On the initiative of General Music Director Daniel Barenboim, two-year scholarships for the Orchestra Academy have been awarded to young, particularly gifted musicians since the 1997/98 season in order to familiarize young musicians with the work and everyday life of a top orchestra.
The extraordinarily broad spectrum of the Staatskapelle often makes different demands than studying at a conservatory. The members of the Orchestra Academy are prepared for these demands through an intensive training program