Events Details + Artist Line-up

Upcoming

July 10

*Kapelle Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof II

Liesenstraße 9 13355 Berlin

Doors: 19:30   Concert: 20:00

The concert “Threads and Traces,” held in the chapel constructed from Otto Bartning’s 1950/51 design, evolves from and around Steffi Weismann’s “on the fly” sound performance using a microphone-equipped cardboard box with long cords, further expanded by two violins and a cello. The performers alternate between the strings stretched throughout the space and their traditional instruments, subtly exploring the boundary between conventional concert and participatory performance.

Threads and Traces

Steffi Weismann – Microphoned Cardboard box, Strings, Violin

Chatschatur Kanajan –  Strings, Violin

Ulrike Ruf – Strings, Cello

*This venue is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us.

Ticket info: Entrance free – Donations welcome.

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September 11

Kapelle Friedhof Golgatha Gnaden

Holländerstraße 36 13407 Berlin

Doors: 19:30   Concert: 20:00

iKKi Duo: 

Fulya Uçanok – Amplified Objects, Live Processing

Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu – Cello

Chris Pitsiokos – Saxophone Solo

Ticket info: Entrance free – Donations welcome.

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Past Concerts 2026

June 5 

Kapelle Friedhof Sophien II

Bergstraße 29 10115 Berlin

Doors: 19:30   Concert: 20:00

Velvele:

Merve Salgar – Tanbur

Anıl Eraslan – Cello

The International Nothing:

Michael Thieke – Clarinet

Kai Fagaschinski – Clarinet

Ticket info: Entrance free – Donations welcome.

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May 8

Kapelle Friedhof St.Elisabeth II

Wollankstraße 66 13359 Berlin

Doors: 19:30 Concert: 20:15* (sunset)​​

Cemetery spaces, musical traces

Peter Cusack – guitar, live streaming

Ola Zielińska – voice

Carina Khorkhordina – trumpet

Ticket info: Entrance free – Donations welcome.

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Cemetery Chapel Concerts – 2026 Edition

Curated by Zeynep Ayşe Hatipoğlu and Ulrike Ruf, the Cemetery Chapel Concerts is a four-part concert series that will take place from May to September 2026, featuring musicians from Berlin’s Echtzeitmusik scene and international guests. various cemetery chapels belonging to the Evangelischer Friedhofsverband Berlin Mitte will open their doors as venues for improvisation, experimental music, and sound art. You can find selected photos and videos from previous concerts in the series here. 

Reclaiming Cemetery Spaces Through Music

Cemeteries have evolved beyond their original function into sanctuaries for rest, reflection, and relief from urban life. With support from the Evangelischer Friedhofsverband Berlin Mitte, the Cemetery Chapels Concerts series activates these sites for shared cultural use. Rooted in remembrance and community, the chapels become spaces for collective experience through improvised music. Each concert responds to the site’s atmosphere, inviting participation and fostering connection in the present moment. 

Ticket info: Entrance free – No registration needed – Donations welcome. 

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