berlied needs your help for its 4th edition in 2025!

The berlied Festival is the only festival solely dedicated to art song in Berlin. Since its founding in 2020, this innovative concert series has increased the visibility of the art song, a genre significantly underrepresented in Berlin's rich and varied cultural landscape. 

berlied is dedicated to preserving and reimagining art song in an intimate and interdisciplinary setting. What distinguishes the art song from other song genres is the equal interaction between voice and instrument, as well as its ability to condense the deepest emotions into musical miniatures, giving it a universal and timeless quality. Our fourth edition will be held October 9–12 at the Kühlhaus Berlin and will showcase seven concerts, including a world premiere, a concert with live painting, and a poet-in-residence.

2025 is proving to be a particularly challenging year for the arts in Germany, especially in Berlin, with drastic reductions in public funding. As a result, we have had to scale down our festival budget and rethink our financing strategies. We have already secured more than two thirds of the budget needed for this year, however we are still seeking $5,000 to ensure we can fairly compensate our artists, cover production costs, and keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.

By donating to the berlied Festival, you would be supporting the independent music scene of Berlin and its artists, as well as help us continue to bring classical music to a wider audience. Thanks to our partnership with Myriad USA, all donations to the festival are tax deductible.