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field notes Magazin #48: September–November 2026

Nicht nur das Design unseres Hefts hat sich geändert, auch inhaltlich gibt es Neuerungen. Der Schwerpunkt der Ausgabe liegt auf den (Berliner) Ensembles, mit denen zusammen wir bald die Eröffnung des Monat der zeitgenössischen Musik feiern.

A photo of a concert at Festival Ensemble(s), showing an ensemble in action

Interview | Léo Margue, Clemens Hund-Göschel and Sofia Surgutschowa

The Paris-based Festival d'Ensemble(s) is the model for Berlin’s new Ensemblefest. In our round table, the Zafraan Ensemble and 2e2m talk about what they've learned from each other, where the French and German scenes differ and on why it's worth bringing the scene together in the first pla...

Tobias Rempe standing in the doorway to the Konzerthaus Berlin hall

Interview | Tobias Rempe

The new Konzerthaus Berlin director on his perspective on Berlin’s music scene and how his experiences in the independent music scene shape his work at Konzerthaus.

Statistik zur Frage »Wie finanzierte sich Ihr Ensemble im Jahr 2022?« aus der FREO-Grundlagenstudie »Freie Ensembles und Orchester in Deutschland – Charakteristika einer vielfältigen Landschaft« – Antworten: Künstlerische Projektförderung 84,1%, Institutionelle Förderung 11,9%, Strukturförderung 11,4%, Wirtschaftsförderung 2,1%

Feature | An indepent ensemble - what is that?

Lena Krause has compiled eight facts about the work and significance of independent ensembles and the challenges they face.

©Franziska Brodhun, Peer Kugler, Christoph Voy, Galya Kovalyova, Joanna Janke

Feature | Wissens-Check Berliner Ensembles

In diesem Quiz könnt ihr als Vorbereitung auf das große Ensemblefestival im Oktober euer Wissen über die zeitgenössischen Musikensembles der Stadt testen.

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10 Years Month of Contemporary Music

In 2026, the Month of Contemporary Music will celebrate its 10th edition. From the 2nd through 31st of October the program will present a wide variety of different streams and modes of expression from the contemporary music scene in Berlin.

LBL Jann Wilken

Opening of the Month of Contemporary Music

The 10th anniversary of the Month of Contemporary Music will be celebrated through the inaugural ENSEMBLEFEST Berlin 2026 with a three-day program of concerts and performances.

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Time to Listen – Transnational Ensemble Collaborations

With a second edition of Time to Listen taking place this year on 5 October, we continue our engagement with transnational collaboration and networks. Last year’s conference brought together numerous European initiatives that, in the face of ecological, political, and financial challenges...