Each day of the workshop contains a full array of experiences. Spend the mornings in composition seminars and individual mentorship from our composition faculty; afternoons sharing your own music in composition forum and attending presentations and discussions with guest composers and music professionals; and evenings at BAAM events or performances in the city. 

In seminars and presentations, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in deep dives on topics crucial to today’s composers, including:

• Contemporary compositional techniques and practices

• Entrepreneurship, career building and networking

• Music publishing and the business of the music industry

• Intermedial art / an interdisciplinary approach

• Working as a composer-performer

• The role of art in contemporary society

• Finding your own voice

These sessions will provide you with creative tools and practical insights to elevate your craft and navigate the modern music landscape.

Gain exclusive insights and expert guidance from some of the foremost professionals in contemporary music.

FACULTY​

• David T. Little,  Faculty (Recipient of 2024 GRAMMY nomination (Black Lodge) and 2025 Music Critics Association Best New Opera Award, commissions from Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center Theater, Kennedy Center, Kronos Quartet, and London Sinfonietta)

• Garrett Keast, Workshop Co-Director (International conductor and founder of BAAM; Onyx Classics)

• Josefine Opsahl, Faculty (Composer-in-residence at Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, “remarkable composer and artist” The Strad, premieres at the Elbphilharmonie, Lincoln Center Grounds, Danish Broadcast Corporation’s Concert Hall)

• Matthew Quayle, Workshop Co-Director (Middlebury College Department of Music; Atlantic Music Festival, Composition Program Coordinator; NYU Abu Dhabi Faculty 2012-23; Naxos, Centaur, and Albany Records)

• Alvin Singleton, Faculty (Composer-in-Residence with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Guggenheim Fellowship, elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Visiting Professor of Composition at Yale School of Music)

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Throughout the week, you’ll benefit from three lessons with main faculty. In lessons, you’ll also be paired with another composer, fostering a dynamic, collaborative learning environment to ensure meaningful feedback and growth.

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Bring a completed work to be professionally performed and recorded by an ensemble of BAAM musicians (up to 7 players, maximum performance length: 8 minutes). This is a unique opportunity to hear your composition come to life in a professional setting. Instrumentation available: flute, clarinet, piano, two violins, viola, cello.

Build lasting professional relationships that could shape and support your career for years to come. Surrounded by like-minded composers who are committed to advancing their craft, you’ll have the opportunity to present your work during the Composition Forum and receive peer feedback.

Experience Berlin’s vibrant music scene, from student performances to faculty concerts and more. Immerse yourself in the city’s artistic energy and discover new inspirations for your work. Participants will have the chance to attend a performance at one of Berlin's renowned musical landmarks, such as the Konzerthaus Berlin or the Staatsoper unter den Linden.

To ensure a focused and intimate experience, only 18 spots are available for composers aged 18+ who have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies. This workshop is for those who are eager to challenge themselves, grow, and take their talent to the next level.

Full participant - 1750€ (with performance/recording)

Auditor - 1000€ (seminar/presentation attendances only - no performance/recording + only 1 lesson)

Room, board, travel, and travel insurance are not included and must be self-arranged by participants. Workshop Location: Kühlhaus-Berlin (Luckenwalder Str. 3, 10963 Berlin). Information on affordable accommodations near the studio will be provided after acceptance.

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