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A service for people with dementia Discovering music, evoking memories – A special guided tour for people with dementia Music touches and moves us – and often remains alive even when words fade away. Our new programme invites people with dementia and their carers on a special journey through the Mus

with Dr Martin Elste, Dr Thomas Ertelt and Prof. Dr Gesine Schröder The bibliography of music literature compiled by SIM and published online since 2006 is the most comprehensive open-access bibliography on music in the world. In February 2026, we added the 500,000th reference to the BMS. To mark th

Projects The projects carried out by the SIM focus on research as well as publications and exhibitions. The objectives are the dynamic further development of existing areas of focus and the establishment of new ones, the strengthening of international cooperation, the integration of global issues, a

Berlin reception centres, 1900 to 1945 Centres of the phonographic industry in times of global crisis Telefunken Studio Sing-Akademie Berlin: The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra during a record session conducted by Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, 1937. Source: Berlin Philharmonic Archive, F5 I 1937-1 Among t

Young artists introduce themselves. Syon Najman, cello, Ana Bakradze, piano (UdK Berlin) Syon Najman, cello, Ana Bakradze, piano (UdK Berlin) Bohuslav Martinů (1890–1959) Variations on a Slovak Theme, H.378 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Sonata for Piano and Cello, Op. 5 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto

Young artists introduce themselves. Annika Lietz, Yibing Chen, Muqi Yuan, Rafaela Luna Großkopf, violin, Astrid Lietz, Adam Tomaszewski, piano (UdK Berlin) Programme Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908) Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Violin Concerto in G major, K. 216 , 1st move

Architectural tours of the State Institute for Music Research With a host of indoor and outdoor activities, the neighbours of the Kulturforum are once again inviting visitors to enjoy a day in the countryside in 2026. This year, the focus is on architecture. The SIM is offering two guided tours of i

with Prof. Dr Conny Restle (UdK), Dr Yongfei Du (Ethnological Museum) and Dr Sydney Hutchinson (SIM). Moderator: Dr Maurice Mengel (Ethnological Museum). The accordion originated in German-speaking Europe, but was soon adopted into traditional musical cultures around the world. Nevertheless, its rol

Fairy-tale workshops, trying out instruments, interactive tours – the holiday programme at the Musical Instrument Museum starts on 10 July and offers plenty of variety. The MIM’s holiday programme kicks off on 10 July with a musical fairy-tale workshop based on the story of Sleeping Beauty. On 17 Ju

Latest Research Public lectures and colloquia Free admission. Venue: SIM seminar room (access via the entrance to the State Institute for Music Research. Link to OpenStreetMap ) Curt-Sachs Hall, MIM Musical Instrument Museum, Ben-Gurion-Straße 1, 10785 Berlin . No registration is required. Further l