The George Enescu Festival
September 14 & 15, 2025
September 14, 22:30 - Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest, Romania
September 15, 20:00 - 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
2025 - 2026 Season
BAAM Solo Sessions: Christoph Enzel
November 19, 2025
Transatlantic Counterpoint
November 19, 2025, 20:00
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, 20:00
KÜHLHAUS BERLIN (Luckenwalder Straße 3, 10963 Berlin)
ATTENTION: CONCERT MOVED TO KÜHLHAUS-BERLIN (Luckenwalder Straße 3, 10963 Berlin) / ACHTUNG: DAS KONZERT WURDE INS KÜHLHAUS BERLIN VERLEGT (Luckenwalder Straße 3, 10963 Berlin).
Jonathan Dawe: Of Symphonies for Chamber Orchestra (World premiere)
Missy Mazzoli: You Know Me from Here (European premiere)
Lawrence Wilde: Intergalactic Ride (World premiere)
Ursula Mamlok: Concerto für Oboe und Kammerorchester
Billy Childs: Each Moment is a New Discovery (European premiere)
Juan Pechaun-Ramirez, Oboe
Garrett Keast, Conductor
This concert is generously supported by the Dwight & Ursula Mamlokstiftung and the Checkpoint Charlie Stiftung.
BAAM Solo Sessions: Ken Thomson
March 13, 2026
The 20th-21st Century Clarinet: A Personal Survey
March 13, 2026, 20:00
Kühlhaus-Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 3, 10963 Berlin / 5th Floor
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 David Lang. This performance highlights BAAM’s commitment to artistic hybridity and cultural fusion.
Ken Thomson, Clarinet
Chelsey Padilla, Piano
Berlin Transatlantic Composers Workshop
June 29-July 5, 2026
BAAM Education Series / Applications open in Feb. 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.
