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The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Bavarian State Philharmonic is redoubling its efforts to reach especially young listeners. In 2007 an EducationTeam was picked from the ranks of the Orchestra to work alongside the Orchestra management and Chief Conductor Jonathan Nott on special projects for teenagers and children. You can read about some of these projects here – and you’ll see the results reflected in the future programming of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Bavarian State Philharmonic.

Ongoing youth attractions

Concerts for children, young people and students

During its tours the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Bavarian State Philharmonic has presented several concerts specially for children, for instance at the Beijing Music Festivals and the world-famous Lucerne Festival.

For several years now the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Bavarian State Philharmonic has also given student concerts, which have gained cult status. From the 2010/11 season on, they will not only offer youth concerts but also a special "Schüler-Abo" (five subscription concerts at a price of EUR 30,-). Additionally, further concerts in Bamberg and the region are planned.

Open rehearsals at the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

In partnership with several Bamberg schools and kindergartens, we have welcomed groups of children to Orchestra rehearsals; as well as having instruments demonstrated to them, they’ve been allowed into the Orchestra’s "secret world" – dressing rooms, instrument stores and backstage. You can download more details about open rehearsals here.

It’s been great fun for everyone, even the kindergarten groups. We’ve specially tailored the music and the length of the rehearsal visits for the tinies! Interested? Feel free to get in touch!

"Music goes to school" / Kultur.Klassen

Since October 2009, as part of our Education Programme, we will be visiting classrooms with chamber music groups to collaborate with local music teachers on course modules. This activity is also a cooperation with the model project Kultur.Klassen, initialized by the city of Bamberg.

Most recent projects

Project week "Song from the Earth"

In the week from 19 to 23 July 2010, around 80 pupils from three Bamberg high schools focused in a workshop on Gustav Mahler's "Song from the Earth" in the chamber version of Arnold Schönberg. They were guided by music educator Martin Sieveking and musicians of the Bamberg Symphony "EducationTeam". The results of this workshop were presented in the course of the Biennale Bamberg 2010 in a final matinee concert on Sunday, 25 July 2010 in Bamberg's E.T.A.-Hoffmann-Theatre.

>> Download Flyer as pdf-document

>> Download press review (in German)

Drawing contest "Pictures of an Exhibition"

Children's concert with Modest Mussorgskys "Pictures of an Exhibition" on 16 May, 2010

At the concert, presented by Sebastian Rocholl, a drawing contest was announced. You find a selection of the best pictures here (click to enlarge):

: "Bydlo - Der Ochsenkarren" - Björn Klupp, 6 years

: "Ballett der Küken in ihren Eierschalen" - Franca Saar, 6 years

: "Der Drache" - Magdalena Rocholl, 7 years

: "Ballett der Küken in ihren Eierschalen" - Anna Ulbricht, 5 years

: "Das alte Schloss" - Johannes Schuster, 7 years

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EducationTeam

The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra’s EducationTeam consists of five players:

Christine Jahnel (Viola)

Martin Timphus (Viola)

Heiko Triebener (Tuba)

Barbara Weimer-Wittenberg (2nd Violin)

Till F. Weser (Trumpet)

Contact

Any questions or concerns? Just get in touch!

Office Contact:

Sabrina Karges

Tel. +49 (0) 951/9647-102

Fax +49 (0) 951/9647-123

Open Rehearsal Leaflet

Would you like to bring your class of pupils to one of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra’s rehearsals? You’ll find all the information you need in this pdf leaflet.