Long Night of Music Bremen
Four hours of short concerts for New Music in Bremen's city center
About Long Night of Music
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New Music Throughout the City Center
For four hours, the Long Night of Music transforms Bremen's city into a soundscape for contemporary music. Organized by the klangpol network, an association of around 20 partners for New Music in the Northwest, the aim is to introduce the audience to new tones and sounds. Professionals, semi-professionals, and amateurs perform together.
Eight Venues on the Cultural Mile
Eight locations along the cultural mile between Domsheide and Ostertor are used: the Gerhard-Marcks-Haus as the starting venue, Villa Ichon, Wilhelm Wagenfeld Haus, Willehad-Saal, Galerie Mitte, the concert hall of the Hochschule für Künste, St. Petri Cathedral, and the Bremer Presse-Club. Since all locations are within walking distance, you can move freely between them.
Short Concerts and World Premieres
Each concert lasts only about 20 minutes. The program includes composed and improvised music, installations, performances, and music theater — both indoors and outdoors. Highlights include world premieres, such as Erwin Koch-Raphael's Composition No. 92 (le fou au bord de la mer) in the Cathedral. You decide spontaneously where to go.
Hanseatic Cultural Mile
Bremen's cultural mile between the Market Square and the Viertel has always been densely packed with museums, halls, and churches. The Long Night of Music utilizes precisely this Hanseatic density: on one evening, the city's heritage becomes a stage for today's music. A Long Night of Music also takes place in Oldenburg concurrently.
Long Night of Music — edition 2026
For the eighth Bremen edition, klangpol partners will present music at eight locations along the cultural mile on May 9, 2026, starting at 7 PM: Gerhard-Marcks-Haus, Villa Ichon, Wilhelm Wagenfeld Haus, Willehad-Saal, Galerie Mitte, Hochschule für Künste, St. Petri Cathedral, and Bremer Presse-Club. Each concert lasts about 20 minutes. Highlights include the world premiere of Erwin Koch-Raphael's Composition No. 92 (le fou au bord de la mer) in the Cathedral. Admission is free.
Programme Long Night of Music 2026
The 8th Long Night of Music will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 7 PM, at eight venues along Bremen's cultural mile between Domsheide and Ostertor-Viertel. The approximately 20 klangpol partners — Network New Music Northwest — will present numerous short concerts, installations, and performances with their ensembles and artists, both indoors and outdoors, featuring composed and improvised music.
Venues
- Gerhard-Marcks-Haus (Starting venue, Am Wall 208)
- Villa Ichon — Program in the Kamin Hall
- Wilhelm Wagenfeld Haus, Willehad-Saal, Galerie Mitte
- Concert Hall of the Hochschule für Künste
- St. Petri Cathedral and Bremer Presse-Club
Each concert lasts only about 20 minutes, allowing you to freely move between the walkable locations. Highlights include the world premiere of Erwin Koch-Raphael's Composition No. 92 (le fou au bord de la mer) in St. Petri Cathedral. The complete program booklet with all ensembles and concert times will be available before the event at klangpol.de. A Long Night of Music will also take place in Oldenburg on May 16, 2026.
Highlights Long Night of Music 2026
- World premiere of Erwin Koch-Raphael's Composition No. 92 (le fou au bord de la mer) in St. Petri Cathedral
- Eight venues along the cultural mile, from the Gerhard-Marcks-Haus to the Hochschule für Künste
- Short concerts of about 20 minutes each — wander freely between venues
- Around 20 klangpol partners with ensembles, installations, and performances — free admission
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Practical information — Long Night of Music
Getting There
All venues are located in Bremen's city center along the cultural mile between Domsheide and Ostertor-Viertel. The starting venue is the Gerhard-Marcks-Haus on Am Wall. It's only a few minutes from the main train station by tram or on foot.
Admission
Admission to all concerts is free. The program runs for several hours on a Saturday evening.
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Where it takes place Long Night of Music
Kulturmeile Bremen (acht Spielstätten in der Innenstadt)
Am Wall 208 (Gerhard-Marcks-Haus, Auftaktort), 28195 Bremen