The inaugural ENSEMBLEFEST Berlin 2026 brings together fifteen established Berlin-based contemporary music ensembles for a three-day programme from 2 to 4 October 2026 at the former CANK department store in Neukölln.
This three-day opening programme celebrates Berlin’s 10th edition of the Month of Contemporary Music. The festival is centred on collaboration within Berlin’s multifaceted ensemble scene, which is characterised by a broad spectrum of aesthetic forms of expression and a high degree of artistic diversity.
ENSEMBLEFEST showcases the diversity of the Berlin scene: different artistic approaches, lineups and working methods stand side by side, offering diverse insights into the city’s current musical output. The featured ensembles will present concerts, performances, music theatre, multimedia formats, and numerous world and German premieres.
Participating ensembles include: ensemble apparat, ensemble mosaik, FrauVonDa//, KNM Berlin, Kollektiv Unruhe, Lange//Berweck//Lorenz, LUX:NM, MAM.manufaktur für aktuelle musik, Maulwerker, Modern Art Ensemble, Schwelbrandorchester, Splitter Orchester, Trickster Orchestra, Zafraan Ensemble, and Zinc & Copper.
The participating ensembles represent a wide range of aesthetic approaches and work within genres including New Music, Echtzeitmusik, improvisation, vocal music, trans-traditional music, music theatre, and everything in between.
