Author: Andrea Kerner

“The highlight of the evening, however, was the Vokalhelden children’s choir.”

The Vokalhelden are a choral program with several children’s choirs and one youth choir in Berlin. Founded in 2013 by the Berlin Philharmonic on the initiative of Sir Simon Rattle and Simon Halsey, the Vokalhelden have been inspiring young people aged 6 to 18 to sing—regardless of where they come from or which language they speak. Since 2021, the Vokalhelden have been run by a non-profit association. The Artistic Director of the Vokalhelden is Johannes David Wolff.

At four locations in Hellersdorf, Moabit, Schöneberg, and the Gropiusstadt, as well as in the district-wide youth choir, around 450 children aged 6 to 18 rehearse weekly in twelve Vokalhelden choirs. The aim is to inspire as many children and young people as possible to enjoy singing together, regardless of background, mother tongue, disabilities, or financial means.

In 2023, the Vokalhelden received the OPUS KLASSIK Award in the category of Young Talent Development as well as the Sponsorship Award for Intercultural Dialogue from the Pill Mayer Foundation.

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German Association of the Concert and Event Industry

For live experiences that connect us: As the German Association of the Concert and Event Industry we are passionate about promoting the diverse concert and event industry. We represent the interests of concert and festival promoters, artist agencies, venue operators and touring companies to the public and to politicians.

The BDKV influences and optimizes the economic, political and legal framework conditions for concert, festival and tour event companies, guest performance management companies, artist management companies and event agencies in the pop and classical music sectors in Germany.

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European Association of Artist Managers (AEAA)

Die Association Européenne des Agents Artistiques / European Association of Artist Managers (AEAA) wurde 1947 in Paris von einer Gruppe von Künstleragenten, Konzertagenten und Impresarios aus fünf europäischen Ländern gegründet. Heute zählt die AEAA über 80 Mitglieder aus 17 Ländern und vertritt mehr als 4.000 Künstlerinnen und Künstler.

Der Verband veranstaltet für seine Mitglieder eine jährliche Generalversammlung, die häufig mit Rundtischgesprächen mit herausragenden Gästen und Referenten verbunden ist. Diese Versammlungen haben seit 1947 in vielen bedeutenden europäischen Städten stattgefunden.

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Forum Zukunft Kultur

The Zukunft Berlin Foundation seeks to ensure that the experience and expertise of citizens are acknowledged and used in shaping the development of politics and society. It does not aim to take responsibility away from democratically legitimized institutions—on the contrary, it seeks to strengthen them, including by improving the quality of political decision-making with the help of the citizenry. This is about nothing less than joint decision preparation between civil society and politics. Before decisions are made, the best arguments from both sides are publicly discussed and weighed on an equal footing. Our focus is on the common good, and on finding the best solutions for Europe and for the future of the capital region.

In the Forum Zukunft Kultur, Berlin-based cultural experts work on the development of culture in the city and on Berlin’s cultural policy. The revolutionary turning point of 1989 continues to confront cultural policy, cultural institutions, and artists with new challenges to this day. Existing structures and goals must be further developed so that they can sustainably meet new needs. The Forum advocates the development of new, forward-looking strategies for culture in Berlin. The four pillars of cultural life—artists, leaders of cultural institutions, politicians, and private stakeholders—should live up to the ambition that all those involved dare to try something new and step beyond their comfort zones.

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Wir unternehmen Berlin

The VBKI has been working on a unique project since 1879: the future of Berlin! As a network of Berlin entrepreneurship, as an organizer of numerous high-profile events, as a driving force in Berlin’s debate on the future and as a committed promoter of the common good, it keeps moving the city forward.

The Culture Committee is committed to opening up funding opportunities from the private sector for interesting cultural projects, thereby giving them the chance to be more visible to the public. In a metropolis like Berlin with such a diverse cultural scene, smaller funding projects often run the risk of going under or being overlooked. The Cultural Committee is therefore particularly committed to smaller projects and tries to support them in various ways.

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Musik für alle

The Landesmusikrat Berlin is the umbrella organization for Berlin’s music institutions and associations, representing more than 600,000 people from all areas of musical life. It places a special emphasis on musical education for both youth and adults.

The Landesmusikrat represents the musical-political interests of its members, serves as their coordination office, and provides advisory support to the Senate and political parties in the Berlin House of Representatives.

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“Culture is the core of society”

The European Cultural Parliament was founded in the premises of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, in 2001. The objective was – and is – to strengthen the role of cultural and artistic ideas and initiatives in Europe. In addition, the founders of the ECP wish to strengthen the dialogue between citizens in Eastern and Western Europe and between the various arts sectors.

The ECP is its members – 160 artists, cultural managers and cultural personalities from 43 European countries.

The European Cultural Parliament – Future Generation (ECP-FG) is an initiative created within the ECP in the beginning of 2017 and was partly built on the previous ECP Youth Network (YN). It is a network of young aspiring artists and cultural professionals between the ages of 18 and 35, from all over Europe as defined by the European Council. The Future Generation aims to generate cultural progressive and innovative thinking to inspire Europe, as well as challenge and influence decision makers.

The ECP-FG helps artists elevate their platform, build their network and collaborate deeper in EU art forums and events.

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