Name: MainWeltmusik Festival Offenbach 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenhof Büsing Palais Offenbach (Open Air)

MainWeltmusik Festival

About MainWeltmusik Festival

The MainWeltmusik Festival is Offenbach's international world music event. In 2026, the 12th edition will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 6:30 PM in the picturesque courtyard of the Büsing Palais. The motto: "Songs without borders – For cultural diversity, togetherness, and lived democracy". On stage: Hasan Yükselir (artistic direction), the UNESCO-recognized Mugham singer Alim Qasımov from Azerbaijan, the Kenyan singer Nina Ogot, the Balkan Beats DJ Shantel, Farah Fersi (Qanun, Tunisia), and the Capitol Symphonie Chamber Orchestra. Part of the WDC 2026 program (World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain).

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Offenbach am Main (06413)

Prices 29.00€ — 32.00€

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Edition 2026

MainWeltmusik Festival — edition 2026

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12th MainWeltmusik Festival under the motto "Songs without Borders". Open-air concert in the courtyard of the Büsing Palais. With Alim Qasımov (Azerbaijan, UNESCO), Nina Ogot (Kenya), Shantel, Hasan Yükselir, Farah Fersi (Qanun, Tunisia), and the Capitol Symphonie Chamber Orchestra. Part of the WDC 2026 program.

On Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM, Su Arts e.V. will open the 12th edition of the MainWeltmusik Festival in the courtyard of the Büsing Palais Offenbach.

Highlights MainWeltmusik Festival 2026

12th edition of the MainWeltmusik Festival
Top international soloists: Alim Qasımov (UNESCO), Nina Ogot, Shantel
Open-air in the historic Büsing Palais courtyard
Part of WDC 2026 Frankfurt RheinMain
Motto: "Songs without Borders"
Accessible

Programme MainWeltmusik Festival 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 12th MainWeltmusik Festival

Start: 6:30 PM. Büsing Palais courtyard, Herrnstraße 82, 63065 Offenbach.

Artists 2026

Hasan Yükselir (Turkey/Germany) — artistic direction, classical singer at the intersection of Anatolian folklore / Western classical music / jazz
Alim Qasımov (Azerbaijan) — Mugham singer recognized by UNESCO
Nina Ogot (Kenya) — Afro-fusion singer and guitarist
Shantel (Germany) — Balkan Beats DJ, Crossover
Katrin Glenz / KAT (Germany) — Rock and Pop
Farah Fersi (Tunisia) — Qanun virtuoso
Almir Meskovic, Daniel Lazar, Dijle, Vural Güler
Capitol Symphonie Chamber Orchestra under Fırat Yükselir

Concert Structure

Opening with welcome by Su Arts e.V.
Solo and ensemble performances by international artists
Crossover segment with Shantel and Capitol Symphonie Chamber Orchestra
Final set with all artists

WDC 2026

Part of the official program of the World Design Capital 2026 Frankfurt RheinMain. Funded by the State of Hesse, the City of Frankfurt, and the Frankfurt RheinMain Cultural Fund.

Prices MainWeltmusik Festival 2026

Standard €32 · Severely disabled €30 · Groups of 5+ €29 · Companion of severely disabled free · plus €2 service fee. Tickets via ADticket and Reservix.

Practical information

Practical information — MainWeltmusik Festival

Getting There

By S-Bahn: S1/S2/S8/S9 to Offenbach Hauptbahnhof or Offenbach Marktplatz, then a 5-minute walk to Büsing Palais.

Tickets and Prices

Standard: €32 · Severely disabled persons (B): €30 · Groups of 5 or more: €29 · Companion of severely disabled person: free · plus €2 service fee and shipping costs. Advance sales via ADticket and Reservix.

Start Time

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 6:30 PM in the Büsing Palais courtyard (Herrnstraße 82, 63065 Offenbach). Courtyard is accessible.

Tip

In case of rain, the event may be moved to the main hall – current information on the day of the event at mainweltmusikfestival.de.

Offenbach's World Music Classic

The MainWeltmusik Festival has been Offenbach's annual date for international world music since 2015. The concept: a stage in the historic courtyard of the Büsing Palais, open to classical and folk music traditions from all over the world, combined with modern crossover. In 2026, the 12th edition will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 6:30 PM.

„Songs without Borders“

The 2026 motto reflects the programmatic claim: „Songs without borders – For cultural diversity, togetherness, and lived democracy“. The organizer is the non-profit association Su Arts e.V. – the festival is part of the official program of the World Design Capital (WDC) 2026 Frankfurt RheinMain and is funded by the state of Hesse, the city of Frankfurt, and the Frankfurt RheinMain Cultural Fund.

International Soloists

Artistic director and co-founder is Hasan Yükselir, a classical singer with roots in Anatolian folklore, who combines it with Western classical music and jazz. In 2026, he will be joined on stage by:

Alim Qasımov (Azerbaijan) – one of the greatest Mugham singers of his generation, recognized by UNESCO for his life's work
Nina Ogot (Kenya) – Afro-fusion singer and guitarist
Shantel (Germany) – Balkan Beats DJ and cross-over artist
Katrin Glenz / KAT (Germany) – Rock/Pop singer
Farah Fersi (Tunisia) – Qanun virtuoso
Almir Meskovic, Daniel Lazar, Dijle, Vural Güler
Capitol Symphonie Chamber Orchestra conducted by Fırat Yükselir

Büsing Palais Courtyard

The Büsing Palais is one of Offenbach's most beautiful neoclassical buildings – built in 1842 as a residential and commercial building for the industrialist Büsing family, the Palais today houses municipal representative rooms. The green courtyard is the ideal open-air concert backdrop for around 600–800 visitors and has been the permanent stage for the MainWeltmusik Festival for years. Accessible.

WDC 2026 – World Design Capital

Frankfurt RheinMain is World Design Capital 2026 – the international award from the World Design Organization, regularly given to regions that integrate design into all areas of life. The MainWeltmusik Festival is part of the official WDC program, underscoring the event's international reach.