Schools & Kindergartens Take a look behind the scenes of a concert hall, visit a concert together: the Elbphilharmonie provides a special programme for schools and kindergartens.
Kindergarten concert Kindergarten concert © Claudia Höhne

Schools & Kindergartens

Making music accessible: the Elbphilharmonie has a special programme for schools and kindergartens – tailored for specific age groups

Newsletter Schule & Kita
Newsletter Schule & Kita

The School and Kindergarten Programme

With the Elbphilharmonie’s School and Kindergarten Programme, children and adolescents are able not only to peek behind the scenes of a major concert hall, visit a concert together or meet the artists in person, but also to participate themselves in making music!

Information

mitmachen@elbphilharmonie.de
phone: +49 40 357 666 336
(Tue–Thu / 12:00–15:00)

Schools

School Concerts

Welcome to the concert hall: experience vivid stories, world-famous orchestras and, most importantly, lots of great music for every age group.

All school concerts and booking
Zukunftsmusik

ZukunftsMusik

»ZukunftsMusik« is a chance for school classes to attend a concert – after tailored preparation and getting to know the artists.

Further information and booking
World of Instruments

Workshops

Various workshops in the Elbphilharmonie offer the chance to try out musical instruments and flex those creative muscles. There is also a peripatetic service.

All workshops and booking
Soundtracker

Soundtracker

With recycled and digital instruments, improvisations, images and movement: specialists from the Elbphilharmonie and school pupils create multidisciplinary sound works together.

Further information and booking

Teaching Resources

Many school concerts and workshops come with teaching materials that offer a wealth of ideas, exercises and information for preparing and following up on the experience.

Discover teaching resources

Newsletter

The newsletter for schools and kindergartens provides up-to-date information on workshops, concert programmes and special events.

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Booking Information for Schools

  • General ticket information
    • Schools located in the city of Hamburg will be given first priority.
    • The programme is aimed at all types of schools.
    • Accompanying persons also require tickets. One accompanying person can attend for free with groups of up to 10 pupils; two accompanying persons with groups of 11 or more. Two accompanying persons are recommended for groups of 11 pupils or more.
    • School pupil tickets cannot be passed on to adult accompanying persons.
    • It is not possible to return tickets.
    • Tickets for booked activities may not be passed on to other classes/groups without prior consultation (via email to mitmachen@elbphilharmonie.de).
    • There is no minimum size for school groups.
    • We reserve the right to make changes to the School Programme at short notice for planning reasons.
  • Booking periods

    Different aspects of the School Programme go on sale at different times:

    • Tue, 3 June 2025, from 16:00 for concerts taking place from August to 3 November 2025
    • Tue, 16 September 2025, from 16:00 for concerts taking place from 4 November 2025 to January 2026
    • Tue, 4 November 2025, from 16:00 for concerts taking place from February to April 2026
    • Tue, 3 February 2026, from 16:00 for concerts taking place from May to July 2026
  • Prices
    • €5 per individual ticket (free HVV ticket for public transportation included, A–F), bookings only accepted online
    • Elbphilharmonie Soundtracker: €20 per person for four dates
    • Exemption from payment is possible
    • Tickets are sent digitally. If tickets are to be sent by post, a flat-rate fee of € 6.50 will be charged. Delivery can take up to 10 working days and is possible a maximum of 14 days before the event.
  • Checklist for the booking process

    The following information is required when booking:

    • Is the activity appropriate for the school year of your class?
    • How many school pupils and accompanying persons want to attend the activity?
    • How many pupils in the class are eligible for free tickets (because they receive social welfare)?
    • Do any of the pupils have a disability?
    • What is your school’s full address and what is the name of a supervisor responsible for the class?

Kindergarten

Funkelkonzert

Kindergarten Concerts

Kindergarten concerts narrate exciting stories that enrapture and entertain. They are carefully tailored to various age groups.

All kindergarten concerts and booking
Sound Mobile

Sound Mobile

The Elbphilharmonie’s Sound Mobile visits community centres and kindergartens across Hamburg, making music come alive.

Further information and booking
Sound chest

Sound Chest

A musical chest you can borrow: filled to the brim with musical instruments, songs, stories and acitivity suggestions.

Further information and booking

Booking Information for Kindergartens

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