Name: Festival vielsaitig Füssen Chamber Music Festival 2026
Start: 2026-09-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kaisersaal im Kloster St. Mang

Festival vielsaitig

About Festival vielsaitig

The vielsaitig chamber music festival in Füssen cultivates the city's historical heritage as the "cradle" of European lute and violin making. Since 2003, the festival has transformed the baroque Kaisersaal of the former St. Mang monastery into a concert hall of special charm. The artistic director is cellist Julian Steckel, and the Leonkoro Quartet is the Quartet in Residence. Eight concerts, a musical tea time, three lectures, and the "Geigenbau Meeting Point" connect classical and new music with Füssen's unique instrument-making tradition in the Allgäu region.

Dates 02 Sep — 09 Sep 2026

Venue Füssen (09777)

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Edition 2026

Festival vielsaitig — edition 2026

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The 24th vielsaitig Chamber Music Festival will take place from September 2nd to 9th, 2026, in the Kaisersaal of St. Mang Monastery in Füssen. Under the motto "Spielräume" (Spaces for Play), it offers eight concerts, a musical tea time, three lectures, and the "Geigenbau Meeting Point". Artistic Director: Julian Steckel, Quartet in Residence: Leonkoro Quartet.

The vielsaitig Festival 2026, in its 24th edition, will be celebrated from September 2nd to 9th in the baroque Kaisersaal of St. Mang Monastery. Under the motto "Spielräume" (Spaces for Play), the audience can expect a mix of classical music and jazz, old and new. The program includes eight concerts, a musical tea time, three lectures, and the "Geigenbau Meeting Point". The artistic director is cellist Julian Steckel, and the Leonkoro Quartet is the Quartet in Residence.

Highlights Festival vielsaitig 2026

24th vielsaitig Festival under the motto "Spielräume"
Artistic Direction: Cellist Julian Steckel
Leonkoro Quartet as Quartet in Residence
Concerts in the baroque Kaisersaal St. Mang
Connection between music and the tradition of instrument making

Programme Festival vielsaitig 2026

September 2nd–9th, 2026 – Motto "Spielräume"

Eight chamber concerts in the Kaisersaal of St. Mang Monastery
Opening concert with the Leonkoro Quartet and Julian Steckel
Musical tea time
Three lectures on music and instrument making
"Geigenbau Meeting Point"

Prices Festival vielsaitig 2026

Tickets and program information from the City of Füssen, Culture Department (08362 903-146, [email protected]). Prices vary depending on the concert.

Practical information

Practical information — Festival vielsaitig

Getting There

Füssen is located in the Ostallgäu district, on the edge of the Alps near Neuschwanstein Castle. Travel by train to Füssen (terminus station on the line from Kaufbeuren/Buchloe), or by car via the B 17. The St. Mang Monastery (Lechhalde 3) is located in the old town and is within walking distance.

Tickets

Tickets and program information are available from the City of Füssen, Culture Department (Phone 08362 903-146, [email protected]). Prices vary depending on the concert.

Dates

September 2nd to 9th, 2026, Kaisersaal in St. Mang Monastery.

Music and Instrument Making

The vielsaitig Chamber Music Festival has been held in Füssen in the Ostallgäu district since 2003. It is dedicated to the city's historical heritage as the cradle of European lute and violin making and the special relationship between instrument making and music – a profile that makes the festival unique in the German music scene.

The Kaisersaal in St. Mang Monastery

The venue is the baroque Kaisersaal in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang at Lechhalde 3. In the magnificent rooms, which today also house the city museum with a high-quality collection of Füssen instruments, chamber music unfolds with a special effect. The historical setting connects sound, history, and craftsmanship.

Artistic Direction and Ensembles

The artistic director is the renowned cellist Julian Steckel. He has appointed the internationally acclaimed Leonkoro Quartet as Quartet in Residence. Eight concerts, a musical tea time, three lectures, and the "Geigenbau Meeting Point" form a dense program that combines classical and new music, old and jazz.

Festival with Profile

With changing themes – "Spielräume" (Spaces for Play) in 2026 – the festival sets thematic accents each year. It attracts a discerning audience from the Allgäu, the Lake Constance region, and beyond, strengthening Füssen as a cultural hub on the Romantic Road and in the King's Corner.