Treffen junge Szene

Music: Sonnenkind with „Abandoned“, © Berliner Festspiele / Treffen junge Szene

Treffen junge Musikszene

19 to 24 November 2025

Young musical talents from all over Germany have applied for the Treffen junge Musikszene competition. The expert expert jury has now made its selection from the entries!
A total of 13 acts, including four bands, two duos and seven soloists, have been selected as winners. They will be invited to the 42nd Treffen junge Musikszene in Berlin.

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Treffen junger Autor*innen

20 to 24 November 2025

Almost 400 young writers from all over Germany have applied for this year’s Treffen junger Autor*innen. The expert jury has now made its selection from the entries!
21 authors have been selected as prize winners. They will be invited to the 40th Treffen junger Autor*innen in Berlin.

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Theatertreffen der Jugend

30 May to 6 June 2026

Are you passionate about theatre and the stage?
Have you developed a play or performance?
Would you like to show your work in Berlin and try it out in workshops together with other young theatre makers?

Then apply now with your theatre project for Theatertreffen der Jugend 2026!

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Tanztreffen der Jugend

26 September to 2 October 2026

Is dance your language?
Have you developed a dance piece?
We are looking for young dance enthusiasts who use dance to express what they have to say! The winners will travel to the festival in Berlin, present their work on one of Germany’s largest stages, and meet other young dance creators in workshops.

Then apply now with your works for the Tanztreffen der Jugend 2026!

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Newsletter of the Treffen junge Szene

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Treffen junge Szene

The Treffen junge Szene hosted by Berliner Festspiele are aimed at young artists between the ages of 11 and 21 who are active in the fields of theatre, dance, music and literature. The meetings of the winners of the previous national contests in Berlin present the artistic work of the young generation are an opportunity for the exchange of ideas, for development and for self-reflection.

The Treffen junge Szene of the Berliner Festspiele comprise four national contests.

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