Trying out strictly permitted: test instruments from around the world in numerous workshops.

Not Just for Kids

Making music together with others - even without prior knowledge - is what the workshops at the Elbphilharmonie are all about! In creative courses such as »Klassiko Orchesterinstrumente« or »Kosmos Minimal Music«, you can try out instruments from the classical symphony orchestra or the traditional Indonesian gamelan orchestra. The courses are open to all age groups, whether child, youth or adult - the minimum age stated in each case applies.

Supported by the Hubertus Wald Stiftung
Supported by Yamaha
All Kosmos-projects supported by the Stiftung Elbphilharmonie

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Digital Programme

Why not make music at home once in a while? No problem with the World of Instruments digital videos! You’ll find these and other fascinating content in the Mediathek.

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The Workshops

For families with children aged 4+ : Klassiko Orchestra Instruments

Percussion, strings, wind, and more: this workshop provides an insight into the various groups of instruments that make up a classical symphony orchestra.

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For families with children aged 6+ : Klassiko String Instruments

A gentle stroking, a pointed plucking: the world of string instruments from the violin to the harp and the ukulele is vast and diverse.

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For Families with children aged 6+ : Klassiko Percussion Instruments

Beat by beat, classical but also unusual percussion instruments are introduced in this workshop.

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For Families with children aged 10+ : Klassiko Keyboard Instruments

Sounds from pressing: this workshop is all about the world of keyboard instruments. Besides classical instruments like the piano, a synthesizer is also in the mix.

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For teenagers aged 16+ and adults : Klassiko Special

Immerse yourself in the world of special instruments: waterphone, double bass recorder and serpent can be discovered in this workshop.

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For families with children aged 8+ : Kreativ Sound Safari

Headphones on and off you go: there are sounds in every corner. Equipped with a tablet, they are captured.

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For teenagers aged 16+ and adults : Kreativ Modular Synthesizer

With the help of electricity and under the guidance of a specialist, exciting sounds, noises and melodies are created with electricity.

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For families with children aged 6+ : Kosmos Jazz

Without any previous knowledge but with a lot of curiosity and creativity, jazz instruments are discovered together in the workshop.

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For families with children aged 6+ : Kosmos Sound

You can not only hear music, you can also feel it. »Kosmos Sound« explores the secret of vibrations.

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For families with children aged 6+ : Kosmos Flairdrum

Here, the sound of the Caribbean enters: together, you will use bottles to build an instrument, which carries you off on holiday, at least sonically.

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For families with children aged 10+ : Kosmos Gamelan

A journey into distant worlds of sound: in this workshop, the tradition of gamelan is explored and tried out as a group.

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For families with children aged 10+ : Kosmos Minimal Music

Minimal music is carried by repetitive melodies and rhythms and this workshop is dedicated to the musical style.

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Holiday Programme - Trips to Exciting Musical Worlds

School’s out and there are no exams to worry about: the holidays are a wonderful time – and the perfect chance to try something new. During Hamburg’s autumn and spring holidays, the Elbphilharmonie offers various 1- to 5-day workshops for children and teenagers. Here, children between the ages of 6 and 12 can immerse themselves in the world of music in a playful way: try out string or wind instruments for a day or build their own xylophone out of PET bottles over several days.

Information

mitmachen@elbphilharmonie.de
phone: +49 40 357 666 336
(Tue–Thu / 12:00–15:00)

Course/workshop language: German

For childreden aged 6–12 / autumn holidays : Klassiko String Day

The violin, viola, cello and double bass are like four very different siblings. String Day is the perfect opportunity to try out these wonderful string instruments.

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For childreden aged 6–12 / autumn holidays : Kosmos Flairdrum

Unique Caribbean sounds from rubbish: flairdrums are easy to make from recycled PET bottles and produce wonderful sounds.

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For Children aged 6–12 / spring holidays : Klassiko Brass Day

Loud trumpets, fat tubas: on Brass Day, children get to know the brass instruments of the orchestra with the musicians of Symphoniker Hamburg.

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