New Courses 2025:
- Modular Synthesis for Live Performance and Composition (June 4th – 29th)
This course dives into the musical expression with modular synthesizers as music instruments in your live or production setup, from various perspectives: through the auditive lens of electronic music to artistic approaches and processes connected to sound art practices. This course provides a hands-on introduction and overview of modular synthesis for live performance and sound design, from the basics to individual artistic approaches. Lecturers: Stephane Lefrancois, Kabuki and Katharina Bévand; Workshops and Masterclasses with: Sanja Star, KOMA Elektronik, Spatial Media Lab.
More details and opening of registration on 25th of February…
- Expanded DJing between Clubmusic and the Experimental (July 1st – 25th)
This course introduces into the aesthetics and practical methods of DJing – and expands general notions of DJing. It will include theoretical and methodical elements to provide a background and critical consciousness of the field and its various artistic production processes. Combining theory and practical, hands-on exercises to provide a broad range of skills (from selecting, mixing, dramaturgy, experimental techniques, to distributing mixes and creating an artist’s profile) that enables students to work professionally as DJs in various contexts, or further refine their practice. This course aims to broaden the definition of DJing and motivate the participants to create individual and innovative approaches. Lecturers: Marc Matter (Institut für Feinmotorik), Don’t DJ, Lena Willikens; Masterclasses and Workshops with: Phillip Sollmann aka Efdemin, Darwin.
More details and opening of registration on 3rd of March…
Additional courses (Sound Art; Language-Based Sound Works; Generative Music Production etc.) will also be announced in the next weeks.
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The Berlin School of Sound
…offers training in sound art, sound design, music composition and audio production. We offer regular workshops and seminars as well as intensive multi-week courses and summer programs. In these courses, basic knowledge is taught: Sound and sound art, acoustic art, media art, radio drama, performance, installation, audio production, analog sound synthesis (e.g. through modular synthesizers), programming and digital processing, AI music, spatial and site-specific concepts and transcultural artistic practices. The focus is on creative and artistic aspects. Our courses prepare students for various professional activities, e.g. sound artist, composer, sound designer, podcaster, director (radio play, game, video and film). Our approach combines theory, practice and active listening. Our teaching includes practical exercises, technical know-how, basic physical knowledge, role-playing and research in individual and group work, as well as discussions, lectures, professional networking and self-management.
A Mentorship Program
You can sign up for individual mentorship with our teachers. Many of our teachers are experienced professors and renowned artists from the incredibly vibrant Berlin culture landscape. We can give you the training you need in media and artistic production in sound in order to reach your goals whatever your background, produce work you love, and have an inspiring exchange of ideas along the way. We can also help you gain the knowledge and make connections you need to enter a professional career track without cumbersome academic rigamarole. Please contact us for details.
Workshops, Seminars and Courses on a practice-based Program
The Berlin School of Sound offers an education in sound art, sound design, music composition, audio production and other related skills through courses given at different times in the year. We periodically offer workshops and seminars and intensive 8-week courses and summer programs. Key skill areas include basic tools of sound, sound art and sound studies, analog synthesis, programming and digital processing, AI music, spatial and site-specific audio, composition, audio production and transcultural sound practices.
Acud Club
During most workshops, seminars or intensive courses, you can present your work at the end alongside that of other participants and our mentors in one of our showcase evenings in the renowned Acud Club here in Berlin, Mitte. This is the core feature of our practice-based philosophy: make work you love as the focus of the courses, and perform/exhibit it for the public as soon as possible, in order to learn and grow artistically while part of a supportive community.
Studio Project Courses
You can sign up for a Studio Project Course utilizing our professional recording studio. Final work on the Studio Project Course can be presented in the Acud Club. This structure may be changed to accommodate the experience level or needs of a particular student. Please contact us to inquire.
You can sign up for a Studio Project Course utilizing our professional recording studio. Final work on the Studio Project Course can be presented in the Acud Club. This structure may be changed to accommodate the experience level or needs of a particular student. Please contact us to inquire.
Your work can potentially be showcased at an event at the Errant Sound gallery or you can have the opportunity to produce a show for our radio program with Colaboradio on FRBB 88.4. Some of our alumni have featured in our sponsored festivals. We aim to launch your artistic career by gaining access to prestigious institutions with an impressive portfolio.
Since we have relationships with other university, residency, performance and art institutions in Berlin and beyond, both our class-based or individual-based tuition can be specifically geared towards goals like getting you ready for application tests at institutions like the UdK Berlin, or a funded Ph.D. program in the USA, or alternatively by giving you the know-how you require to apply for internships at galleries, project spaces, recording studios, production houses or participation in important festivals like Club Transmediale or others.
Ensembles and Clubs
Currently in development…
Past Courses (2024 and before)
Generative Music Production in Max and Max-for-Live
June 24th – August 2nd 2024
Modular Synthesis for Live Performance and Sound Design
May 5th – June 30th
Interdisciplinary Audio Production: Professional Sound in Context,
March 4th – May 5th
AI Music with Ktonal and hexorcismos AKA Moisés Horta Valenzuela, October 23rd – November 18th, 2023
Ktonal is: Antoine Daurat, Bjoern Erlach, Roberto Fausti, Genoël von Lilienstern and Dohi Moon
Other example courses:
Sound Tools: Mics, Amps Mixers and basic Software
Sounding Art
June 5th – July 30th
Audio Production Practices
Modular Synthesis, Circuitry Building and Sound Design
Composition Through Performance
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Networked Systems Ensemble
In development
Indian Music Transformation course from Music Temple
Starting 2026
Individual Tutorials
Enroll for a semester of individual tuition with these, and other scholars and artists:
Tuition fees
| Coached Ensembles and Clubs (on request) | 120€ per month |
| Courses* | from 980 – 1180€ per course |
| Studio Project course (includes project work in the recording studio) | please get in touch with us! |
| Individual Tutorials (90 minutes) | 160€ per session or 600€ per month for weekly mentorship |
| Workshops, Seminars and Guest Talks | individually priced (see events page) |
*varies depending on teachers and guests involved and workshops or masterclasses offered!