Round Table on Early Music – Classicism, Early Music and its Social Dimension | zamus: early music festival 2026

Friederike Kawlath, Verena Brakonier, Andrea Pyttlik, Susanne Wankell – Kulturliste e. V.

Farimah Karimi, Anja Tovirac – ArtAsyl e. V.

Charlotte Nachtsheim – Moderator

The Early Music Round Table examines socio-economic barriers in early music and asks what they mean for our daily practice as musicians and organisers. Why does our music often reach only a limited audience? Why are training pathways, networks and performance opportunities difficult to access for many – even for those already working in early music? For exclusion affects not only the audience, but also ourselves: working conditions, the recruitment of new talent, audience development and the future viability of our scene depend directly on who has access to it. Voices from the cultural sector, early music, academia and activism will explore these questions in individual presentations and discuss them in a concluding round-table discussion with all participants.

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09:30 Arrival

10:00–11:15 Recognising and naming exclusions: Two presentations by Friederike Kawlath (Bildungskollektiv kikk) and Verena Brakonier

11:15–12:15 Creating access – Practical approaches: Two presentations by Andrea Pyttlik and Susanne Wankell (Kulturliste e. V.) and Ina Stock

12:15–13:00 Break

13:00–14:00 Breaking down classist barriers: Workshop with Farimah Karimi and Anja Tovirac (ArtAsyl e. V.)

14:00–15:30 Joint discussion

Coffee & snacks can be purchased on site.

In collaboration with Kulturliste e. V. and ArtAsyl e. V. / Studio Audience

Free admission

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