School of Music Hanns Eisler Berlin. For the future of music.

Absolvent*innenkonzert, Voiceday, Echo Konzert

Die Absolventen
Concert | WED 20. MAY | 19 H Studio 14 – Die rbb Dachlounge

Die Absolventen

In the rbb Kultursalon, rbb presenter Fanny Tanck introduces teachers and students from Berlin’s music academies – live from the rbb rooftop lounge with a view over Berlin, and broadcast later on radio3.

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Voiceday
Concerts | SAT 16. MAY | 11–21 H Studiosaal

Voiceday

The tension-filled diversity of singing combined with chamber music – during the Eisler School's Voiceday, students and faculty once again present a rarely performed and unusual repertoire this summer.

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Qingzhu Weng, Iria Folgado Dopico, Kenji Miura, Orlando Bass, Fanye Yuan, Sunwoo Jeong, Glass Marcano, Jong-Jie Yin
Concert | FRI 15. MAY | 20 H Konzerthaus Berlin, Großer Saal

Absolvent*innenkonzert

Four of the Hanns Eisler School's outstanding soloists complete their concert exam in interaction with the Konzerthausorchester. They will perform works by Stravinsky, Martinů, Ravel, and Bartók.

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Teaser Studie Günst Violinklassen

Study

Survey for a nationwide study on abuse of power begins

From May 2026, the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin will be taking part in a nationwide, independent, cross-institutional study on the manifestations and prevention of abuse of power at German music academies.

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Junger Mann in schwarz mit Locken hält Violine in der Hand
Competition

The 2026 German Business Music Award goes to Benjamin Günst

The Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft has awarded its 2026 Music Prize to master’s student Benjamin Günst from Prof. Antje Weithaas’s violin class; the prize includes a cash award of 15,000 euros and the opportunity to perform at prestigious festivals.

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Engagements

Students and alumni from the violin classes secure positions in orchestras

David Marquard, Esther Frey, Mariana Espada Lopes, Anne Luisa Kramb, Raquel Areal Martínez, Sonja Bogner, Leanne McGowan and Alexandra Weissbecker have secured positions with, among others, the Munich and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

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Library Hour, Masterclasses freitags um 6, Echo Konzert

Lecture | WED 20. MAY | 18 H Library

Library Hour with Prof. Jörg Mainka

Prof. Jörg Mainka, composer and music theorist, teaches contemporary music analysis and historical and contemporary composition at the Eisler School of Music Berlin. In this Library Hour, he will present selected works on the theme of "Intertextuality: A bridge between works, styles, and times." (in German)

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Birgitta Wollenweber
Masterclass | FRI 22. MAY | 18 H GKS I

Masterclasses freitags um 6 with Prof. Birgitta Wollenweber

In the first “Masterclass freitags um 6” of this semester by Prof. Birgitta Wollenweber, Professor for piano and chamber Music, we get an exclusive insight into her work with young pianists on their repertoire.

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Concert | FRI 22. MAY | 19 H Studiosaal

Echo Konzert

A sonically fascinating evening between Far Eastern inspiration and European avant-garde: this semester, the Echo Ensemble devotes itself to works by Yun, Takemitsu, Ligeti, Berio, and Bahack. The Eisler student Yi-Chian Weng appears as soloist.

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Teaser Erfolge Kühnhold Gesang Jong

Mann in schwarz-weißer Konzertkleidung mit schwarzer Flöte
Berufung

Mathieu Dufour appointed Chair of Flute

The French flutist Mathieu Dufour has been appointed to the Chair of Flute at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin. He has been taking over the flute class of Prof. Benoît Fromanger since 2023.

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Alumni News

Alumna Anja Kühnhold New Opera Director at Theater Kiel

Anja Kühnhold, a musical theatre director and graduate of the Eisler School, has been the opera director at Theater Kiel since the start of the 2025/26 season.

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Junge Frau in weißem Kleid vor dunklem Hintergrund
Alumni News

Alumna Jueun Jeong, concertmaster of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire

Jueun Jeong has been concertmaster of the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire in France since March. She studied under Prof. Feng Ning at the Eisler School of Music.

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Teaser Abteilung A, B

Teaser Abteilung C, D

Kontrafagottist in einer Probe

Wind, Percussion, Conducting, Correpetition

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Duangamorn Fu
Competitions

A string of successes for our vocal students

With passion, skill and stage presence, our vocal students have impressed the judges at prestigious international competitions and celebrated great successes in recent months.

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Junger Mann vor weißem Hintergrund
Karriere

Three vocal students are joining opera studios

Over the past few months, three Eisler School master’s students have been accepted into international opera studios at renowned opera houses: Egor Sergeev, Alla Khaiut and Jaewoung Lee.

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Zwei Frauen unterzeichnen Dokumente an einem Tisch
Senate Administration

Amendments to higher education agreements signed

Just under a year after the renegotiation of university contracts began, Berlin's state universities signed an amendment to the existing university contracts on 11 February 2026.

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Teaser Mozartwettb singapur

Vier Preisträger stehen auf der Bühne mit ihren Urkunden
Mozart Competition Salzburg

Xunyue Zhang and Maxim Tzekov win at the International Mozart Competition

Xunyue Zhang from Prof. Stephan Picard's violin class won first prize at the Mozarteum International Mozart Competition. Third prize went to Maxim Tzekov, who also studies at the Eisler School.

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Junger Mann, blond mit Kinnbart und in heller Jacke
Competition

First prize for Georgii Moroz at the International Violin Competition in Singapore

Ukrainian violinist Georgii Moroz was awarded first prize at the International Violin Competition in Singapore. Fifth and sixth prizes went to Eisler students SongHa Choi and Qingzhu Weng.

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vier junge Männer nach Preisverleihung mit Trophäe und Blumen
Competition

Supernova Award for Quartet Effel with David Patyra

Saxophonist David Patyra, who studies with Xavier Larsson Paez, won first prize at the 2026 Supernova Competition in Belgium with his saxophone Quartet Effel.

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Teaser Kens Lui Junyoung Choi

Orbituary

We mourn the loss of Prof. Martin Bruns

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of our former voice professor and vice-rector Martin Bruns, who passed away far too early at the age of only 65 after a serious illness.

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[Translate to English:] Junger Mann im schwarzen Smoking vor dunklem Hintergrund
Competition

Junyoung Choi wins prizes at SD Seoul International Vocal Competition and Concorso Viotti

The South Korean baritone from Ralf Lukas' singing class won the Grand Prize at the SD Seoul International Vocal Competition 2025 and third prize at the Concorso Viotti in Vercelli.

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Dirigent mit weißer Fliege vor schwarzem Hintergrund
Alumni News

Kens Lui takes up as principal conductor at Chemnitz Theatre

Eisler alumnus Kens Lui is to become the new principal conductor at the Chemnitz Municipal Theatres. He completed his master's degree in conducting at the Eisler under Prof. Ehwald, Prof. Vitlin and Prof. Baum.

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Frau mit langen Haaren und Brille in dunkler Kleidung
Eisler News

Prof. Andrea Tober elected chair of the RKM

The presidents and rectors of Germany's 24 music academies have elected Eisler Rector Prof. Andrea Tober as the new chair of the Rectors' Conference (RKM). She will take up the post in October.

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Junger Mann vor grauer Wand mit weißem Hemd und schwarzer Jacke
Alumni News

Kyungmin Park Assistant Conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

The Eisler alumnus has been selected as assistant conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and junior assistant conductor at the Dutch National Opera for the 2025–26 season.

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Eisler News

Code of Conduct published by the HfM

Eisler compiled a code of conduct in a participatory process and published it following a decision by the Academic Senate. The printed brochure is now available at the school.

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  • Monday
    01.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Kontrabassklasse

    Prof. Matthew McDonald

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  • Tuesday
    02.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Trompetenklasse

    Prof. Bertold Stecher

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  • Tuesday
    02.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violoncelloklasse

    Prof. Stephan Forck

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  • Thursday
    04.06.2026 13 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Die studentische Konzertreihe

    Collage Concerts

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  • Thursday
    04.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violaklasse

    Prof. Nils Mönkemeyer

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  • Thursday
    04.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Stephan Picard

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  • Friday
    05.06.2026 10 und 14 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Roger Vignoles
    Meisterkurs

    Masterclass Liedgestaltung

    Roger Vignoles

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  • Friday
    05.06.2026 18 H
    € 8,– erm. 5,– KKS
    iCal
    Exzellenzkonzert im KKS
    Konzert

    Exzellenz-Konzert

    Werke von Franz Schubert, Sergej Prokofjew, Leoš Janáček und Robert Neumann

    Order Hotline 030.20309–2101

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  • Friday
    05.06.2026 20 H
    € 14,– Theaterdiscounter
    iCal
    Musiktheater

    Die Frauen von Nagyrév

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  • Saturday
    06.06.2026 14–18 H
    Eintritt frei ESMT
    iCal
    ESMT Nachbarschaftsfest
    Konzert

    Nachbarschaftsfest

    Sommer auf der Insel

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  • Saturday
    06.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violaklassen

    Annemarie Moorcroft, Florian Peelman, Teresa Schwamm-Biskamp

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  • Saturday
    06.06.2026
    € 14,– Theaterdiscounter
    iCal
    Musiktheater

    Die Frauen von Nagyrév

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  • Sunday
    07.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Georg-Neumann-Saal
    iCal
    Für Kurtág
    Konzert

    Guitar Night

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Sunday
    07.06.2026
    € 14,– Theaterdiscounter
    iCal
    Musiktheater

    Die Frauen von Nagyrév

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  • Tuesday
    09.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violoncelloklasse

    Prof. Nicolas Altstaedt

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  • Wednesday
    10.06.2026 19.45 H
    Eintritt frei Jazz Institut Berlin – Tonstudio
    iCal
    Konzert

    JIB-Live

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Thursday
    11.06.2026 13 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Die studentische Konzertreihe

    Collage Concerts

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  • Thursday
    11.06.2026 19.30 H
    Eintritt frei – Reservierung empfohlen UdK Konzertsaal
    iCal
    Konzert

    Quietude

    Big Band des JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

    Im Rahmen des crescendo Musikfestivals

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  • Saturday
    13.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Musiktheaterwerkstatt Agrippina
    Musiktheater

    Musiktheaterwerkstatt I

    Szenen aus Jacques Offenbachs „Hoffmanns Erzählungen“ (Les contes d'Hoffmann)

    18 H Ausgabe von Einlasskarten, solange der Vorrat reicht

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  • Sunday
    14.06.2026 17 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Musiktheaterwerkstatt Agrippina
    Musiktheater

    Musiktheaterwerkstatt I

    Szenen aus Jacques Offenbachs „Hoffmanns Erzählungen“ (Les contes d'Hoffmann)

    16 H Ausgabe von Einlasskarten, solange der Vorrat reicht

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  • Sunday
    14.06.2026 17 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsnachmittag

    Gitarrenklasse

    Dr. Ulrike Merk

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  • Monday
    15.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Vortragsabend

    Klavierklasse

    Prof. Eldar Nebolsin

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  • Tuesday
    16.06.2026 20 H
    € 12,– erm. € 8,– Konzerthaus, Großer Saal
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    Sinfoniekonzert
    Konzert

    Sinfoniekonzert

    Werke von Richard Strauss und Richard Wagner

    Order Hotline 030.20309–2101

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  • Wednesday
    17.06.2026 14 H
    € 14,– Konzerthaus, Kleiner Saal
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    Konzert

    Espresso-Konzert

    Convergence Quintett

    In Kooperation mit dem Konzerthaus Berlin

    Order Hotline 030.20309–2101

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  • Wednesday
    17.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violinklassen

    Suyeon Kang, Byol Kang-Enders

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  • Wednesday
    17.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Vortragsabend

    Gesangklassen

    KS Prof. Thomas Quasthoff, KS Prof. Dr. Ewa Wolak

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  • Wednesday
    17.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Oboenklassen

    Prof. Viola Wilmsen, Prof. Dominik Wollenweber

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  • Thursday
    18.06.2026 13 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Die studentische Konzertreihe

    Collage Concerts

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  • Thursday
    18.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Abschlusskonzert

    PLAY! OPERA!

    Prof. Mara Kurotschka

    Arien, Duette und Ensembles aus dem Szenischen Unterricht

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  • Thursday
    18.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Feng Ning

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  • Thursday
    18.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violoncelloklasse

    Prof. Claudio Bohórquez

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  • Thursday
    18.06.2026 20 H
    Eintritt frei Café Carla im JIB
    iCal
    Konzert

    Carla Jam

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Friday
    19.06.2026 18 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Mara Kurotschka
    Meisterkurs

    Masterclasses freitags um 6

    Prof. Mara Kurotschka – Szenischer Unterricht

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  • Friday
    19.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Jiyoon Lee

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  • Saturday
    20.06.2026 16 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Konzert

    Kosmos Kammermusik

    Die Kammermusikreihe

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  • Saturday
    20.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Konzert

    Kosmos Kammermusik

    Die Kammermusikreihe

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  • Saturday
    20.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Gesangklasse

    Prof. Stephan Rügamer

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  • Saturday
    20.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Ulf Wallin

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  • Sunday
    21.06.2026 11 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Vortragsmatinee

    Gesangklasse

    Claudia Barainsky

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  • Sunday
    21.06.2026 17 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsnachmittag

    Posaunenklasse

    Prof. Louise Pollock

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  • Sunday
    21.06.2026 17 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Vortragsnachmittag

    Gesangklasse

    KS Prof. Roman Trekel

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  • Sunday
    21.06.2026 19.30 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Schlagzeugklassen

    Prof. Sanja Fister, Prof. Biao Li, Prof. Franz Schindlbeck, Prof. Rainer Seegers

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  • Monday
    22.06.2026 20.30 H
    € 15,– erm. 8,– Zig Zag Jazz Club Berlin
    iCal
    Konzert

    The JIB Sessions

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Wednesday
    24.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Gesangklasse

    Prof. Anna Samuil

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  • Wednesday
    24.06.2026 19.45 H
    Eintritt frei Jazz Institut Berlin – Tonstudio
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    Konzert

    JIB-Live

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Thursday
    25.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Georg-Neumann-Saal
    iCal
    Benefizkonzert
    Konzert

    JIB Big Band

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Thursday
    25.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Vortragsabend

    Gesangklasse

    Prof. Dr. Michail Lanskoi

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  • Friday
    26.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Georg-Neumann-Saal
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    Konzert

    Preisträgerkonzert JIB Project Award

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

    Preisträger: Daniel Sauer

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  • Saturday
    27.06.2026 16 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
    iCal
    Konzert

    Kosmos Kammermusik

    Die Kammermusikreihe

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  • Saturday
    27.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Klavierklasse

    Prof. Konrad Maria Engel

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  • Saturday
    27.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Konzert

    Kosmos Kammermusik

    Die Kammermusikreihe

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  • Sunday
    28.06.2026 11 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Vortragsmatinee

    Liedklasse

    Prof. Wolfram Rieger

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  • Sunday
    28.06.2026 17 H
    Eintritt frei Studiosaal
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    Vortragsnachmittag

    Gesangklasse

    Prof. Britta Schwarz

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  • Sunday
    28.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei Georg-Neumann-Saal
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    Voiceday
    Konzert

    Vocal Night

    JIB – Jazz Institut Berlin

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  • Monday
    29.06.2026 18 H
    Eintritt frei Lounge Marstall
    iCal
    Sinfoniekonzert
    Vortrag

    eislerlab 13

    Talk | Listen | Play – Kommunikation im Musikalltag

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  • Tuesday
    30.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei GKS I
    iCal
    Vortragsabend

    Fagottklasse

    Prof. Volker Tessmann

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  • Tuesday
    30.06.2026 19 H
    Eintritt frei KKS
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    Vortragsabend

    Violinklasse

    Prof. Eva-Christina Schönweiß

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