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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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Europe as part of a musically rich World

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

Das Quartett des Curtis Institute of Music, Zusammenschnitt aus vier Fotos der Musiker:innen

Chamber music with piano: Debussy, Ravel and Fauré

Young Euro Classic recommends: Curtis on Tour on 23 May in the Chamber Music Hall of the Philharmonie Berlin - Alexandra Cooreman (violin), Alyssa Warcup (viola) and Serena Wang (piano) will present highlights of French chamber music on the joint European tour with the renowned cellist Gary Hoffman.

Current information and recommendations

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Play, experiment, compose

Create your own musical work in the five-day workshop under the guidance of music experts!

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Music recommendations in May

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