagement on the part of many citizens and music lovers.

I therefore extend a heartfelt invitation: become a member of our Jubilee Circle! We look forward to hearing from you. You can contact us by writing an e-mail to kuratorium@klavierfestival.de.