ORGANISER

Project Zero



Project Zero was officially established in 2020 in Berlin, Germany, although its activities began sporadically as early as 2014. The company also has a branch in Taipei, Taiwan. It operates in multiple countries worldwide, with clients and collaborators spanning the globe. Over the past year, the company has taken on both private and public projects in locations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Greece, Italy, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Malaysia, Singapore and more, in addition to Taiwan and Germany.



Project Zero has been organizing classical music charity performances and international cultural exchange events. Between 2014 and 2025, the charity concerts it has organized or been invited to participate in have raised over €76,792 for disadvantaged groups and food banks.



During the 2020–2021 pandemic, Project Zero launched Concert Hall 0, a digital platform that hosted over 30 online performances and reached audiences in 50 countries. Featured artists included Michael Barenboim, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Alexander Gadjiev, Iskandar Widjaja, Isang Enders, Haruma Sato, among others.



Project Zero has a distinguished history of fostering international cultural exchange through collaborations with world-renowned performers.In 2019, the organization hosted a landmark event at the Berlin Philharmonie, featuring young musicians alongside prominent figures such as Friedemann Eichhorn (Artistic Director of the Kronberg Academy) and Máté Szűcs (former principal violist of the Berlin Philharmonic). That same year, they brought French cellist Aurélien Pascal to audiences in Macao, Taichung, and Kaohsiung.The commitment to global artistry continued into 2020 with violinist Albrecht Menzel’s performances in Taoyuan and Taichung. Most recently, in 2025, Project Zero invited violinist Yamen Saadi, pianist Julien Quentin, and violinist Simon Zhu for an extensive series of concerts and masterclasses across Taiwan and Macau.

PARTNERSHIP

Carl Bechstein Stiftung



The purpose of the Carl Bechstein Foundation is to promote piano playing on a broad level. The foundation is particularly committed to the musical development of children and young people. You can learn why this is so important under The Philosophy.



The foundation is named after the visionary piano maker, company founder, and patron of music and musicians Carl Bechstein (1853–1900). With his grand and upright pianos, he gave a voice to the pianists of his time—above all Franz Liszt. He also established concert halls where great artists of his time—such as Hans von Bülow and Johannes Brahms—performed. You can read more about Carl Bechstein here.



The non-profit Carl Bechstein Foundation was founded at the end of 2012 by Kuthe GmbH (represented by Mr. Stefan Freymuth), private donors Berenice Küpper and Karl Schulze, and the C. Bechstein Pianoforte Factory AG. Learn more about The Founders and the Board of Directors.



All major decisions are made by the foundation's board, which consists of the three founding individuals as well as cultural manager Gregor Willmes. The board is advised by a competent advisory council, which includes Prof. Christian Höppner (Chairman of the Advisory Board), Wolfram Nieradzik (Deputy Chairman), Theo Geißler, and Prof. Linde Großmann.



Carl Bechstein Stiftung Website