Institution Tag: Orchestra
Konzert
haus
Berlin
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Konzerthaus nextdoor
The Konzerthaus Berlin is embarking on a new chapter – reaching out into the city not merely through another dialogue format, but through a profound shift towards a new institutional identity. The aim is not only to affirm its place as a central and open concert hall on the Gendarmenmarkt, but also to engage meaningfully in lasting collaborations within Berlin’s urban life, taking in impulses from local neighbourhoods, diverse musical cultures, and the lived realities of the city. How can a concert hall build truly productive relationships with such a diverse urban society? Not as a one-way initiator, but in the spirit of genuine, mutual learning. To pursue this question, the Konzerthaus will initiate its first partnerships in various districts – designed to be long-term, built on equal footing, and shaped by local needs and potentials. In this way, decentralised presences will complement the opening of the house – enabling continuous transformation, both internally and externally, in step with the city’s dynamic rhythms.
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Sympho
niker
Hamburg
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The Project
From Orchestra to Cultural Institution
How can an orchestra be more than a musical body – how can it become a voice in society? The Symphoniker Hamburg intend to actively shape this transformation: rethinking the orchestra not merely as a performing institution, but as a co-creator of a vibrant cultural landscape. To this end, they seek an interdisciplinary dialogue to develop forward-looking concepts. Experts from cultural policy, theory, mediation, and marketing will contribute to establishing the orchestra as a fully recognized cultural institution – one with integrity, responsibility, and societal relevance. Their goal: a profound transformation that changes both self-understanding and public perception – towards an orchestra that not only performs, but also inspires and provides impulses for society.
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Dr. Johann Layer
Konzert
haus
Dortmund
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The Project
Competence Center for Community Music
The Konzerthaus Dortmund is committed to music as a social force – connecting, participatory, and future-oriented. This focus has led to an emphasis on Community Music, a principle that invites people to make music together regardless of their background or musical ability, fostering participation, creativity, and a sense of community.
With the creation of a national Competence Center for Community Music, the aim is to establish a place where artistic, music education, and social activities intersect. In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia as well as local partners in Dortmund and the surrounding area, a sustainable concept will now be developed as part of the program.
The goals are to consolidate existing training and coaching formats, identify new uses for the Konzerthaus, and lay the foundation for the nationwide dissemination and development of Community Music. Through a participatory process, this will result in a model for a music practice that builds community, enables participation, and creates lasting impact.
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Theater
Bonn
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The Project
share.connect.grow.bonn
How can cultural transformation succeed if institutions do not remain isolated, but instead shape the future together? In Bonn, major and smaller cultural institutions, the independent scene, administration, and politics have joined forces to rethink culture. Faced with limited resources and profound changes – in staffing, structures, and the climate – the programme seeks to identify the needs of all stakeholders, develop a systematic and strategic concept for resource-sharing, and define overarching goals. The upcoming theatre renovation serves as a starting point for creating a sustainable cultural ecosystem: open to innovation, collaborative in practice, and driven by the idea of jointly developing offerings that reflect the needs of the city’s diverse communities.
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Rose Bartmer
Ensemble
Resonanz
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The Project
community!music – Ensemble Resonanz Opens Doors
Music as a unifying force in a diverse urban society – Ensemble Resonanz seeks to explore this approach of community music as a forward-looking model for participation and artistic co-creation, with the aim of establishing it in the long term. The project is about rediscovering the St. Pauli district as a social space of resonance, engaging with neighbours, and experimenting with collaborative music-making on equal footing – regardless of background, age or prior musical experience. The focus is not on perfection, but on the shared experience and creation of music. At the same time, the musicians themselves embark on a journey of professional development, gaining new skills and perspectives – with the goal of embedding community music as a mindset within the ensemble