Ultraschall Berlin – Festival for New Music 2026

“Ultraschall Berlin – the festival has undergone many metamorphoses. Yet it has remained true to its fundamental concept. From the outset, Ultraschall Berlin has been a festival that places recent works in a music-historical context stretching back to the beginnings of the post-war avant-garde, thus now covering a period of more than 70 years. In such a historical hall, aesthetic developments become apparent, and generational sequences and cyclical movements can be better understood. Although the number of world premieres and first performances, including works commissioned by the festival, has increased noticeably in recent years, this dual approach remains valid for the festival. …” (Text 2025, translated with the free version of www.deepl.com/translator)