Somerfest 2026

We open the doors for our big HfMT summer festivalfrom 3 p.m.
A varied program awaits you in the halls of the university and in the garden, providing the best entertainment into the balmy summer night.

At the same time, we celebrate the 10th Open Society Day, which sets an annual example for democracy, diversity and cohesion. On this day, people put tables and chairs in front of their doors and get talking to each other - and so do we.

Get yourselves ready. We look forward to seeing you here!

Children's oasis Games and crafts, face painting, instrument making and reading program
Wheel of fortune with attractive prizes
Backstage explorations Guided tours of our event hall
Coffee & cake homemade by HfMT
Snacks & drinks inside at belcanto
Fancyfood in the garden with empanadas bike and "Kanzler-Grill"
Music, theater, science numerous presentations from our degree programs

(changes possible)

15.00 - Garden
Opening

15.30-16.00 - Garden stage
DizzyRodriguez
Cozy SP-404 Set with soul-infused hip-hop beats

15.30-16.00 - Movement room 1
An animal musical jungle expedition
For children aged 4 and over
(for 15 participants: register at the information stand)

15.30-16.15 - Forum
Backstage tour and light show
With exciting insights into our large event hall
Not suitable for small children, minimum height 1.10 m
(limited number of participants: register at the information desk)

15.45-16.15 - Mendelssohn Hall
Basses - Jazz meets Baroque
Music for bass instruments
Improvisation is an elementary basis for jazz and also played an important role in Baroque music. At the summer festival, students and staff of the HfMT will come together with various double/bass instruments and mix these styles together.
Thembinkosi Mavimbela (bass), Thomas Siebenkotten (baroque bass), Jörg Meder (violone), Arka Chakraborty (keyboard/organ)

16.00-16.45 - Organ Studio
"The Ugly Duckling" by Hans-Christian Andersen
A musical journey through the feelings of our ugly duckling, from loneliness and exclusion to developing his own value and identity to finding his swan family. A concert for children aged 5 and upwards to feel, cheer, think, move and participate in

16.00-16.30 - Multifunctional Studio, Garden, Room 11 and Room 13
(exact schedule to be announced)
Recherchen - aus dem Studiengang Regie Schauspiel
Experiment & Konzeption, Probe und Recherche, Beobachtung und Aktion.
With works by: Hannah Arnim, Jakob Immervoll, Crescencia Lucia Jiménez, Vakhtangi Pirtskhalava, Dante Nicolai Rafalski, Leni von der Waydbrink
Directed by: Laura Jakschas, Cornelius Puschke

16.15-16.45 - Forum
open singing: Join-in choir @Sommerfest
Everyone is invited - from young to old with and without previous experience
Directed by: Chiara Perneker

16.30-17.00 - Gartenbühne
Jazz standards for double bass, snare and saxophone
With Luis Tonos, Wyatt Boyd and Victor Abdul-Salam

16.45-17.15 - Mendelssohn-Saal
Best of Binta Anne and Arthur Sebastiao
Binta Anne (vocals) and Arthur Sebastiao (piano) present works by George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg, Samuel Coleridge Taylor and Johann Strauss

16.45-17.15 - Orchesterstudio
Klang & Klartext: Der Science Slam der HfMT Vol. 1
What does research actually sound like? Four doctoral students from the HfMT bring their topics from music education, music therapy and musicology to the stage - short, lively and understandable for everyone. You are the audience, you are the applause: come along, listen in and celebrate when science becomes an experience.
Dirk Klawitter (Musicology - Dr. sc. Mus.), Linda Smailus (Music Education - Dr. phil.) slam

17.00-17.30 - Bewegungsraum 1
A musical jungle expedition
For children aged 4 and over
(for 15 participants: register at the information desk)

17.00-17.45 - Organ Studio
"The Ugly Duckling" by Hans-Christian Andersen
A musical journey through the feelings of our ugly duckling, from loneliness and exclusion to developing his own value and identity and finding his swan family. A concert for children aged 5 and over to feel, cheer, think, move and join in

17.00-17.45 - Forum
Backstage tour and light show
With exciting insights into our large auditorium
Not suitable for small children, minimum height 1.10 m
(limited number of participants: register at the information desk)

17.00-17.30 - Multifunctional Studio, Garden, Room 11 and Room 13
(exact schedule to be announced)
Recherchen - aus dem Studiengang Regie Schauspiel
Experiment & conception, rehearsal and research, observation and action.
With works by: Hannah Arnim, Jakob Immervoll, Crescencia Lucia Jiménez, Vakhtangi Pirtskhalava, Dante Nicolai Rafalski, Leni von der Waydbrink
Directed by: Laura Jakschas, Cornelius Puschke

17.30-18.00 - Gartenbühne
Dieter Hellfeuer
Beautiful & intelligent singer songwriter program

17.45-18.15 - Mendelssohn Hall
Sample from the chamber music class
Yanhao Yang (piano), Zilin Xu, Carlo Severini (violins), Huixi Ou (viola), Lara Neher (cello) from the chamber music class of Abél Tomas play the 1st and 2nd movements of Antonin Dvořák's Piano Quintet no. 2 the 1st and 2nd movements

17.45-18.15 - Orchestra Studio
Sound & Klartext: The HfMT Science Slam Vol. 2
What does research actually sound like? Four HfMT doctoral students bring their topics from music education, music therapy and musicology to the stage - short, lively and understandable for everyone. You are the audience, you are the applause: come along, listen in and celebrate when science becomes an experience.
The slammers are Isabelle Hekala (Music Education - Dr. phil.), Lovis Determann (Music Therapy - Dr. phil.)

18.00-18.30 - Multifunctional Studio, Garden, Room 11 and Room 13
(exact schedule to be announced)
Recherchen - aus dem Studiengang Regie Schauspiel
Experiment & Konzeption, Probe und Recherche, Beobachtung und Aktion.
With works by: Hannah Arnim, Jakob Immervoll, Crescencia Lucia Jiménez, Vakhtangi Pirtskhalava, Dante Nicolai Rafalski, Leni von der Waydbrink
Directed by: Laura Jakschas, Cornelius Puschke

18.30-19.00 - Gartenbühne
Duo Abrazo
Laura Ayala Halbach (vocals) and Juan Pablo Ortiz Carrera (guitar) play songs from various South American countries and Spain

18.30-19.15 - Forum
Tastenzauber 1
Concert by the piano classes

19.00-22.00 - Multifunctional Studio, Garden, Room 11 and Room 13
(exact schedule to be announced)
Recherchen - aus dem Studiengang Regie Schauspiel
Experiment & Konzeption, Probe und Recherche, Beobachtung und Aktion.
With works by: Hannah Arnim, Jakob Immervoll, Crescencia Lucia Jiménez, Vakhtangi Pirtskhalava, Dante Nicolai Rafalski, Leni von der Waydbrink
Directed by: Laura Jakschas, Cornelius Puschke

19.30-20.15 - Forum
Tastenzauber 2
Concert by the piano classes

19.30 - JazzHall
FatJazz: Quintet Jean-Paul / JazzHall Ensemble
The FatJazz format in the JazzHall combines two perspectives of contemporary jazz: a first set with formative voices of the scene, followed by current artistic positions from the Jazz Master of the HfMT Hamburg under the direction of Gabriel Coburger.