Alte Musik
The association
About the Association Alte Musik Berlin e.V.
editThe Association Alte Musik Berlin e.V. (VAM Berlin) has been a central player in the Berlin early music scene since 2012. As a solidarity network of over 200 artists, supporters, and ensembles, VAM promotes discourse within the community and serves as a reliable contact for politics and administration. VAM Berlin is run on a voluntary basis and advocates for the recognition and promotion of early music in Berlin.
Key Products and Services
editVAM Berlin provides a platform for the early music scene by organizing concerts, festivals, and workshops. It operates an informative website with a concert calendar and contributions about the artists and ensembles active in Berlin. Additionally, VAM offers a comprehensive workshop program on topics such as acquisition, marketing, contract design, and social security for freelance musicians.
Mission and Values
editThe main mission of VAM Berlin is to promote early music as a vibrant part of Berlin's independent cultural scene and to empower its practitioners. VAM advocates for the specific working methods of early music and engages in cultural policy work to represent the interests of musicians. Values such as solidarity, networking, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise are at the core of their work.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editVAM Berlin is committed to the sustainable promotion of early music by establishing minimum fee standards in public funding. In collaboration with other associations, VAM Berlin has significantly contributed to achieving a consensus on minimum fee standards at the state level in Berlin. This initiative aims to create fair working conditions for freelance musicians and ensure the financial sustainability of the early music scene.
Network and Collaborations
editVAM Berlin is a member of the Berlin State Music Council and is connected with the Coalition of the Independent Scene Berlin as well as DACH Music Berlin. It actively participates in cross-genre and cross-disciplinary discussions and works closely with other music and arts associations. These collaborations strengthen the position of early music in the Berlin cultural landscape and promote exchange between different art forms.
VAM Berlin invites all interested parties to become part of this dynamic network and actively shape early music in Berlin.