Barenboim-Said Akademie

The kids are taking over the stage at the ! Last week, students from our Transcultural Pedagogy program joined children from three Berlin schools for the final concert of our “Music Speaks” project. After meeting regularly for the past school year, they proudly presented the fruits of the collaboration to classmates, parents and guests.

This initiative is led by Prof. , Leibinger Professor for Transcultural Music Pedagogy and Mediation, and is generously supported by the Stockhausen Stiftung.

Swipe through some impressions from the wonderful concert. Thank you .hamidi.cellist

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Congratulations to the 2025–26 Barenboim-Said Akademie graduates! 🎓
Yesterday, we held our End of the Academic Year Ceremony at the Pierre Boulez Saal, celebrating our Bachelor of Music and Artist Diploma students, and, for the first time, our Master of Music graduates.

Maestro Daniel Barenboim and the Akademie congratulate you on your hard work and artistic development during your time with us. We can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next!

📸: Peter Adamik

The season’s final Akademie Forum brings together two distinguished voices in transatlantic journalism. Hugh Eakin, Editor at Large at Foreign Affairs and former senior editor at The New York Review of Books, and Anja Wehler-Schöck, a member of the Tagesspiegel’s editorial board and founder of its International Politics department, will explore the challenges and opportunities facing international public discourse and transatlantic dialogue.

📖 Moderated by journalist Gregor Schwung
🎼 Featuring a musical contribution by students of the Barenboim-Said Akademie

📆 Mon, June 22 at 6:00 PM
🎫 Presented in English. Free admission with registration.
🤝 in cooperation with Fullbright and American Academy in Berlin. Supported by ZEIT Stiftung Bucerius

A look back at a busy two-day conference this week at the filled with dialogue and exchange. 📚 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fully booked conference, “Assessing the State of Holocaust Studies in the Mid-2020s,” which featured various workshops over both days, as well as a keynote lecture by Mary Fulbrook (Professor of German History, UCL).

A big thank you to our partners and supporters who made this conference possible: Center for Research on Antisemitism of the Technische Universität Berlin, University of Colorado Boulder , EVZ Foundation, Zeitlehren Stiftung, and ZEIT Stiftung Bucerius.

Season finale at the Pierre Boulez Saal! A few students, alumni, and faculty members of the Barenboim-Said Akademie joined the Boulez Ensemble, led by Thomas Guggeis last Friday for the hall's closing concert of the 2025–26 season.
Bravi to all for a great performance! 👏

Photos: Peter Adamik

Coming up next at the Barenboim-Said Akademie:
🗓️ June 9 & 10 – Conference: Assessing the State of Holocaust Studies in the Mid-2020s

Over two days, leading international researchers will assess the current state of Holocaust studies: What has been achieved? What remains unresolved? What new directions are emerging?

As part of the conference, Mary Fulbrook (Professor of German History, UCL) presents a keynote lecture on societal background of the Holocaust and the implications for representation in museums and education.

🎵 Featuring a musical performance by students of the Barenboim-Said Akademie
🎫 Currently sold out but a few tickets might be released at short notice.

🤝 In cooperation with the Centre for Research on Antisemitism of the Technische Universität Berlin and the University of Colorado Boulder. Supported by EVZ Foundation, Zeitlehren Stiftung and ZEIT Stiftung Bucerius

Nominated! 🤩 We are thrilled to announce that the Akademie's "Music Speaks" program has been shortlisted for the 2026 OPUS KLASSIK Prize for the Promotion of Young Talent.

This educational program at the Barenboim-Said Akademie introduces children from Berlin's Willkommensklassen to classical music through workshops led by students and alumni of the academy. In regular meetings at the schools and the academy, music serves as a tool for language learning, creative expression, and mutual empowerment.

Led by Prof. Yael Kareth, the initiative integrates social responsibility into higher music education, giving students the practical skills to bridge artistic practice with community engagement.

➕ Learn more about the "Music Speaks" on our website!

🤝 Supported by Berthold Leibinger Stiftung & Stockhausen Stiftung, who help us tremendously with their support in special professorships and projects like Music Speaks.

Behind the scenes of last week's Orchestra rehearsals✨
It was wonderful to work together with Nabil Shehata and soloist Kian Soltani - Cellist for our final orchestra concerts of the season. We’re already looking forward to more concerts at the next season!

📆 Dates for all the orchestra and chamber music Akademie concerts are now online, book your tickets now!

📸 Peter Adamik