Deep Listening and free improvisation

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Pathways to Free Improvisation

Experimenting with various sound sources and own instruments (if available) , intensive listening, interacting with the other musicians and exploring ...
Improvising the Oriental Way

A Makam, the basic concept of all oriental music, is more than a scale. It includes rules of how to ...
Theater improvisation and mindfulness

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply ...
Present Time Composition 1

Present Time Composition © (PTC) is a special approach to improvised music developed by Alan Bern. Music created with PTC ...
Deep Listening and free improvisation

Workshop in German language. For Details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply in ...
Movement and Sound

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply ...
Anyone can learn to improvise!

Workshop in German language.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply in the exploratorium, which are summarized ...
Theater improvisation and mindfulness

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply ...
From tone to sound – from sound to music

Workshop in German language.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply in the exploratorium, which are summarized ...
OSonImproimExplo

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply ...
Being at home in the moment

Workshop in English. For more information see German version.
The workshop has to be cancelled due to Corona
...The Physicality of Sound

The workshop explores the various ways of sound production in close relation to the physical aspect of the musicians movement.
...Improvising the Oriental Way

A Makam, the basic concept of all oriental music, is more than a scale. It includes rules of how to ...
Improvisation: in music, dance and elsewhere

Simon Rose (baritone saxophone) and Ingo Reulecke (dance) perform in duo and countless other projects. Both are extremely experienced mediators ...
Words in transformation

Workshop in German language. For details see German version.
Due to Corona the workshop will take place digitally and be ...
Edges and resistance: The Process towards more Creativity

When making music we usually follow the spontaneity and flow of the music. We have a feeling for when the ...
Masterclass Free Improvisation

The workshop “free improvisation” will consist of four parts.
In the morning (10 – 13 h), there will be three ...
Dance concrete – At the intersection of improvisation and Butoh

Inside ::: Outside ::: Between ::: Space
How do our concrete senses perceive the different spaces – physical + imaginary? ...
Interplay

In improvisation we constantly let go and at the same time turn to the new. That’s what we use for: ...
Unfolding potentials, learning methods, finding criteria

Improvising the Oriental Way

A Makam, the basic concept of all oriental music, is more than a scale. It includes rules of how to ...
Seki Method Workshop

The Minako Seki Method departs from imagination and the endless possibilities of it. Through imagination we can connect consciousness with ...
Experimental Video Workshop

We will experiment with image and sound and create, change, dissect and manipulate content. In the workshop we will look ...
expl_OHR collectiv

All we need to improvise is already present within us!
That is why this workshop is not about learning things ...
Further Training Improvisation and Improvisation pedagogy

Workshop in German language. For details see German Version
For this event the 2G Plus Corona regulation applies: Participants have ...
Vocal Adventures

Lauren Newton works with the participants, based on her experience in various Jazz styles, on extended vocal techniques that go ...
I’d love to but don’t dare

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
For this event, the 3G corona rule still applies: Participation ...
Super Librum Cantare

Although it seems rather impossible to improvise in the polyphonic style of Josquin, Ockghem, Lasso, and Palestrina, some basics are ...
Ways to your own sound

As a pianist and sound researcher, Magda Mayas has been working for 20 years on how ...
Bodyphonics

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
All currently valid Corona regulations in the exploratorium can ...
Authentic Movement and Voice

The ritual of Authentic Movement and Voice offers you a powerful space which invites you to access your creative resources ...
Theaterimprovisation und Achtsamkeit

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
For this event, the 2G Plus Corona regulation applies: Participants ...
voiceLab

In this workshop based on playful exercises in breathing, resonance and articulation, the participants experience their voice as a versatile ...
Dance concrete – At the intersection of improvisation and Butoh

Inside ::: Outside ::: Between ::: Space
How do our concrete senses perceive the different spaces ...
Improvising the Oriental Way

A Makam, the basic concept of all oriental music, is more than a scale. It includes ...
Deeper Listening and free improvisation

Workshop in German language. For Details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also ...
Mut zur Soloimprovisation!

Workshop in German language. For details see German version
All currently valid Corona regulations in the ...
Improvisation: in music, dance and elsewhere

Simon Rose (baritone saxophone) and Ingo Reulecke (dance) perform in duo and countless other projects. Both ...
I sound …

How do I sound?
When do I sound how?
And why should I even?
Do I ...
Flute Vision

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
For this event, the 3G Plus ...
(inter)conversations – outside to inside / inside to outside

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
My voice

Continuous course in German language. For more details see German version.
Corona rules for ...
Fire Water Earth Air

Workshop in German language. For details see German version.
Corona rules for this event: ...
Anyone can learn to improvise!

Workshop in German language.
Corona rules for this event: all present must be day ...
Experimental Video Workshop

We will experiment with image and sound and create, change, dissect and manipulate content. In the ...
Theaterimprovisation und Achtsamkeit

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
Corona rules for this event: all ...
Kunstflut ’22

In 2019 – for the 15th birthday of the exploratorium – there was already a large ...
Happy Birthday explo

On 22 May, the explo has its birthday and turns 18. Finally adult!
Actually, we wanted to have moved ...
Masterclass Free Improvisation

The Masterclass “Free Improvisation” will consist of four parts.
In the morning (10 – 13 h), ...
My body – My instrument

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Places and words

Workshop in German language. For details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also ...
Interplay

In improvisation we constantly let go and at the same time turn to the new. That’s ...
Process and form of my music – music and Deep Democracy

We follow the most diverse voices and play ourselves into areas of the musical ...
Mirkaledo – String Seminar

Workshop in German language. For details see German version.
All currently valid Corona regulations in the ...
Crossing Borders

For the organizational details, please scroll down!
Only in German language. For more details see German description.
Upcoming dates until ...
Improvising the Oriental Way

A Makam, the basic concept of all oriental music, is more than a scale. It includes ...
Theater improvisation and mindfulness

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Let’s JI XING!

For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules also apply in the ...
Authentic Movement and Voice

The ritual of Authentic Movement and Voice offers you a powerful space which invites you to ...
advanced Ensemble Improvisation

This workshop is for anyone who is already musically experienced in improvisation and would like to ...
Improvisation: in music, dance and elsewhere

Simon Rose (baritone saxophone) and Ingo Reulecke (dance) perform in duo and countless other projects. Both ...
Seki Method Workshop

The Minako Seki Method departs from imagination and the endless possibilities of it. Through imagination we ...
My Instrument: A Voice Unlimited – My Voice: An Instrument Unlimited

The essential is invisible to the ears. Unless the eye can hear.
“Special Workshop” with Charlotte ...
Further Training Improvisation and Improvisation Pedagogy

Workshop in German language. For details see German Version.
In times of Corona, special ...
Flute Vision

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
My body – My instrument

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Experimental Music

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
The current Corona are summarized here.
...Transforming words

Workshop in German language. For details see German version.
In times of Corona, special rules also ...
Bodyphonics

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Super Librum Cantare

Although it seems rather impossible to improvise in the polyphonic style of Josquin, Ockghem, Lasso, and ...
Kandinsky – the language of the arts

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
The current Corona rules are summarized ...
voiceLab

In this workshop based on playful exercises in breathing, resonance and articulation, the participants experience their ...
Sharing Vulnerability in Amerta Movement

Amerta is movement in connection – we touch what is vulnerable and alive.
In this workshop ...
I’d love to but don’t dare

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
theatre improvisation and awareness

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Theater-Klang-Direkt

Organizational details, please scroll down!
Event in German language. Fort details see German version.
...Encounters with voice

Continuous course in German language. For more details see German version.
In times of ...
Improvisation: in music, dance and elsewhere

Simon Rose (baritone saxophone) and Ingo Reulecke (dance) perform in duo and countless other projects. Both ...
an Tasten – Ein Klavier. E I N Klavier…!?

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
In times of Corona, special rules ...
Dance concrete – At the intersection of improvisation and Butoh

Inside ::: Outside ::: Between ::: Space
How do our concrete senses perceive the different spaces ...
I sound …

How do I sound?
When do I sound how?
And why should I even?
Do I ...
Playing with the unknown

Although in free improvisation we are mostly used to welcome the unknown, the approach of ...
Interplay

In improvisation we constantly let go and at the same time turn to the new. That’s ...
procession of sounds

Our sounds are moving!
Or rather: our small instruments and sounding materials.
We start in our ...
Trevor Watts und Stephen Grew (GB)

Trevor Watts: Saxophone
Stephen Grew: Piano
“The two call themselves a duo, and there is no doubt that ...
Sound forest – children concert

A concert to experience and participate in, a sound journey through the wonder forest.
...Gordoa / Malfon / Edwards / Narvesen

Emilio Gordoa (MX/DE): vibraphone
Don Malfon (ES/MX): saxophone
John Edwards (GB): double bass
Dag Magnus Narvesen (NO/DE): drums
“The ...
Quatuor BRAC

Tiziana Bertoncini (IT/AT): violin
Soizic Lebrat (FR): cello
Benoît Cancoin (FR): double bassb
Vincent Royer (FR/DE): viola
In the ...
Stegreif – The Improvising Symphony Orchestra

#freesolo-#improcerti
#improcerto #1: Improvisation and solo concert in the Baroque
Lorenz Blaumer (DE): artistic direction
Noam Sivan (IL/DE): ...
Ensemble Ay

Saadet Türköz (TR/CH): voice
Bo Sung Kim (KR/DE): korean percussion
Gunda Gottschalk (DE): violin, viola
Ute Völker (DE): accordion
Embrace – 30 Years of Polwechsel (Two-Day-Festival)

POLWECHSEL
Burkhard Beins (DE): percussion
Martin Brandlmayr (AT): percussion
Werner Dafeldecker (AT/DE): double bass
Michael Moser (AT): cello
Guests ...
Embrace – 30 Years of Polwechsel (Two-Day-Festival)

POLWECHSEL
Burkhard Beins (DE): percussion
Martin Brandlmayr (AT): percussion
Werner Dafeldecker (AT/DE): double bass
Michael Moser (AT): cello
Guests ...
Gruppe Violett: “Paradiesgarten”

Four Performances:
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 5:00 pm
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 8:00 pm
Sunday, January 14, 2024, 5:00 ...
Open stage special

The stage of our new concert hall invites you to an extra edition of the Open Stage, namely
on Sunday, ...
Open stage

The Open Stage is an offer for experienced improvisers in music, dance and other arts. It provides the ...
Improvisation as a Way of Life!?

Improvisation as a Way of Life!?
Trace 26: The Power of Acceptance
Workshop & discussion with Claudia Hoppe (Improvisation Theatre) ...
Improvisation as a Way of Life!?

Improvisation as a Way of Life!?
Trace 27: Mirkaledo – music on the edge of me and you
Workshop & ...
Berlin by Listening – explo soundwalks

John Cage said, “A sound is perceived as disturbing – unless you listen to it.”
...Open stage for poetry and music

Mostly in German language – other languages are welcome.
At this Open Stage, poetic texts and music ...
Nothing and everything

Organizational details || Registration form
In German language. For more details see German version.
Upcoming dates until February 2024
...
Improvisation Reading Circle

In German language.
For more details on the Improvisation Reading Circle, please see German version.
Participation is only possible with ...
imp[or]trait #10: Vokaler Klangtanz – Alex Nowitz und das Strophonion (STIMME 1)
![imp[or]trait #10: Vokaler Klangtanz – Alex Nowitz und das Strophonion (STIMME 1)](https://exploratorium-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2023-10-05_importrait_Alex-Nowitz-Strophonion_copyright-768x768-400x400.jpg)
Talk in German + Performance
Guest: Alex Nowitz
Moderation: Mathias Maschat
Alex Nowitz (* 1968) works primarily as a ...
imp[or]trait #11: Transformationen der Stimme: Improvisation in imaginären Habitats (STIMME 2)
![imp[or]trait #11: Transformationen der Stimme: Improvisation in imaginären Habitats (STIMME 2)](https://exploratorium-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2023-11-16_importrait11_UteWassermann-768x768-400x400.jpg)
Talk in German + Performance
Guest: Ute Wassermann
Moderation: Mathias Maschat
Admission: 5 €
No reservation required
The ...
imp[or]trait #12: Charlotte Hug – „Die Viola ist meine Stimme – der Gesang mein Instrument.“ (STIMME 3)
![imp[or]trait #12: Charlotte Hug – „Die Viola ist meine Stimme – der Gesang mein Instrument.“ (STIMME 3)](https://exploratorium-berlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2023-12-01_importrait12_CharlotteHug-768x768-400x400.jpg)
Talk in German
Guest: Charlotte Hug
Moderation: Mathias Maschat
Admission: 5 €
No reservation required
The event ...
Sound & Lecture N° 22: John Butcher/ Mark Wastell/ Luigi Marino

Concert + Talk in English
John Butcher: saxophones
Mark Wastell: percussion
Luigi Marino: percussion, electronics
Moderation: Mathias Maschat
...
Symposium: Musicians’ Perspectives on Improvisation

Symposium: Musicians’ Perspectives on Improvisation
This international symposium is dedicated to the specific practices, ideas, visions and theories of ...
Improvisation Reading Circle Special

Mostly in German language
The participants in the Improvisation Reading Circle led by Mathias Maschat are themselves improvisers from various ...
15 short courses

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT ONLY POSSIBLE ON SITE
On the second day of the opening of our new spaces, ...
Further Training Improvisation and Improvisation Pedagogy

Organizational details || Registration form
Workshop in German language. For details see German Version.
...Theater improvisation and mindfulness

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
...Sharing Vulnerability in Amerta Movement

Amerta is movement in connection – we touch what is vulnerable and alive.
In this workshop ...
Improvising the Oriental Way

A Makam, the basic concept of all oriental music, is more than a scale. It includes ...
The Resonating Body – Performance-Workshop

The performance is about understanding the body as a perceptive and active player. Listening with the ...
Improvising by rules of the game

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
...Vocal Adventures

Organizational details || Registration form
Lauren Newton works with the participants, based on her experience in various Jazz styles, ...
Die Musik der Sprache – Poesie-Workshop

Workshop in German language. For details see German version.
...Super Librum Cantare

Although it seems rather impossible to improvise in the polyphonic style of Josquin, Ockghem, Lasso, and ...
Flute Vision

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
...Improvisation: in music, dance and elsewhere

Simon Rose (baritone saxophone) and Ingo Reulecke (dance) perform in duo and countless other projects. Both ...
Improvisation in traditional Chinese music

In this workshop you can not only experience and get to know the music cultures of ...
Dream Game: Improvisation & Deeper Listening – Annual course over 3 weekends

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
...Authentic Movement and Voice

Organizational details || Registration form
The ritual of Authentic Movement and Voice offers you a powerful space which invites ...
The poetry of irregularity in sound and image

Organizational details || Registration form
Workshop in German language. For details see German Version
...voiceLab

Organizational details || Registration form
In this workshop based on playful exercises in breathing, resonance and articulation, the participants ...
Tuning-in(to) presence

Organizational details || Registration form
Tuning-in describes a practice that uses all the senses to perceive the place, the ...
Deep Improvisation with Carl Ludwig Hübsch

Forgetting yourself in the game and staying awake.
Perceiving musical structures.
Exploring play. Practising listening.
Celebrating ...
Theater improvisation and mindfulness

Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
...Encounters with voice

Continuous course in German language. For more details see German version.
...
(inter)conversations – outside to inside / inside to outside

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
...VoxMovere

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
...Musique concrète

Workshop in German language. For more details see German description.
...Encounters with voice

Continuous course in German language. For more details see German version.
The evening course takes place ...
Movement & voice & language: Improvisation for everyone

It is scientifically and experientially confirmed that movement and improvisation keep fit, both the body and ...
voice X

The voice as a sound instrument: from free improvisation to the joint development of pieces.
...Encounters with voice

Continuous course in German language. For more details see German version.
The evening course takes place ...
Ensemble Sarotti Instant

The improvisation ensemble Sarotti Instant was formed in 2007 in the exploratorium. It is focused on free improvisation, but also ...
Wednesday-Night-Ensemble

Continuous ensemble in German language. For details see German version.
The Wednesday-Night-Ensemble on soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/user-221048990
Sonic Adventures

The exploratorium offers a wide range of various instruments and sound objects which invite you to play and explore them.
...
Instrument Building

Instrument maker Stefan Roszak shows how to build well sounding instruments with just a few hand movements.
In the presence ...
geräusch[mu’si:k] – The smallest orchestra in the world: Making instruments with children

One or two-day training courses for teachers on early childhood aesthetic research with sounds and music
How can sound&noise projects ...
geräusch[mu’si:k] – Music with everyday objects in the kindergarden

One or two-day training courses for teachers on early childhood aesthetic research with sounds and music
How can sound&noise projects ...
Dance of Opposites | Opposites in Dance – in the work with 6–12 year olds

Improvisation as part of instrumental teaching

Training for teachers of all instruments
This workshop offers theory and practice of elementary (unconditional) improvisation in instrumental lessons. Starting ...
Neighbourhood party

Neighbourhood party
14.00–18.00
- Culinary surprises
from GIA PANTA, the new gastronomy in the exploratorium ...
Playing theatre

(The course is held in German language.)
This is where you come in: inspired by music, ...
Everything moves, everything dances

Organizational details || Registration form
(The course is held in German language.)
This course is for children aged 6–10 ...
Parent-Child Drumming

Organizational details || Registration form
(The course is held in German language.)
We meet once a month to explore ...
Rhythm everywhere

(The workshop is held in German language.)
We find rhythms on different instruments and with our bodies. We ...
Sound and shadow

(This course is held in German language, but we can adapt to non-german speakers.)
In the course of ...
Family night at the exploratorium

(The workshops are held in German language, but we can adapt to non-german speakers.)
In two halls ...
Curtain up! – Theatre games

(The course is held in German language, but a translation to English is possible.)
In this one-day ...
Sound forest – Workshop

(The course is held in German language, but a translation to English is possible.)
Once upon a ...
Sound forest – children concert

(The event is held in German.)
In this concert to experience and participate, a sound journey through ...
Sound and shadow – Holiday course

(This workshop is held in German, but a translation to English is possible.)
In ...
And Action! Theater Holiday Course in Autumn

(The course is held in German language.)
In the five-day vacation intensive workshop, the children playfully ...
And Action! Theater Holiday Course in Autumn

(The course is held in German language.)
In the five-day vacation intensive workshop, the children playfully ...
Theater Experiments in Autumn – Young explorative holiday studio

Organizational details || Registration form
(This workshop is held in German language.)
In this five-day theater course during the ...
Everything sounds and swings – Sound Parcours

(The workshops are held in German language, but we can adapt to non-german speakers.)
What does space sound ...
Music with everything and everyone – holiday course

(This workshop is held in German, but a translation to English is possible.)
In ...
Flaschmob. Garbage makes music

Organisatorische Details || Anmeldeformular
(This workshop is held in German.)
Empty plastic bottles, discarded salad bowls, leftover cardboard boxes and ...
And Action! Theater Holiday Course in Winter

Organizational details || Registration form
(The course is held in German language.)
In the five-day vacation intensive workshop, the ...
And Action! Theater Holiday Course in Winter

Organizational details || Registration form
(The course is held in German language.)
In the five-day vacation intensive workshop, the ...
Theater experiments in Winter – Young explorative holiday studio

Organizational details || Registration form
(The workshop is held in German language.)
In this five-day course, you will bring ...
Sonic Laboratory

(This workshop can be held in German or English.)
The exploratorium offers a wide range of ...
Beeping, chirping, singing – Improvising with voice and movement

Organizational details || Registration form
Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
...What do picture books sound like? Musical explorations to colourful pages and stories

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
...Yes…No…Or maybe so – A Theatre Workshop about Communication

(This workshop can be held in German or English.)
In this workshop we will playfully explore ...
Sound and shadow – Journey through the changing world

(This workshop can be held in German or English.)
In the course of this workshop, we ...
Whatever with Water))) A melodrama of preciousness

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
...When music changes colour… an adventure in image and sound

Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
...Body of sound – sounds of movement

Organizational details || Registration form
Workshop in German language. For further information see German version.
...Improvisation as a Way of Life!?

Improvisation as a Way of Life!?
Trace 28: Embodying change – every moment anew
Workshop & discussion with Inga Beeck ...
voiceLab

In this workshop based on playful exercises in breathing, resonance and articulation, the participants experience their voice as a versatile ...
I’d love to but don’t dare

Exploring sound generators, experimenting with sounds, making music without fear
Workshop in German language. For more details see German version.
...Interplay

In improvisation we constantly let go and at the same time turn to the new. That’s what we use for: ...
Solo Performance Improvisation

Andrew takes a “skills” and “spirit’ approach to teaching improvisation.
We will engage in the skills of engagement necessary to ...
Art Flood 2020

Our Art Flood 2019 last spring was a joyful happening, although – or maybe because – we only had a ...
Improvisation: in Music, Dance and Elsewhere

Simon Rose (baritone saxophone) and Ingo Reulecke (dance) perform in duo and countless other projects. Both are extremely experienced mediators ...
Music and Deep Democracy

How can I experience deep democracy in making music and how can I independently pursue this path after the workshop? ...
Flute Vision

A course for transverse flute players, professionals and career changers, with joy in musical spontaneity and the desire to discover.
...60 Minutes – Free Improvisation at Night

The aura of the night inspires the collective playing: 60 minutes of group improvisation.
This improvisation meeting at a late ...