OUR MISSION
The Karwendel Music Festival endeavors to foster and direct young musicians in the exploration of their creative potential and unique identities. Through its pioneering educational program, students will revisit their understanding of instruments and techniques, thereby establishing their own distinct musical identities. The Karwendel Artists Program is meticulously crafted to cater to aspiring musicians seeking guidance in their professional development. It affords them the opportunity to collaborate and perform alongside esteemed artists, equipping them with the requisite support to become influential figures within the contemporary Classical music milieu.
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.
