“It should be a matter of course to support local cultural activity close to home.”

Since 2019, the Wilfried and Martha Ensinger Foundation supports the Aris Quartet: Anna-Katharina Wildermuth, Noémi Zipperling (both violin), Caspar Vinzens (viola) and Lukas Sieber (cello) have been playing together as chamber music ensembles since their studies at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts. After winning several 1st prizes at renowned music competitions, the young musicians achieved their international breakthrough.

Another way in which the Foundation plays a supporting role is in funding young talent at the Cathedral Choir School in Rottenburg. A total of 300 boys and girls sing and make music in the youth choirs. Achieving musical goals and supporting the community are just as much part of the Foundation’s work as generally helping to finance choir activities.

The Foundation is also a sponsor of the International Hugo Wolf Academy of singing, poetry and the art of song in Stuttgart (IHWA). 
In the Academy‘s master classes, experienced singers pass their expertise onto young up-and-coming talent. Wilfried Ensinger was a member of the Academy‘s Board of Trustees.

The Zehntscheuer Cultural Society, provides support to different areas such as music and the visual arts in the town of Rottenburg. Donations from the Wilfried and Martha Ensinger Foundation help to further expand the range of concerts, exhibitions and other cultural events.

The Ensinger Foundation supports early musical education at the Boizenburg day care centre. A music teacher comes to the centre once a week and teaches the children aged 4 to 6. An important aspect of this is that the children can experience music through play.