Audi Continues to Support the Arts in 2010

German carmaker Audi prouds itself to be a reliable partner of the arts, having been a strong supporter if classical music, jazz, visual arts, theater and film areas for more than four decades. Starting 2008, Audi has also been the main sponsor of the Easter Festival in Salzburg. This year, the carmaker will again get involved in art-related events.

“The Salzburg festivals represent a tremendous sense of tradition as well as a desire to shape the future – which is always combined with a determination to offer top performance. These characteristics are simply a perfect match for Audi,” said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG.

In Ingolstadt, the company itself organizes the Summer Concerts, now in its 21st year. From July 9-31 this year, guests to the event will include Anne-Sophie Mutter, Thomas Quasthoff and Michael Schade.

“We don’t want to limit ourselves to just creating secure jobs. We also want to make our contribution to an attractive and diverse social environment at our locations,” said Werner Widuckel, Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources at AUDI AG.

Audi will present its own jazz festival for the third time in September 2010 in Cologne. The 27th Ingolstadt Jazz Days will be held shortly thereafter – with Audi as the main sponsor.

During summer of last year, Audi has also introduced a concert grand piano that was designed by the company’s own designers. The Audi Design grand piano was built by the Bosendorfer piano factory in Vienna.