All events in the two concert halls Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle
Whether it’s an instrumental workshop you’re interested in, the family orchestra or the gamelan ensemble – at the Elbphilharmonie you can not only listen to music, you can join in and make music yourself! Different participation formats offer something for everyone: for children and adults alike, from beginners to the more advanced.
From the violin and the double bass to the trumpet and flute – this is a chance to try your hand at the various instruments of a symphony orchestra
Discover string instruments from the classical symphony orchestra and other sound worlds – welcome!
Beat by beat, classical but also unusual percussion instruments are introduced in this workshop
Immerse yourself in the world of special instruments: waterphone, double bass recorder, serpent and more can be discovered here
The piano is certainly the best-known keyboard instrument – this workshop focuses on it and many more
Experience music with the whole body and all the senses – and discover all kinds of unusual instruments in the process
Delve into the centuries-old sound of Bali and Java – with gongs, metallophones and drums
Registration currently not possible
Characterised by repetitive melodies and rhythms, minimal music is the focus of this workshop
Without any previous knowledge, but with a lot of curiosity and creativity, jazz instruments are discovered together in this workshop
Making electricity sing: producing music with analogue synthesizers
Headphones on and off you go: there are sounds in every corner. Equipped with a microphone, they are captured
Three days of crafting, before playing Caribbean sounds with recycled PET bottles on your finished instruments
This workshop immerses children in the wonderful world of string instruments
Delve into the world of brass instruments for one day with the Symphoniker Hamburg’s brass players
Colourful, cheerful and creative: make instruments with a Caribbean sound using recycled PET bottles in this two-day workshop
Ninety highly motivated amateurs rehearse together in the Audience Orchestra – and even perform regularly on the Grand Hall stage
Register by 18 Jun 2025
Having fun with music is the name of the game in the Family Orchestra, in which grannies, grandchildren and uncles make music together
Register by 11 Jul 2025
Singing connects us: people from more than 20 countries come together in the Chor zur Welt
Register by 22 Jun 2025
The Creative Orchestra welcomes everyone who loves to experiment, with or without previous musical knowledge
Register by 28 Aug 2025
Dive into a centuries-old tradition with Indonesian gongs: welcome to the Elbphilharmonie’s Gamelan Ensemble
Register by 1 Sep 2025
Shaping Hamburg’s music culture together – in the seminar for creative and musical group leaders
Register by 5 Feb 2026
Budding musicians under the guidance of a top-class team will spend a week working on their great passion: jazz.
Registration currently not possible
Design your own concert at the Elbphilharmonie!
From the violin and the double bass to the trumpet and flute – this is a chance to try your hand at the various instruments of a symphony orchestra
Discover string instruments from the classical symphony orchestra and other sound worlds – welcome!
Beat by beat, classical but also unusual percussion instruments are introduced in this workshop
Immerse yourself in the world of special instruments: waterphone, double bass recorder, tubax and more can be discovered here
The piano is certainly the best-known keyboard instrument – this workshop focuses on it and many more
Experience music with the whole body and all the senses – and discover all kinds of unusual instruments in the process
Delve into the centuries-old sound of Bali and Java – with gongs, metallophones and drums
Characterised by repetitive melodies and rhythms, minimal music is the focus of this workshop
Without any previous knowledge, but with a lot of curiosity and creativity, jazz instruments are discovered together in this workshop
Making electricity sing: producing music with analogue synthesizers
Headphones on and off you go: there are sounds in every corner. Equipped with a microphone, they are captured
Three days of crafting, before playing Caribbean sounds with recycled PET bottles on your finished instruments
This workshop immerses children in the wonderful world of string instruments
Delve into the world of brass instruments for one day with the Symphoniker Hamburg’s brass players
Beat by beat to your very own performance in the Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall
Registration currently not possible
Two hours full of creativity: experimenting, rehearsing and creating your own sound composition with like-minded people.
Ninety highly motivated amateurs rehearse together in the Audience Orchestra – and even perform regularly on the Grand Hall stage
Registration currently not possible
Having fun with music is the name of the game in the Family Orchestra, in which grannies, grandchildren and uncles make music together
Singing connects us: people from more than 20 countries come together in the Chor zur Welt
Registration currently not possible
The Creative Orchestra welcomes everyone who loves to experiment, with or without previous musical knowledge
Registration currently not possible
Dive into a centuries-old tradition with Indonesian gongs: welcome to the Elbphilharmonie’s Gamelan Ensemble
Registration currently not possible
Shaping Hamburg’s music culture together – in the seminar for creative and musical group leaders
Registration currently not possible
