About us
Unforgettable encounters and 25 years of pure joy
Looking back on 25 years of Education & Outreach with the Berliner Philharmoniker is not about nostalgia, but rather about momentum. Participation projects are not about ready-made answers; they bring people together to work out what comes next.
The 2026/27 season builds on what is familiar; participatory concerts where three‑ to five‑year‑olds dance in the front row; colourful family concerts with the Berliner Philharmoniker and chief conductor Kirill Petrenko; projects like the VeloStage and the youngSTAR Festival, which transform Berlin into a city of sound.
During the anniversary weeks in early summer of 2027, our motto is: try something new and be inspired. The programme includes a new staging of “Hansel and Gretel” for the Berlin Philharmonie, an orchestral concert with bridge‑builder and 18‑time Grammy winner Yo‑Yo Ma, digital initiatives that reveal the Philharmonie’s secrets – including tours open to everyone – and many other activities throughout the Kulturforum, across the city, and around the world.
And wherever something new emerges – in fresh collaborations, unusual venues, different ways of telling stories – we see what sharing truly means: shaping our future together. Join us – 25 years on, and still just beginning!
A pioneering partnership
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s education programme has been made possible by Deutsche Bank since its inception in 2002. The aim of both partners is to make the orchestra's work accessible to a broad public and to generate an interest in music and culture among people of all ages.
If you would like more information or to register for one of our education offers, then please get in touch!
If you want to buy tickets for an education event, please contact our box office:
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Team
Katja Frei
director education & outreach
Angelika Meißner
senior manager digital / asssociate director education & outreach
Katharina Maier
programme coordination education & outreach
Laura Müller
senior manager education & outreach
Annika Schmitz
senior manager education & outreach
Jan-Pehr Heilmann
junior manager sustainability / corporate sustainability
Antonia Michalski
trainee
Katrin Schindlbeck
freelance