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Young Euro Classic - Tomorrow's musicians today

Young Euro Classic is the international festival of the world's best youth orchestras in Berlin. Under the motto ‘Tomorrow's musicians today’, young musicians from all over the world bring their talent and enthusiasm to the Konzerthaus Berlin for two and a half weeks every summer.
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Get creative at the NEXT GENERATION Children's Day!

At the NEXT GENERATION Children's Day on 9 August 2025, the focus is on DIY! Because music suits every child - whether clapping, drumming, strumming, plucking or singing: concerts, workshops and hands-on activities for children aged 3 and over!
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FUTURE NOW - Tomorrow's Traditions Today

At the festival within the festival, you will experience what music outside of European orchestral culture means - and how musical futures are being shaped in the now! With ensembles from Bolivia, Indonesia, India, Gambia and the Sámi region.
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Young Euro Classic recommends

Festival anticipation! The orchestra of the renowned UC Berkeley is on tour in Europe: 120 young talents invite you to a space odyssey with Richard Strauss' ‘Also sprach Zarathustra’ and other works on 27 May 2025 at the Konzerthaus Berlin.
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The Programme for Young Euro Classic 2025 has been published!

Experience the next generation of musicians from 25 nations and regions from 1-17 August 2025 at the Konzerthaus Berlin.

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Highlights of the 2025 season

In this year's 26th season, Young Euro Classic celebrates its founding impulse: the European idea of freedom - equality - solidarity!

Current information and recommendations

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New works at Young Euro Classic

World premieres and German premieres by young composers in the competition for the European Composition Award.

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Young Euro Classic recommends

Experience first-class youth orchestras from all over the world outside of the festival period!