German Circle of Friends of European Youth Orchestras
Civic Commitment at its Best
Creating a platform in Berlin for the best youth orchestras from around the world – that was the idea that inspired a group of friends to set up the German Circle of Friends of European Youth Orchestras back in the year 2000.
Since then it has been a pleasure and a privilege for the members of the Circle to see and hear how each summer their civic commitment is transformed into music as Young Euro Classic quite literally rings out in the German capital. But the circle’s unparalleled commitment is not dedicated to the pleasures of music alone: it is also a commitment to Europe, to the future, and to Berlin.
Chairman
Dr. Willi Steul, Director of Deutschlandradio, Berlin/Cologne
Deputy Chairman
Dr. Dieter Rexroth, Musicologist, Berlin
Members
Dr. Joachim Braun
Journalist, Berlin
Ulrich Deppendorf
Head of the ARD Berlin television centre
Richard Gaul
Communications Consultant, Berlin
Wolfgang Klein
Editor in Chief of "Maybrit Illner", ZDF
Wolfram Lüdecke
CEO Berliner Synchron AG, Berlin
Dietrich Mattausch
Actor, Berlin
Johannes Neukirchen
Former Ministerial Director., JNC Consultants, Bonn/Berlin
Axel Pelzer
Attorney at Law, Berlin
Joachim Rupprecht
Attorney at Law and Notary, Law Firm Rupprecht, Engel & Kornisch, Berlin
Marylea van Daalen
Berlin/ Moscow
Prof. Dr. Karin von Welck
Senator for Cultural Affairs, Hamburg

Chairman Dr. Willi Steul
Since the festival was first held,
Dr. Gabriele Minz GmbH has been responsible for its overall co-ordination.
Website: Dr. G. Minz GmbH
















