Visiting Program of the Month of Contemporary Music

Berlin is one of the most exciting cities for contemporary music with a scene that moves between the experimental spaces of the independent scene and established concert halls. The Month of Contemporary Music brings this diversity to life each year, showcasing a wide range of artistic positions, current trends, and new works through concerts, performances, and sound installations. In a three-day program from September 13 to September 16, 2025, we invite musicians, composers, ensembles, and curators to explore the Berlin scene and connect with its key actors. 

Program

SATURDAY, 13.09.25

• Welcome Drinks
  19h | Kapelle der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
• Opening Concert of the Month of Contemporary Music feat. Aggregate Festival Mads Kjeldgaard / Gamut Inc and Sebastian Heindl / Claire M Singer
  20h | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
• Get Together
  22h | Kapelle der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche

SUNDAY, 14.09.25

• Cashmere Radio: Tour and Talk 
  10.30h | Adresse tbc.
• Silent Green, Mars: Lunch and Talk (tbc.)
  12:00 | Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin
• Morphine Raum: Tour and talk with Rabih Beaini (tbc.)
  14h | Köpenicker Straße 147 (Backyard, 1. Floor)
• Festival für selbstgebaute Musik: Visit at the festival and talk with curators and artists
  16h | Holzmarkt
• Dinner 
  18.30h | Mido Sakura Vegan, Pappelallee 22, 10437 Berlin
• ICH & ICH & ICH [WIR] maulwerker performing music
  concert visit, followed by a talk with the participating artists
  20h | Ballhaus Ost (Pappelallee 15, 10437 Berlin)

MONDAY, 15.09.25

• HKW - Exhibition 
  12h | Haus der Kulturen der Welt
• Lunch with members of the inm
  13h | Restaurant Weltwirtschaft
• Academy of the Arts / Electroacoustic Studio: Studio tour and Talk with Malte Giesen (Head of Studio for Electroacoustic Music at the Academy of the Arts) and Julia Gerlach (Secretary of the Music Section of the Academy of the Arts)
  15.30h | Hanseatenweg 10 10557 Berlin
• Dinner
  18h | Caphe Hoa (Stallschreiberstraße 15, 10179 Berlin)
• Mikołaj Rytowski – the snare drum project
  Performance and Talk 
  20h | Hošek Contemporary (Märkisches Ufer 1z, 10179 Berlin)

Participants

• Alisa Beck and Sara Zlanabitnig, echoraum (Veranstaltungs- und Produktionsraum, Wien) (AUT)
• Andreas Karl, Cantando Admont - Vokalensemble für alte & neue Musik (AUT)
• Benjamin Coyte, latenz ensemble (CHE)
• Buchuan Zheng, E-Gitarrist und Komponist
• Catherine Elsen, Actor and Performer
• Charles MacInnes, Ensemble Density
• Diana Dobrescu, transmedia artist
• Elizabete Beāte Rudzinska, Composer
• Fernando Manassero, Composer (CHE)
• Francisca Näf, Mezzosopranist, Vokalensemble SoloVoices (CHE)
• Ipek Eginli, Sound Artist and Improvisor
• Jan Høgh Stricker, Curator, Producer, and Radio Maker (Organ Sound Art Festival, The Lake Radio, Hanne Darboven Music Festival Copenhagen) (DK) 
• Johanna Ludwig, Ensemble Proton Bern (CHE)
• Johannes Rühl, Curator (Casa di Rosa, Loco) (CHE)
• Jonas Olesen, Author, Composer and Sound Artist (DK)
• Jonas Stampe, Composer, Instrument Builder, Guitarist (Satellite Synthesizer / Hurraura) (DK)
• Karin Wetzel, Komponistin
• Leo Collin, kollektiv international totem, ignm Zürich, IFMZ Zurich (CHE)
• Maria Dybbroe, Saxophonist, Clarinetist, Composer and Improviser (DK)
• Marie Delprat, Musician, Composer and Performer (CHE)
• Mehdi Hesamizadeh, Composer, Violist, Sound Artist
• Patrick Muller, Sound Artist (LUX)
• Tine Surel Lange, Composer and Curator (Soundhunting and Surmusikk) (NOR)
• Víctor Morató, LaKT Ensemble(AUT)

Participation for Berlin-Based Artists and Organisers

All Berlin-based artists and organisers are warmly welcome to join the program at any time. Please, register here.

Costs

For artists, curators, and representatives of ensembles or festivals from Denmark, Luxembourg and Switzerland the partner organisations will cover travel and accommodation costs. The travel cost support for music industry professionals based in Austria is co-financed through funding from the LSG Producers and the Trade Association of the Film and Music Industry. A maximum travel cost subsidy of EUR 500 per person is available. Travel, accommodation, concert tickets, and individual meals must be financed independently. The subsidy will be paid out upon submission of receipts.

If you are interested in the program but not from one of the partner countries, you are still warmly invited to participate. However, please note that we are unable to cover the costs for travel, accomodation and concert tickets. The participation of the program itself is free of charge.

Contact

Lisa Benjes, director of the field notes Programm
Tel.: 030 350 50 980
lisa.benjes@inm-berlin.de

Partners

Art Music Denmark, Austrian Music Export, Kultur | lx – Arts Council Luxembourg, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia