Since 2015, talented young musicians from the Middle East, North Africa, and other countries have been studying at the Barenboim-Said Akademie, a new institution of higher music education in Berlin. Regular teaching activities for up to 90 students began in the fall of 2016 with a four-year bachelor program that includes a stronger focus on the Humanities and musicology than is common in professional music education. A master program will be added starting with the 2024 summer semester.
The Barenboim-Said Akademie’s central idea is expressed in a spirit of inclusion and diversity: through playing and listening, students learn to accept differences, to engage in discussion with an open mind and an open heart, and to discover the humanistic ideals of the Enlightenment. The Akademie, which shares its building with the Pierre Boulez Saal, is dedicated to the pedagogical spirit of Edward W. Said and Daniel Barenboim, which tries to overcome ideological trenches. With its unique, innovative academic offerings, the Akademie keeps alive a dialogue that stands up to the political upheaval of the contemporary world.
Musical Performances by:
Itamar Carmeli, Piano
Katia Abdel Kader, Violin
Izak Nuri, Cello
