We are committed to involving young people in cultural life. Therefore, young people between the ages of 14 and 20 have the opportunity to be creative in a newly founded club. In the group, you will visit rehearsals and concerts, and also accompany processes behind the scenes with your perspective. We open our doors, you decide: How often do you want to meet? Which musicians and team members do you want to meet? How would you like to be creative? Which of our topics should be put to the test? You decide what the club, currently without a name, will be called in the future.

Singing is pure joy – especially when you sing together. And even more so when you can light up the Cologne Philharmonic Hall together with an orchestra. We want to make this wonderful experience accessible to as many people as possible, which is why we founded the Bürgerchor (Citizens' Choir). Here, people from all walks of life come together and prepare for a concert with the Gürzenich Orchestra.

Find out more about the Cologne Citizens' Choir in our mini-series – from the first rehearsals to the big performance at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall.

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Do you like taking photos? Do you love music?

Then mix both and create something completely new! Whether street art, nature, or spontaneous snapshots – you decide which picture tells your story.

Which music fits your picture?

You can browse through different sounds, try out beats and experiment with them. The special part: musicians from the Gürzenich Orchestra will record music exclusively for you. You can sample, remix, and transform these sounds into your own track!

Are you between 12 and 20 years old and interested? Then join us for the kick-off on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2–5 p.m. at Jugendzentrum.digital

In cooperation with Jugendzentrum.digital

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