bernd *ben* lauber
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Klangwerkstatt 2026: Nachschlag – Schlag nach
9-13 november 2026 *** The compositions for vibraphone “Nachschlag” and “Schlag nach” will be premiered by Kaspar Querfurth at Klangwerkstatt festival berlin on monday 9th, wednesday 11th and friday 13th. The pieces are part of the Tafelmusik at noon 12:30. The special occasion is Helmut Zapf’s 70th birthday. klangwerkstatt berlin 2026 monday 9 november 2026
theater premiere: Keyenberg 3
10 september 2026 *** The theater piece Keyenberg 3 will be premiered and performed by analogtheater on 10 september 2026 at tanzfaktur cologne. More shows daily until 13 september. composition by ben lauberperformed by analogtheaterdirected by daniel schuessler more info:analogtheater keyenberg websitetanzfaktur website
Imagine – Welt Ohne Uns was nominated
18 july 2026 *** The theater piece Imagine – Welt Ohne Uns was nominated for Cologne Children’s and Youth Theater Award 2026 (Koelner Kinder- und Jugendtheaterpreis). https://analogtheater.de/wir/2025-imagine-welt-ohne-uns/https://stiftungkultur.de/aktuell/details/37-koelner-tanz-und-theaterpreise-2026-nominierungen-1-halbjahr
new performances: Imagine – Welt Ohne Uns
15-18 april 2026 *** The theater piece Imagine – Welt Ohne Uns will be performed between 15 and 18 april 2026 at Comedia Theater Cologne. https://analogtheater.de/wir/2025-imagine-welt-ohne-uns/https://www.comedia-koeln.de/buehne/termine
Save The Planet in march 2026
12-15 march 2026 *** The theater piece Save The Planet – Kill Yourself will be performed daily from 12 to 15 march 2026 at tanzfaktur cologne. Save The Planet – Kill Yourself on analogtheater websitehttps://tanzfaktur.eu/enhttps://studiobuehnekoeln.de/
birthday concert: Just in Time for snare drum
7 march 2026 *** The composition Just In Time for snare drum will be performed by percussionist Boyang Zhang on saturday, 7 march 2026 in Zepernick. The performance is part of a birthday concert of the composer Helmut Zapf. Other composers of the concert are Johann Sebastian Bach, Raphaelle Aoun, Johannes Borowski, Anton Wittkowski, Sebastian
theater premiere: Imagine – Welt Ohne Uns
29 november 2025 *** The theater piece Imagine – Welt Ohne Uns will be premiered on 29 november 2025 by analogtheater ensemble at Comedia Theater Cologne at 18:00. It’s the first cooperation with a youth ensemble and analogtheater. More presentations from 30 november until 3 december. Composition Ben Lauberperformed by analogtheaterdirected by daniel schuessler https://analogtheater.de/wir/2025-imagine-welt-ohne-uns/https://www.comedia-koeln.de/buehne/termine
premiere: Just In Time for snare drum
14 november 2025 *** The new composition Just In Time for snare drum will be premiered by Sabrina Ma, on Friday 14 november at Klangwerkstatt Berlin Festival für Neue Musik 2025 in berlin. This takes place as a part of the lunchtime concerts, that means, the visitor can enjoy a light meal as well. The
first prize at biennale zepernick
13 july 2025 *** The composition Lass Mich Hoeren was awarded first prize at 2nd biennale zepernick – XXXII. Randpiele Festival in zepernick. It will be premiered on sunday, 13 July 2025 at Randspiele Festival in zepernick close to berlin by Alice Lackner (mezzosopran) and Duo Tocar, Susanne Zapf (violin), Nadezda Tseluykina (piano). https://www.randspiele.de
festival summer season of pop 2025
june 2025 *** with Olli Schulz: 01 june 2025 mannheim – maifeld derby02 june 2025 braunschweig – westand03 june 2025 leer – altes zollhaus04 june 2025 bremen – schlachhthof…06 june 2025 nürburg – rock am ring07 june 2025 leipzig – parkbühne08 june 2025 nürnberg – rock im park20 june 2025 scheessel – hurricane21 june 2025