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National Youth Choir of Germany in South Africa

Youth Choir Exchange in September 2026

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National Youth Orchestra of Germany

Bundesjugendorchester mit Kirill Petrenko © Monika Rittershaus

Ensembles | BUNDESJUGENDORCHESTER

Thrilling energy, the highest level and unique concert experiences: The talented 14 to 19-year-olds in the BUNDESJUGENDORCHESTER perform large-scale works ranging from classical to modern music and delight audiences around the world.

PopCamp

© Elena Rud

PopCamp Band beim Auftritt: Frau mit Microfon

POPCAMP supports promising, original and innovative artists (acts, musicians, bands) on their way to a successful music career. The bands are selected by a jury and trained by an experienced team of instructors.

Podium Gegenwart

© Nathan Dreessen

Förderung | PODIUM GEGENWART

PODIUM GEGENWART promotes the creation, experimental development and dissemination of new forms of musical expression.

National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Germany

© Christian Borchers

Ensembles | BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER

The BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER serves to prepare particularly talented young jazz musicians for a career as a professional musician. After passing the audition, each member is accepted into the programme for a maximum of two years.

National Youth Choir of Germany

© Elisa Heiligers

Ensembles | BUNDESJUGENDCHOR

The BUNDESJUGENDCHOR is the national youth choir of the Federal Republic of Germany. As the latest project of the German Music Council, the Federal Youth Choir has been promoting outstanding choral singers aged 18 to 26 since 2020.

Forum Dirigieren

© mutesouvenir

FORUM DIRIGIEREN has been promoting young conductors for over 30 years. Young talents in the fields of orchestral and choral conducting are accompanied on their way into professional life.

Konzertförderung Deutscher Musikwettbewerb

@ Heike Fischer

Förderung | KONZERTFÖRDERUNG DEUTSCHER MUSIKWETTBEWERB

The KONZERTFÖRDERUNG DEUTSCHER MUSIKWETTBEWERB encourages organisers to hire DMW scholarship holders for concerts by paying a share of the fees. The programme not only supports young musicians but also around 270 concerts.

Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert

© Alexander Kremer

Wettbewerbe | JUGEND MUSIZIERT

Every year, JUGEND MUSIZIERT motivates thousands of young musicians to achieve outstanding performances. The competition is a stage for anyone who wants to showcase their skills as a soloist or in an ensemble and present themselves to an expert jury.

Deutscher Musikwettbewerb

© Heike Fischer

Wettbewerbe | DEUTSCHER MUSIKWETTBEWERB

The DEUTSCHE MUSIKWETTBEWERB brings together the ‘classical music stars of tomorrow’. Young musicians at the interface between education and career take part in the top national competition for classical music.

Bundesbegegnung Jugend jazzt

© Christian Borchers

Wettbewerbe | JUGEND JAZZT

At JUGEND JAZZT, young jazz musicians and their combos or ensembles can put their skills to the test in front of a jury and audience. JUGEND JAZZT is a mixture of competition, festival, podium, contact and information exchange.

GERMAN ORCHESTRA COMPETITION

© Jan Karow

Wettbewerbe | DEUTSCHER ORCHESTERWETTBEWERB

The GERMAN ORCHESTRA COMPETITION is aimed at amateur orchestras from the fields of symphonic music, plucked string, wind and accordion music and jazz. Around 300 instrumental ensembles of all styles use the opportunity to compare their performances.

German Choir Competition

© Jan Karow

Wettbewerbe | DEUTSCHER CHORWETTBEWERB

The DEUTSCHE CHORWETTBEWERB is aimed at amateur choirs and vocal ensembles of all instrumentations and styles. Every four years, around three hundred choirs and vocal ensembles use the opportunity to compare their performance and exchange experiences.

German Conducting Award

© WDR/Sirmin Kianmehr

The GERMAN CONDUCTING AWARD, formerly Deutscher Dirigentenpreis, is a competition and prize for young conductors sponsored by the German Music Council.

German Music Information Center

© miz.org

Service | DEUTSCHES MUSIKINFORMATIONSZENTRUM

The DEUTSCHE MUSIKINFORMATIONSZENTRUM is the central information point on topics relating to musical life: training, careers, music theatre, orchestras and festivals and much more. It provides an overview of amateur music-making, the music industry and st

National Youth Orchestra of Germany

Bundesjugendorchester mit Kirill Petrenko © Monika Rittershaus

Ensembles | BUNDESJUGENDORCHESTER

Thrilling energy, the highest level and unique concert experiences: The talented 14 to 19-year-olds in the BUNDESJUGENDORCHESTER perform large-scale works ranging from classical to modern music and delight audiences around the world.

PopCamp

© Elena Rud

PopCamp Band beim Auftritt: Frau mit Microfon

POPCAMP supports promising, original and innovative artists (acts, musicians, bands) on their way to a successful music career. The bands are selected by a jury and trained by an experienced team of instructors.

Podium Gegenwart

© Nathan Dreessen

Förderung | PODIUM GEGENWART

PODIUM GEGENWART promotes the creation, experimental development and dissemination of new forms of musical expression.

National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Germany

© Christian Borchers

Ensembles | BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER

The BUNDESJAZZORCHESTER serves to prepare particularly talented young jazz musicians for a career as a professional musician. After passing the audition, each member is accepted into the programme for a maximum of two years.

National Youth Choir of Germany

© Elisa Heiligers

Ensembles | BUNDESJUGENDCHOR

The BUNDESJUGENDCHOR is the national youth choir of the Federal Republic of Germany. As the latest project of the German Music Council, the Federal Youth Choir has been promoting outstanding choral singers aged 18 to 26 since 2020.

Forum Dirigieren

© mutesouvenir

FORUM DIRIGIEREN has been promoting young conductors for over 30 years. Young talents in the fields of orchestral and choral conducting are accompanied on their way into professional life.

Konzertförderung Deutscher Musikwettbewerb

@ Heike Fischer

Förderung | KONZERTFÖRDERUNG DEUTSCHER MUSIKWETTBEWERB

The KONZERTFÖRDERUNG DEUTSCHER MUSIKWETTBEWERB encourages organisers to hire DMW scholarship holders for concerts by paying a share of the fees. The programme not only supports young musicians but also around 270 concerts.

Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert

© Alexander Kremer

Wettbewerbe | JUGEND MUSIZIERT

Every year, JUGEND MUSIZIERT motivates thousands of young musicians to achieve outstanding performances. The competition is a stage for anyone who wants to showcase their skills as a soloist or in an ensemble and present themselves to an expert jury.

Deutscher Musikwettbewerb

© Heike Fischer

Wettbewerbe | DEUTSCHER MUSIKWETTBEWERB

The DEUTSCHE MUSIKWETTBEWERB brings together the ‘classical music stars of tomorrow’. Young musicians at the interface between education and career take part in the top national competition for classical music.

Bundesbegegnung Jugend jazzt

© Christian Borchers

Wettbewerbe | JUGEND JAZZT

At JUGEND JAZZT, young jazz musicians and their combos or ensembles can put their skills to the test in front of a jury and audience. JUGEND JAZZT is a mixture of competition, festival, podium, contact and information exchange.

GERMAN ORCHESTRA COMPETITION

© Jan Karow

Wettbewerbe | DEUTSCHER ORCHESTERWETTBEWERB

The GERMAN ORCHESTRA COMPETITION is aimed at amateur orchestras from the fields of symphonic music, plucked string, wind and accordion music and jazz. Around 300 instrumental ensembles of all styles use the opportunity to compare their performances.

German Choir Competition

© Jan Karow

Wettbewerbe | DEUTSCHER CHORWETTBEWERB

The DEUTSCHE CHORWETTBEWERB is aimed at amateur choirs and vocal ensembles of all instrumentations and styles. Every four years, around three hundred choirs and vocal ensembles use the opportunity to compare their performance and exchange experiences.

German Conducting Award

© WDR/Sirmin Kianmehr

The GERMAN CONDUCTING AWARD, formerly Deutscher Dirigentenpreis, is a competition and prize for young conductors sponsored by the German Music Council.

German Music Information Center

© miz.org

Service | DEUTSCHES MUSIKINFORMATIONSZENTRUM

The DEUTSCHE MUSIKINFORMATIONSZENTRUM is the central information point on topics relating to musical life: training, careers, music theatre, orchestras and festivals and much more. It provides an overview of amateur music-making, the music industry and st

More about our Projects

1953 - 2023 

70

Years German Music Council

For 70 years now, the German Music Council has supported thousands of musicians year after year through its diverse projects.

about 

1000

Award winners, scholarship recipients

have been sponsored by the German Music Competition in 39 categories - including Nicolas Altstaedt, the Artemis Quartet and Sabine Meyer.

Illustration Dirigentenstock

 

288

Conductors

have applied for the German Conductors' Award in 2021.

Über 

60

Years of Jugend musiziert

The nationwide competition Jugend musiziert, one of the most renowned nationwide measures for finding and promoting musical talent, turns 60 this year.

The DMR has about 

80

Employees in Berlin and Bonn

The German Music Council is supported by voluntary commitment and has two locations: Deutscher Musikrat e.V. in Berlin and Deutscher Musikrat gGmbH in Bonn.

Engagement for 

15

Million musicians and music creators

The German Music Council is committed to 15 million musicians and music creators.

more than 

100

Professional associations and institutions of musical life

are members of the German Music Council. The broad spectrum of members offers networking and campaigning opportunities that are unique in the cultural sector.

about 

50

Personalities from all areas of musical and cultural life

are involved in the federal expert committees on an honorary basis. They advise the Presidium on specialist issues and make suggestions.

News

© Andy Spyra

2 Frauen machen ein Selfie mit einem Handy
| Bundesjazzorchester

Bewerbungen für die nächste Generation des Bundesjazzorchesters bis 3. November 2026 möglich

© Oliver Borchert

Junge Musikerin von hinten auf der Bühne mit Instrument
| Jugend musiziert

Vom 1. Oktober bis zum 15. November 2026 ist das Anmeldeportal geöffnet

© Andreas Denhoff

| Bundeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert

Vier Beiträge wurden mit dem Sonderpreis ausgezeichnet

© Helge Eisenberg

| Musikpolitik

Gemeinsam musizieren, Einheit erleben

| Musikpolitik

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