Music For Identity

Music For Identity gUG is happy to collaborate with Reclaim – Ecofeminist Alliance e.V. as part of the Seeding Freedom Festival 30.05.2026.

Join us for an interactive Kurdish music performance led by the renowned multidisciplinary artist Hêja Netirk .netirk
Through collective singing, rhythm, and traditional dances, the session invites the audience into a shared musical experience where everyone becomes part of the performance.

Open to all ages and musical backgrounds. You’re welcome to sing, dance, play along, or simply enjoy the performance. Feel free to bring your own instruments and be part of the collective musical experience.

🗓 Saturday, 30 May 2026
🕖 18:30–20:00
📍 Hotel Continental – Art Space in Exile, Elsenstraße 87, 12435 Berlin
🎟 Free admission
🐾 Child & dog-friendly
♿ Wheelchair accessible

The festival brings together workshops, talks, art, music, and community to reclaim power, strengthen resistance movements, and imagine the communities we need.

Be sure to visit the Music For Identity table during the festival to browse a curated selection of Kurdish music books and cultural items, connect with our team, and learn more about our work.

More info via .ecofeminist

Hêja Netirk Photo © Bertolt Patritios

Reclaim’s Seeding Freedom Festival is funded by WECF and the EU Ecofemist Movement Building Fund.

Gemeinsam mit MitMachMusik Berlin e.V. laden wir Jugendliche von 10 bis 18 Jahren zu einem besonderen Workshop-Wochenende rund um Musik aus der anatolischen Region ein.

Berlin, 15. 16. 17. Mai 2026
Teilnahme kostenlos

Workshops mit:
Talin Hajintsi, Armenische Musik
Nafsika Gkotzamani, Griechische Musik
Ufuk Elik, Kurdische Musik

Die Workshops richten sich an junge Menschen, die gerne singen oder ein Instrument spielen, unabhängig vom musikalischen Niveau. Wichtig sind vor allem Neugier, Offenheit und Lust, gemeinsam Musik zu machen und Neues auszuprobieren.

Essen & Getränke inklusive
Es gibt nur 10 offene Plätze für externe Teilnehmende aus Berlin.

📌 Anmeldung über den Link in unserer MFI Bio
Anmeldeschluss: 20. April 2026

Aufgrund begrenzter Platzkapazitäten ist das Abschlusskonzert ausschließlich für registrierte Teilnehmende sowie deren Familien und Freund:innen zugänglich.

Introducing our speaker: Mevan Younes

We are happy to welcome Mevan Younes, buzuq player and composer, to our panel on Kurdish music education.

📅 Saturday, 02 May 2026
🕔 17:00–20:00
🌐 DE | EN
📍 Spore Initiative, Hermannstraße 86, 12051 Berlin
Open invitation. Everyone is warmly welcome.

Mevan Younes is a composer and buzuq player from Al-Hasakah, Syria. He began learning music at a young age from his father, with a strong foundation in Kurdish musical traditions.
He later studied at the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus under Prof. Askar Ali Akbar, where he also worked as a buzuq teacher. Mevan has performed internationally at festivals such as Morgenland Festival and Roskilde Festival, and is a member of the Syrian Arab National Orchestra.
Since 2015, he is based in Berlin, where he continues his work as a performer and educator, active in various ensembles including the Ugarit Trio and the Berlin Orient Ensemble.