YEC im Kiez
At YEC im Kiez, the festival atmosphere this summer won’t be confined to the concert hall: this year’s YEC ensembles are bringing short concerts and musical surprises right into the neighbourhood! And perhaps, on one day or another, a festival ensemble might even pop by your neighbourhood.
Upcoming YEC im Kiez concerts
Ravi Srinivasan at KiJuNa in the Thermometersiedlung (Steglitz-Zehlendorf)
📅 27 July 2026, 4.00 pm
📍 KiJuNa – Kinder-, Jugend- und Nachbarschaftszentrum in der Thermometersiedlung (Steglitz-Zehlendorf)
🎟️ Free admission
On 27 July, Ravi Srinivasan will be performing at KiJuNa – the Children's, Youth and Neighborhood Center in Steglitz-Zehlendorf. He will share captivating fairy tales and animal stories from the jungle while bringing an array of fascinating instruments from around the world to life — from the Indian tabla and ghatam to the Nigerian udu, as well as slit drums and wooden percussion instruments.
Along the way, Ravi sings, plays, and whistles. Of course, you're warmly invited to join in! Come and enjoy an interactive concert that will delight children and adults alike.
The European Union Youth Orchestra at Dussmann KulturKaufhaus
📅 3 August 2026, 11.00 am
📍 Dussmann KulturKaufhaus
🎟️ Free admission
A chamber ensemble from the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) will perform a vibrant program at Dussmann KulturKaufhaus. Look forward to a captivating concert featuring works from different musical periods and styles. Everyone is warmly invited!
German National Youth Orchestra × National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
📅 3 August 2026, 4.00 pm
📍 C/O Berlin
🎟️ Free admission
Germany & USA Encounter Concert
The German National Youth Orchestra (Bundesjugendorchester) and the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America will present a short ensemble concert at C/O Berlin. This special musical encounter brings together outstanding young musicians from Germany and the United States for a unique cross-cultural performance.
German National Youth Orchestra × National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America
📅 3 August 2026, 7.00 pm
📍 Klunkerkranich
🎟️ Admission fees apply (charged by Klunkerkranich)
Germany & USA Encounter Concert
The German National Youth Orchestra (Bundesjugendorchester) and the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America will present a short ensemble concert at Klunkerkranich. This special musical encounter brings together outstanding young musicians from Germany and the United States on Berlin's most beautiful rooftop terrace.
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Orchestra
📅 4 August 2026, 7.00 pm
📍 Klunkerkranich
🎟️ Admission fees apply (charged by Klunkerkranich)
The Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Orchestra will perform a rousing program featuring a brass and percussion ensemble. Expect lively, high-energy music that's perfect to groove along to!
Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Orchestra
📅 5 August 2026, 2.00 pm
📍 Grand Staircase, Konzerthaus Berlin
🎟️ Free admission
The Zhejiang Conservatory of Music Orchestra will perform a rousing program featuring a brass and percussion ensemble. Expect lively, high-energy music that's perfect to groove along to!
Jovem Orquestra Portuguesa
📅 6 August 2026, 7.00 pm
📍 Klunkerkranich
🎟️ Admission fees apply (charged by Klunkerkranich)
The JOP will perform in a small line-up at Klunkerkranich in Neukölln. Pop along and enjoy a summery evening of music on Berlin’s most beautiful rooftop terrace!
Past YEC im Kiez concerts
Ravi Srinivasan at Grundschule am Pegasus-Eck
YEC im Kiez celebrated its opening concert on July 2 with a classroom concert at Grundschule am Pegasus-Eck. Ravi Srinivasan captivated the pupils with fairy tales and animal stories from the jungle, as well as sounds from instruments from all over the world. During the interactive, participatory concert, the pupils took part enthusiastically and were able to experience the diversity of percussion first-hand.
A big thank you to the Grundschule am Pegasus-Eck and the teaching staff and employees of the Joseph Schmidt Musikschule in Treptow-Köpenick for this enriching collaboration.