Controversy surrounding German music academies
According to a report by SWR, the Baden-Württemberg State Court of Auditors is calling for the state's music academies to accept fewer students. In addition, the number of non-EU foreigners must be reduced - it is up to 50 percent.
According to the State Court of Auditors, it is incomprehensible that prospective musicians from Japan or China should be allowed to study in Germany free of charge to a considerable extent, SWR continues.
Young German musicians often have no chance against the competition from abroad. Music academies increasingly have to ask themselves whether their standards are still up to date, the broadcaster comments. It also needs to be discussed whether Baden-Württemberg can still afford five music academies.
The music magazine SWR2 Cluster will focus on the criticism of music academies from July 15 to 19, daily at 3:05 pm. The State Court of Audit itself will have its say, as will Science Minister Theresia Bauer and representatives of the music academies.
