»Classical music was a world that I discovered and learnt to appreciate on my own and I want to share this world with as many people as possible«, says Daria Challah, who is taking her followers on a journey of discovery through the Elbphilharmonie as Creator in Residence for the 2025/26 season. Over the past two years, the British social media personality has built a loyal and engaged young community on TikTok and Instagram, inspired by her infectious enthusiasm for music. »I try to show the many colours of classical music – that it can be bold, quiet, romantic, that it can soothe, touch you and even change you. It is such an exciting opportunity to share the work of the Elbphilharmonie, its extraordinary space, and the artists and festivals that represent so many different aspects of music.«
As Creator in Residence, the acclaimed online curator Daria Challah follows in the footsteps of pianist and YouTuber Nahre Sol and Australian music influencer Derrick Gee, whose past content about the Elbphilharmonie has already reached millions.
Please note: New videos and posts will be published here throughout the course of the season.
About Daria Challah
Daria Challah, who quickly gained over 100,000 followers with her »Herbert Music« accounts is a new curatorial voice in music. Her goal is to animate young people to listen to classical music – especially those who have not yet encountered the genre – and make discovery easier through short videos. She showcases a large variety of artists and explores the relationship between classical music, hip-hop, indie music and film music. With her videos, she wants to break down artificial barriers between different musical traditions and make as many young people as possible curious about music.
