BAAM Solo Sessions: Christoph Enzel
November 19, 2025
Transatlantic Counterpoint
November 19, 2025, 19:00
Piano Salon Christophori, Berlin
BAAM’s artistic evolution continues in Berlin with the introduction of its Solo Sessions, beginning with saxophonist-composer Christoph Enzel. Held at Piano Salon Christophori, this concert features the German premiere of Gene Pritsker’s Migration Song, along with compositions by Creston, Eisler, Schulhof, and Enzel himself: a not-to-be-missed exploration of identity and innovation through the saxophone’s unique voice.
Christoph Enzel, Saxophone
Chelsey Padilla, Piano
Echoes of Two Worlds
January 24, 2026
Echoes of Two Worlds: A Contemporary Sonic Journey
January 24, 2026, 19:00
Werner-Otto-Saal, Konzerthaus-Berlin
Berlin Academy of American Music
Jonathan Dawe: Of Symphonies for Chamber Orchestra (World premiere)
Missy Mazzoli: You Know Me from Here (European premiere)
Lawrence Wilde: 808 for Chamber Orchestra (World premiere)
Ursula Mamlok: Concerto für Oboe und Kammerorchester
Billy Childs: Each Moment is a New Discovery (European premiere)
Garrett Keast, Conductor
BAAM Solo Sessions: Ken Thomson
March 13, 2026
The 20th-21st Century Clarinet: A Personal Survey
March 13, 2026, 19:00
Piano Salon Christophori, Berlin
Dynamic clarinetist-composer Ken Thomson (Bang on a Can) joins BAAM Solo Sessions in March for a program that blends Brooklyn’s vibrant energy with Berlin’s cutting-edge creativity. Titled The 20th-21st Century Clarinet: A Personal Survey, the concert features a mix of multi-channel clarinet compositions alongside classic and contemporary solo works. The program includes pieces by Leonard Bernstein, Anna Clyne, Steve Reich, Igor Stravinsky, Ken Thomson himself, and Cassie Wieland. This performance highlights BAAM’s commitment to artistic hybridity and cultural fusion.
Ken Thomson, Clarinet
Chelsey Padilla, Piano
Berlin Transatlantic Composers Workshop
Summer 2026
BAAM Education Series / Dates and faculty to be announced in January 2026.
An education initiative conceptualized by conductor Garrett Keast and composer Matthew Quayle, the second annual Berlin Transatlantic Composers Workshop brings together 16 emerging composers for a week-long residency featuring renowned international faculty. The program focuses on advanced mentorship, transatlantic collaboration, and premiere performances with BAAM musicians.
The George Enescu Festival
September 14 & 15, 2025
September 14, 22:30 - Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest, Romania
September 15, 19:30 - Constanta Casino
Aaron Copland: An Outdoor Overture
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto
Avner Dorman: Tanyaderas
Leonard Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from "On the Town"
George Gershwin: An American in Paris
Mihaela Martin, Violin
Garrett Keast, Conductor