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Theme of the day on Radio Klassik Stephansdom

On October 16, 2023, Merito String Instruments Trust was the focus of a theme day on Radio Klassik Stephansdom (editor: Michael Gmasz). In addition to Dr. Habermayer, renowned musicians, Jan Nast (Intendant of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra), and Linda Uschinski (Head of the String Quartet Department at Impresariat Simmenauer) also took part in the discussions. All recorded contributions were kindly provided with the permission of Radio Klassik. Please note that the interview recordings are available in German only.

Wolfgang Habermayer on the origin

The Merito String Quartet Award

Günther Pichler on the importance of good old string instruments

Wolfgang Habermayer on philanthropy

Kian Soltani on philanthropy and what it means for his career

Linda Uschinski and Jan Nast

Maria Grün, Matthias Honeck and Eckart Runge on special instruments

Wolfgang Habermayer on investors

Press information „Merito String Quartet Award 2022“

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The Klassik-Tjek

On December 21, Dr. Wolfgang Habermayer was a guest on the program "Der Klassik-Tjek." For an hour, he spoke with Emmanuel Tjeknavorian not only about historical string instruments and chamber music but also about financing and returns in this context. We are grateful to Radio Klassik Stephansdom for providing us with a recording of the broadcast. Please note that the recording is available in German only.

Wolfgang Habermayer in the series “Der Klassik-Tjek”.

Press information „Merito String Quartet Award 2018“

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