NEXT GENERATION – For young and old sound researchers

NEXT GENERATION – Festival for Young and Old Sound Explorers

Under the motto "Participate, Try, and Be Amazed," the festival offers a diverse program of interactive concerts, musical workshops, and creative sound experiments – ideal for families and anyone who wants to inspire young people to enjoy music in a playful way.

Children's Music Festival with Interactive Concerts & Workshops

The festival kicks off with the composition workshop "Sound Experiments" from August 4–8, 2025, organized by the successful Berlin project QuerKlang. Children and young people ages 8 and up – adults are also welcome – will compose their own piece of music together – with no prior knowledge required, but with plenty of curiosity. The premiere will take place on August 9th at 6:15 p.m. in the Werner Otto Hall of the Konzerthaus. Participation is free, but seating is limited – registration is required.

Children's Day program

Mando Beatbox – "Lippen Disco" (ages 6 and up)
European beatbox champion Mando will delight audiences with his voice, loop station, and guitar. Rhythm, melody, and surprising sounds blend into an energetic, interactive concert.
11:30 a.m. | Main Hall | Admission: €6/€8


"Kantschil and the Crocodiles" – Musical, interactive fairy tale (ages 3 and up)
Ravi Srinivasan tells the sonorous jungle story of the little mouse deer. With dance, song, and drumming, the fairy tale becomes an interactive adventure.
10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. | Werner Otto Hall | Admission: €6/€8


"Sound Adventure: Voice" – Workshop with Sabine Wüsthoff (8–12 years)
Improvise, sing, and discover new aspects of your own voice – under the guidance of the renowned conductor and music educator.
1:00 PM | Werner Otto Hall | Admission: €6/€8


QuerKlang Workshops – Create Music Yourself (ages 5 and up)
Instrument Building: 10:45 AM


Sound Massage: 12:45 PM

Sound Forest: 1:45 PM
Music Club | Admission: €6/€8 (with valid event ticket)


Klingendes Museum Berlin – Discover Instruments (ages 3 and up)
Children experience various musical instruments up close and can try them out for themselves: from the violin to the trumpet.
10:45 AM–3:15 PM | Ludwig van Beethoven Hall & Carl Maria von Weber Hall | Participation only with a ticket for a paid event.



Important information:

Participation in the Children's Day workshop is only possible with a valid ticket for a paid event from the NEXT GENERATION program.

Composition Workshop (August 4–8): Participation is free, registration required.