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Traditions Reimagined — The Althafen Foundation’s Christmas Gala at Gallery NOACK with Verità Baroque
The Althafen Foundation’s 2025 Christmas Gala at Gallery NOACK features Verità Baroque and a preview of the Hermann Noack Collection, the Gala celebrates creativity, collaboration, and cultural renewal. This annual event highlights the Foundation’s mission to empower emerging talent, foster cross-disciplinary dialogue, and bring communities together through the arts.
Noack Konzert Returns with “Song & Dance”
After a one-year hiatus, the Noack Konzert returns with Song and Dance, presented by the Hermann Noack Art Foundry in collaboration with the Althafen Foundation. Violinist Jacques Forestier and pianist Boris Kusnezow perform inside the historic Foundry — transforming it into a stage where music and sculpture meet.
Music as Sanctuary in Ochsenhausen
Music as Sanctuary returns this October to the historic Benedictine abbey of Ochsenhausen, transforming its centuries-old halls into a refuge of resilience, dialogue, and hope. Co-presented by the Althafen Foundation, the Jerusalem Music Centre, and the Landesakademie Ochsenhausen, the project uses music as a universal language to bridge divides and foster understanding.
Summer Arts Lounge 2024: Wrapping up three months on the Spree in Friedrichshain
The Althafen Foundation concluded its inaugural summer season with the Summer Arts Lounge 2024, a three-month interdisciplinary festival featuring world-class classical music, jazz, and fine arts. Held in a newly repurposed river-level space in Friedrichshain, the event brought together celebrated artists, ambitious programming, and an international team to establish itself as a significant addition to Berlin’s cultural landscape.
From Nairobi Slums to Global Stages: Zeynep Alpan and Taya König-Tarasevich on Leading a Boot Camp for Ghetto Classics
Both Taya and Zeynep continue to push boundaries in their respective careers while carrying the spirit of Ghetto Classics with them, proving that music education can transform lives, from the slums of Nairobi to the world’s grandest stages.