The Walter W. Naumburg Foundation

The Naumburg Foundation, throughout its 97-year history, has been dedicated to promoting extraordinary young artists. This channel will host musical offerings from many of our remarkable alumni and friends.
 
We launch this YouTube channel on July 19th, 2020; 100 years to the day of Robert Mann’s birthday. In his honor, we will begin the channel with a focus on his musical achievements as a chamber musician, soloist, and composer. The collection presented today includes many never before heard live recorded performances from Bartok to Beethoven.
 
Robert Mann, born July 19th, 1920, won the Naumburg violin competition in 1941. He joined the board of the foundation in 1965 and became president in 1971. He remained president until 2018. The Walter W. Naumburg foundation is forever indebted to his leadership and inspirational vision.
 
As the current president and his son, I am pleased to introduce this celebration of his unique contribution to the musical world.
 
Nicholas Mann
President