Eva Wetzel is a versatile violinist with a deep passion for all aspects of music, society, and their interconnectedness.

She prioritizes connecting with others on a profound level – whether through her performances, teaching, or interdisciplinary projects. Constantly reassessing how to make classical music more accessible and inclusive, she is driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully to society through her music.

Eva Wetzel is a versatile violinist with a deep passion for all aspects of music, society, and their interconnectedness. She prioritizes connecting with others on a profound level – whether through her performances, teaching, or interdisciplinary projects. Constantly reassessing how to make classical music more accessible and inclusive, she is driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully to society through her music.

Debut album coming in September

About

Eva Wetzel has won top prizes at numerous national and international competitions, such as the Beethoven's Hradec International Music competition (2024), the Competition of the Elise-Meyer-Stiftung (2023), the “Villa de Llanes” International Competition (2021) and the Rosen-Schaffel-Competition (2017).

From 2021 to 2023, Eva Wetzel was an academist with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, performing in concerts at the Berlin Philharmonie and Konzerthaus Berlin, the Bregenz Festival Hall, and the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall.

In 2023/24, Eva Wetzel was selected as part of the StART.up-program of the Claussen-Simon Foundation Hamburg, where she was able to further explore her passion for interdisciplinary projects and unique concert formats.

Eva Wetzel received her Konzertexamen with distinction from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg in October 2025, studying with Prof. Tanja Becker-Bender. Previous studies brought her to the Yale School of Music, the UNC School of the Arts and the Robert-Schumann-Hochschule Düsseldorf, studying under Prof. Ani Kavafian and Prof. Ida Bieler.

She is currently a member of the Althafen Foundation Talent Studio and has been teaching at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover since 2023.

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