Come by
and say hi!

On June 3, 2025, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg invites you to the next Open House. The guest speaker will be Jörg Hellwig, former managing director of Electrola and long-time top manager in the music industry.
Under the title “Navigating the Noise - Career Paths, Change and Opportunities”, Hellwig will talk openly with Michael Herberger about personal experiences, mistakes and insights from his eventful professional life. The focus will be on topics such as leadership style, values, employee loyalty and the question of how to deal with uncertainty, crises and change.

Admission is free.

Beats & Sound of the producing students! The line-up of the Producer's Club consists of students from the Pop Music Design bachelor's programme and the Popular Music master's programme with a focus on Producing/Composing Artist.

Admission is free.

Popakademie bands live on stage!

At the "Work in Progress Club" the students of the Department of Popular Music present their current projects.

Admission is free.

Experience the current generation of the band pool and look behind the scenes of our newcomer support program. LIVE & LOUD! Admission to the concert is free!

On June 17th 2025, director and filmmaker Johannes Blume will present his award-winning documentary “Berlin Utopiekadaver”. The film, which was nominated for Best Documentary at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival and won the prize for “Best Music in a Documentary”, deals with the utopias and dystopias of modern society. Johannes Blume, who is known for his experimental works, takes the audience on a cinematic journey through the cultural and social realities of Berlin.

On Sunday June 22nd 2025 Timbreroots will perform as part of Sunday Beats.

Timbreroots are one of the most promising bands on the indie folk scene with their unmistakable “Timbresound”. A mixture of polyphonic vocals, indie folk, alternative rock and Brit pop elements creates a captivating musical experience that appeals to fans of Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers. Frontman Benedikt Sanoll shapes the sound with his expressive voice and is supported by talented band members and unusual instruments such as marimba and banjo. Initial successes such as second place in “Music for the Next Generation” and the debut album “Numen's Dreams” have already put them in the spotlight. A new album and a European tour are planned for 2025, which will once again demonstrate the emotional depth and versatility of the band.

The concert starts at 3 pm and is included in the park admission.

On Sunday, July 20th 2025 Emre Yeşil will be performing at Sunday Beats in Herzogenriedpark.

Emre Yeşil is an up-and-coming German-Turkish indie pop singer who bridges two worlds with his unique blend of modern pop melodies and cultural influences from Turkey. Born and raised in the Ruhr area, Emre has developed a deep connection to the diverse culture and music scene of the region. His music is a vivid reflection of his roots, which are anchored in both Germany and Turkey.

The concert starts at 3 pm and is included in the park admission.

Before the summer break after an eventful semester, there will be one more week of live music at the Popakademie from 21-24.07.2025.
From Monday morning to Thursday evening, Popakademie students will be taking their live exams. All open to the public with free admission!
Subject to change!

Experience the best Popakademie bands and solo artists from the current study programs live at the big end-of-semester concert on July 25th 2025.
Bands and musicians from the Popakademie will be live on stage that evening to present a diverse mix of music from all genres.

Come by the final concert of the International Summer Camp.

Band rehearsals, creative songwriting and music production are the focus of the summer course. There are also topic-relevant master classes, workshops and specials. Individual and group lessons in singing, songwriting, music production and various instruments complete the program. At the end of the week, all participants will present their results at a public final concert in the Popakademie.

The International Summer Camp 2025 takes place with the kind support of the Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation.

Free admission

On Sunday August 17th 2025 yara will be performing at Sunday Beats.

yara know exactly what they stand for: energetic indie rock, infused with sharp-tongued, poetic lyrics and an irrepressible desire to experiment. Their music combines raw emotion with clear expression - always with the feeling that anything is possible. The band - Jakob, Lisa, Gio und Jacque - harmonize not only musically, but also in their shared vision. Their songs focus on togetherness, longing and the urge for something greater. Especially live, they show their full power: with a theatrical presence and a
presence and a fine feel for the audience, they transform concerts into intense experiences, for example at the Elektrik Pony Cup. With their single Maria Hagen, yara make a statement - uncompromising, powerful and full of self-confidence. For them, 2023 is all about the stage: they use every show to further develop their music, try out new songs and draw the audience into their world.

The concert starts at 3 pm and is included in park admission.

Naomi Westlake will be performing at Sunday Beats on Sunday, September 21st 2025.

Feeling the bass in your veins and questioning the world at the same time is a match in her music. Naomi Westlake moved to Berlin at the age of 20 to make a name for herself with her definition of electronic off-pop. She combines modern Anglicism with profound, German pop lyrics and thematically always picks up on the escapism of her existence. Her sound world is mostly inspired by British role models such as Charli XCX, Fred Again or Kenya Grace. Thanks to her bilingual upbringing, she began writing lyrics in
German and English and achieved international success by collaborating with artists such as Sonny Wern, Lyente and OldJim. Her remix single of Nena's “Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann”, together with OldJim and Caro van Ee, cracked the 3 million streams mark in 2024, and we can all be very excited to see what else is in store for us in the future. Their live set is as contrasting as their music. Her energy on stage is carried by strobe lights and techno dance moves, and at the same time she can silence an entire room with her quieter songs. Whether in a small setting as a DJ set or with a full band... Naomi makes people laugh and cry at the same time in no time at all.

The concert starts at 3 pm and is included in the park admission.