Brandenburg Music Schools Seek €21 Million to Address Funding Crisis

Rising teacher salaries and legal rulings strain budgets, prompting calls for increased state support.

Brandenburg's music and art schools are requesting an additional €21 million from the state to cover financial shortfalls.
The funding gap is largely due to a significant pay disparity between music school teachers and those in general education, with differences up to €1000 per month.
The 2022 'Herrenberg' court ruling mandates that music schools employ teachers as regular employees, increasing costs substantially.
Currently, the state contributes only 13% of the schools' funding, with local governments and parents covering the rest.
Despite growing demand for music education, the financial strain threatens the quality and accessibility of these programs.