Round Table Alte Musik – Klassismus, Alte Musik und ihre soziale Dimension | zamus: early music festival 2026

In the organizer's words:

Symposium
Friederike Kawlath, Verena Brakonier, Andrea Pyttlik, Susanne Wankell - Kulturliste e. V.
Farimah Karimi, Anja Tovirac - ArtAsyl e. V.
Charlotte Nachtsheim - Moderation

The Early Music Round Table takes a look at socio-economic barriers in early music and asks what they mean for our daily practice as musicians and organizers. Why do we often only reach a limited audience with our music? Why are training paths, networks and performance opportunities difficult to access for many - even for those already working in early music? Because exclusions affect 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 contributions and discuss them in a concluding round table with all participants.

09:30 Arrival
10:00-11:15 Recognizing and naming exclusions: Two inputs by Friederike Kawlath (educational collective kikk) and Verena Brakonier
11:15-12:15 Creating access - practical approaches: Two inputs 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 round

Coffee & snacks can be purchased on site.

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

Free admission

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