OUR MISSION
At Karwendel Music Festival, we believe classical music is a living art form that should inspire, connect, and enrich communities across generations. Our mission is to present exceptional musical experiences that honor the enduring beauty of the classical repertoire while making it accessible, engaging, and meaningful for today’s audiences.
Rooted in the heart of Mittenwald, we are equally committed to celebrating and advancing the town’s internationally renowned violin-making tradition. By bringing together outstanding musicians, master luthiers, local partners, and visitors from around the world, we aim to strengthen Mittenwald’s cultural identity and ensure its remarkable musical heritage continues to thrive for generations to come.
Co-Founders
XI WANG
General Director
Xi Wang is a cultural strategist and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of music, heritage, tourism, and digital innovation.
With a background as a concert violinist and an MBA from Columbia Business School and London Business School, she develops new cultural initiatives that connect artistic excellence with regional identity and international cultural visibility.
Wang is the founder and general director of the Karwendel Music Festival in Mittenwald, Germany, and the creator of Immersive Mittenwald, a digital platform that expands how visitors experience the town’s cultural heritage and Alpine landscape. Her work focuses on how cultural initiatives can strengthen cultural tourism, activate local heritage, and create new forms of cultural engagement between artists, communities, and international audiences.
SVEN STUCKE
Artistic Director
An active concertizing violinist, Sven Stucke, has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Winner of the Louise-Henriette International Violin Competition and the Queen Sophie Charlotte International Violin Competition, Mr. Stucke has made CD and radio recordings for RBB, WDR, MDR, and SWR. He has collaborated in chamber music with renowned artists such as Pinchas Zukerman, Vadim Gluzman, Rainer Honeck, and Augustin Dumay. His critically acclaimed German tour of Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 with the Klassiche Philharmonie Bonn at Konzerthaus Berlin Grosser Saal, Grosser Sendesaal NDR, “Die Glocke” Das Bremer Konzerthaus, Rudolf Oetker Halle, and Steigenberger Kurhaus-Saal led to his appointment as concertmaster at the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra.