Over three days, students, independent groups, and emerging ensembles shape the NEUE WAENDE festival at Theater Muenster. This page introduces all participating groups in alphabetical order. Click a group name below to jump directly to its section.
Description: Acrobatics is born from togetherness. Strength meets trust. Technique meets timing. Art meets movement. Single moves become harmonic images – sometimes smooth, sometimes explosive. At the "Hochschulsport", individual strengths and ideas merge into creative energy. For NEUE WÄNDE and "Tapetenwechsel", the 14-people team from HSP Acrobatics, together with the English Drama Group and AStella Trio, brings a moving, dynamic story by H. Pinter – “Party Time” – to the stage: Acrobatics + Music + Theater = ???
Description: Neue Wände?! alteboden! Coming together as music students in Münster, the idea for alteboden was born at a flat party, resulting in a construct of modern jazz, fusion, house and r'n'b fused into nu jazz. Consisting of Joshua Knieriem (pno), Lucas Langbehn (sax), Mert Özyurt (git), Luca Maron (trp), Silas Kunkemöller (drms), Nils Wellmann Jelic (synth), Nane Meyer (bass) and various musical backgrounds, they combine their influences into a new sonic aesthetic. “Is there such a thing as insanity in a penguin” – Werner Herzog
Description: Die Big Band II gibt es seit 1981. Sie spielt Konzerte zu verschiedenen Anlässen. Das Wichtigste im Leben der Big Band II der Universität sind jedoch die regelmäßigen Proben. Die Musiker*innen spielen ein breit gefächertes Programm von Swing bis Rock und Latin. Sie wissen, dass zum Leben Jazzmusik gehört und wollen damit Spaß haben. Aufgrund von Hochschulwechseln verlassen regelmäßig Musiker*innen die Band und es sind deshalb immer wieder neue Studierende herzlich willkommen. Mittlerweile hat sich das gut aufgelegte Sound-Kollektiv unter der Leitung von Florian Peine den Beinamen VERY Big Band erarbeitent. Geprobt wird montags ab 20 Uhr.
Description: Bliss Dance Crew is a group of students and alumni that was founded through the Neue Wände Festival 2023. They focus mainly on the dance styles HipHop and Jazz but also cover Modern and Vogue. All our dancers are regular and active participants in the ongoing courses at the university sports programme, which is why we also brought in some new faces from these courses for the festival.
Description: Bred Positiv is one of the underground rappers from Münster. In December 2025, he released his first album “Live auf Instagram” and is already working on his next major project. The lyrics, beats, rap, and production are all self-made. What started as experimenting with FL Studio at the age of fifteen developed into a passion for creating beats and melodies, which can be clearly heard in tracks like “Fabelwesen.” Today, he focuses on producing rap and pop music. Since 2025, he has been studying music at the University of Münster, specializing in mixing and producing.
Description: Carla Markmann explores the connections between music and gender and questions of cultural mediation from a musicological perspective. Her work operates at the intersection of analysis and artistic practice, focusing on listening perspectives and musical representation.
Description: We are the choir of the medical faculty – a mixed choir of approximately 70 singers from diverse backgrounds who sing together with great joy. Our repertoire includes well-known pop and rock songs, with all arrangements written by ourselves. We are delighted to present our interpretations at Neue Wände 2026, together and in dialogue with the Performance Team Münster, and wish you much enjoyment listening and watching.
Description: CloseUp – Kammermusical Münster The chamber musical ensemble CloseUp was founded in 2023 by Kathi Laukemper. The goal is to bring culture to places with low cultural density, creating mobile, spatially flexible productions that introduce musical theatre literature at diverse venues. And of course also where there is already a lot of culture but even more interest. Chamber musicals are ideal for this! With their minimalist approach and a small ensemble size, they are flexibly adaptable to stages of any size and technical equipment. They work on an emotional and musical level through an introspective, intimate narrative of relatable stories and characters – especially in close physical proximity. The semi-professional performers and musicians vary depending on the project and casting requirements. “Daddy Long Legs” is the third production of CloseUp – Kammermusical Münster.
Description: Current Street – five musicians who combine their diverse musical roots into a distinctive sound. The hallmarks of the pop-rock formation are the melodic sounds of the saxophone, emotionally charged multi-part vocals and dreamy song lyrics. On stage, the band convinces with passion, energy and a presence that makes their songs tangible and experiential for everyone. In short: music that connects! Several singles are already available on all streaming platforms – new songs are already in the starting blocks!
Description: The Debattierclub Münster is an open and politically neutral platform for the exchange of ideas and information, welcoming students of all disciplines. Within a set debate format, members argue in teams about the pros and cons of a wide variety of contentious issues from politics, society, philosophy or pop culture. Whether they argue on the side of the government or the opposition is decided by lot. Rhetoric and confident presentation are trained alongside spontaneity, quick-wittedness, active listening, linguistic sensitivity, logical thinking and the ability to put oneself in unfamiliar positions. The debate gives speakers the space to try things out, or to compete with other debating clubs from all over Germany and beyond. In the end, the best argument wins!
Description: Wenn Worte tanzen könnten, dann wäre ihre Melodie von @dielieferanten geschrieben. Seit 2016 kombinieren Die Lieferanten aus Münster deutsche Texte mit Motown-Grooves, Indie-Elementen und funky Pop-Melodien. Nach zwei selbstveröffentlichten EPs und über 100 gespielten Konzerten erschien ihr Debütalbum “Liebe in Paketen”. Die Songs wie “Realität”, “Alle Worte Tanzen” und “Anstellen” kombinieren luftig lockere Gitarren, mächtige Synthies, groovende Beats und funky Basslines. Ironisch, verspielt und voller Energie.
Description: Doktor Jesus – Between Art Installation and Bulk Waste Founded on a fateful April evening in 2025, Doktor Jesus was practically called into being by Oben (the bassist of Team Scheiße) and has since been steadily finding its voice between concert hall and station pub. Doktor Jesus musically counterpoints the current state of the political art landscape through the deliberate use of exciting, diverse and critical themes. The main focus here is on societal and geopolitical change and an ever-unfolding alcoholism as a response to federal politics. Musically, the soon-to-be late works of Doktor Jesus position themselves on a spectrum between Goethe and Lessing, and bands like “die Kassierer” and “Team Scheiße,” fitting in seamlessly like puzzle pieces. As a Flinta*-inclusive music formation, Doktor Jesus creates an inclusive safe space for people of all gender, sexual and educational backgrounds, and in addition to two Flinta musicians and a vocalist with dyslexia, also makes room for musicians without a degree, though only on bass.
Description: In 1975, an Englishman named Paul Willin came up with the idea of founding the English Drama Group Münster. The act succeeded, and since then the EDG (pronounced: Ihh-Dieh-Dschie) has been “very much alive and kicking,” as we would say. For more than 30 years, the “Dramies” (as they sometimes call themselves when speaking German) have brought one to two productions per year into the limelight of the Studio Stage, covering pretty much everything that British, Irish and American theatre and poetry have to offer: Ayckbourne, Stoppard, Hampton, Ravenhill, Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, Thorton Wilder, Monty Python, Saturday Night Live, a musical version of Frank L. Baum’s “Wizard of Oz” jazzed up with the Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields and more, featuring original texts and music, the world premiere of a previously unpublished play by Aldous Huxley, and of course the occasional Shakespeare. Over this long period, the group has naturally been composed of ever-changing anglophiles and theatre enthusiasts, though there is an insatiable handful who have been involved for 10, 15, or even over 20 years. But it’s not just English studies students who find their way onto the English stage: doctors, economists, Irish housewives, chemists and television actors have also swept the loyal EDG audience into storms of enthusiasm (hear, hear!). And yes, Volker Pispers also took his first steps on stage with us. The EDG is open to anyone who has an interest in (English-language) theatre, whether it’s trying out the comfort of the director’s chair, getting a tan in the spotlight, or letting their talents shine in set construction, lighting and all things theatre. The EDG has been around for more than thirty years and has become one of the most reliable institutions on and about campus. We usually put on about two shows per year, almost anything from Shakespeare to Stoppard, musicals, sketch-shows and whodunnits, British and American. We welcome anyone who wants to hit the stage or try their hand at directing, as well as make-up artists, designers and technicians. One thing, however, is prerequisite: a good command of English. And, uhm, we have no space for divas…
Description: The ensemble came together for the bachelor’s final examination of Katharina Adam in her major subject Performance, which will take place on 10 July at 6:00 pm at the Pumpenhaus in Münster (free entrance). Improvisation and notation meet, improvisation and guided movement, both in dance and in voice: everything seeks an expression that reflects a primal state, a mood, a feeling, communicating honestly and clearly, contrasting and narrating.
Description: Erleben Sie ein bekanntes Märchen auf völlig neue, magische Weise! Die Geschwister Clara Antonie und Felix Alexander Wagner sind mehrfach ausgezeichnete Bundespreisträger:innen des Wettbewerbs Jugend Musiziert und weiterer renommierter Musikwettbewerbe. Mit bemerkenswerter Musikalität und ihrem besonderen Gespür für Unterhaltung verwandeln sie Musik in ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Freuen Sie sich auf eine Performance, die Musik, Staunen und Überraschungen auf einzigartige Weise miteinander verbindet.
Description: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go! Since 2017, we have been meeting to play improvisational theatre together. From entertaining short-form games, to character building, genres and singing, all the way to complete stories – we do it all! We are a colourful bunch of both regular players and people who only come occasionally. Everyone is welcome and can join for free with no commitment! For information on when and where our training sessions take place, please check our website or join our WhatsApp group. We look forward to seeing you!
Description: Friederike Krüger combines literary studies and social ethics in her research with a queer feminist and gender-theoretical perspective. As part of the project “Zänkische Littchen,” she organizes events with three friends for creative and critical exchange on canonical literature. She is currently writing her master’s thesis on “Power and Female Sexuality in the Dark Romance Genre.”
Description: Galaxy Brass: Up to 14 music-enthusiastic and ambitious brass players from the Institute of Music Education, the University of Music, and other faculties of the university form this ensemble. Galaxy Brass accompanies events at the University of Münster and performs both in Germany and abroad. In 2005, the ensemble won the brass competition for the Münsterland region organized by German Brass, and in 2024 it celebrated its 30th anniversary. Audiences can look forward to classical works—such as excerpts from The Planets by Gustav Holst—as well as film music and blues-inspired pieces like the well-known Soul Bossa Nova. The program invites listeners on a galactic journey across eras, styles, and genres, combining original repertoire with energetic arrangements.
Description: Guilherme Misina completed his certificate course in 2022 under Prof. Stephan Froleyks, Prof. Armin Weigert, Gereon Voß and Katarzyna Mycka, and has already gained some concert experience at Brazilian music festivals. In 2026, Guilherme Misina completed a PhD in Music at the Academy of Music under Prof. Stephan Froleyks and Prof. Dr Eduardo Lopes (Portugal).
Description: The group Hanna and the Shots consists of students from the Institute for Music Education Münster. Hanna Schots is a singer-songwriter originally from Nordhorn, but has been living in Münster for 4½ years. She has been writing her own songs in the Pop and Soul genre for several years, which are now being brought to the stage with a band. She is accompanied by a fantastic band line-up: Mert Özyurt on electric guitar, Lucas Langbehn on saxophone, Simon Rüther on electric piano, Niklas Rosin on electric bass and Silas Kunkemöller on drums.
Description: Henrik Wilkens leads. He studied Music Education, History and Catholic Religious Studies and is currently completing his Master’s in Musicology. Choral work and collaboration with other students are particularly close to his heart.
Description: Our music is a combining of musical worlds! Damien is classically trained musician and Richard’s experience is primarily through rock and pop jam sessions and ensembles. Through collaboration we develop new material through our differences, creating unique outcomes! This type of collaboration is a renewable source of creativity, where the comfort and discomfort of each other’s practice challenge our musicianship. Predominantly writing guitar music, we explore how blending genres can make for exciting listening.
Description: ‘Improvisational theatre’ is a university sports programme that’s perfect for discovering a new, creative side to yourself. We’re committed to creating a supportive environment where you can have fun learning the basics of improv in a group, until perhaps one day – just like a few of us at NEUE WÄNDE – you feel confident enough to take to the big stage.
Description: The theatre group hysteria stands for committed theatre with heart. Since 2023, the ensemble from Münster has been bringing plays to the stage that show different life realities and encourage reflection. hysteria understands theatre as a space for encounter, exchange and shared experience, and looks forward to a diverse audience.
Description: When words begin, silence speaks. Where words end, meaning begins. Every word we speak sets something in motion. Forward into rhythm, dance, music and courage. Come on, let’s go! This performance moves from well-being in warm, golden sunshine, to being yourself every single day, to motivating yourself to do what you truly want without fear of doing it differently and to embracing change – expressed through dance.
Description: Julia Milewska is a young singer from Lublin, Poland. Intuition and pure emotion drive her. Her music moves between blues and jazz, wrapped in melancholy – let yourself be enchanted by the sound.
Description: Kleber Tertuliano studied for a Master’s degree in Music and Performance under Prof. Stephan Froleyks. Both are currently pursuing PhDs in Artistic Research in Music under Prof. Stephan Froleyks and Prof. Dr Eduardo Lopes (Portugal). In 2026, Kleber Tertuliano completed a PhD in music at the Academy of Music under Prof. Stephan Froleyks and Prof. Dr Eduardo Lopes (Portugal).
Description: Der Akademische Chor „Leontovich-Kapela“ aus Winnyzia ist ein modernes junges Ensemble, das die Bühne zum Leuchten bringt und Welthits sowie ukrainische Musik performt. Auf der Bühne in Münster präsentiert der Chor sein Originalprogramm „Im Rhythmus der Super Hits“, das die besten Beispiele ukrainischer Volks- und Originalmusik in moderner Interpretation sowie weltbekannte Hits und Kompositionen in Chorinterpretation umfasst.
Description: Alternative rock from Münster about the quiet moments and the loud rest: The singer-songwriter, together with her band (consisting of Felix Vol, Manuel Blase and Bean Mure), combines powerful sounds with catchy melodies that stay with you. Driven by energetic guitars, groovy basslines and dynamic drums, a tapestry of sound emerges that creates the ideal framework for their stories. In their songs, they tell of experiences that touch, captivate and provoke thought – with lyrics about quiet and loud thoughts, big feelings and the spaces in between. Anyone who experiences the band live immediately feels a special dynamic that effortlessly shifts between intimate moments and high-energy rock passages. A show that is energetic, honest and moving. A sound that comes straight from the heart.
Literary Writing Workshop of the Writing and Reading Centre of the University of Münster
Copyright: Julia van der Giet
Description: The Literarische Schreibwerkstatt is a project of the Writing and Reading Centre of the University of Münster. It offers writing enthusiasts the opportunity to write creatively and to exchange ideas about the writing process within the group. Whether poetry, short prose or novel drafts – together, participants develop their own texts in exercises and open workshop phases and try out new textual and stylistic forms. The programme is aimed at students of the University of Münster. Participation is non-binding and possible at any time; no prior experience is required. Interested parties are warmly invited to get in touch: schreiblese.zentrum@uni-muenster.de Further information about the Literarische Schreibwerkstatt and the Writing and Reading Centre of the University of Münster can be found here: https://www.uni-muenster.de/Schreiblesezentrum/
Description: Magnhild is an emerging singer-songwriter from Stord on Norway’s west coast, who has quickly established a distinctive sound blending acoustic pop and indie folk. Rooted in authenticity, her music explores the core of human experience, with each song delving into themes of growing up, identity, love, relationships, and encounters with life’s fragility and end. With a unique vocal presence and a rare ability to connect, Magnhild reaches her audience immediately, creating a sense of closeness and emotional resonance that leaves a lasting impression. Inspired by artists such as Joni Mitchell, Lizzy McAlpine, and Adele, she conveys complex emotions with both elegance and simplicity. Her introspective lyrics and universal themes give the music a strong emotional depth, marked by vulnerable honesty and quiet intensity. Live performance is one of Magnhild’s greatest strengths, where she creates intimate atmospheres that captivate audiences and turn each concert into a memorable experience. By combining beautiful melodies with emotional weight, Magnhild stands out as an artist with remarkable potential. With several exciting projects underway, including a highly anticipated debut EP, Magnhild is ready to take the next step on the music scene — an artist well worth following in the time ahead.
Description: Members of the Stegreif Orchestra guide students of the Treff.Ensemble through open creative processes and on stage without a conductor. In this context, improvisation is taught as a collective, dialogic practice that opens up new approaches to music, performance, and ensemble playing.
Description: At Momentum, we play and live improvisational theatre in shows, courses and our own work. With improvisation, mindfulness and psychology, we invite you to play, fail and marvel with us. Our vision: A world that keeps creating spaces for fun, lively togetherness and what truly matters to us. Momentum are Laura Berkemeyer, Christian Berlin and Denis Hessel.
Description: For 50 years now, the Studierendenorchester Münster (SOM) has shaped the cultural life of the university and the city of Münster. What began as a student initiative has developed over five decades into an integral part of Münster’s cultural landscape: from great symphonic works and solo concertos to contemporary compositions and projects at the intersections of music, theatre, dance and film. Around 90 musicians – predominantly students of the University of Münster, complemented by members of the Academy of Music and working professionals – develop an ambitious programme each semester, traditionally presented in two end-of-semester concerts. The anniversary year 2026 marks a special highlight in the orchestra’s history. The anniversary concerts for the 50th anniversary will take place on 17 and 18 July at the Messe- und Congresscentrum Halle Münsterland and mark both a look back at the orchestra’s long tradition and a glimpse into its artistic future. Under the motto “Musik mit Plus” (“Music with a Plus”), the SOM’s final concerts are regularly enriched by a creative contribution from other cultural disciplines. The orchestra often relies on project-based collaboration with student artists. In the past, the musical programme has already been complemented by drama, film, dance and visual art – these inspiring encounters enrich both the collective music-making and the concerts alike. That the SOM does not shy away from unusual artistic challenges was most recently demonstrated by a special project last November as part of the closing event of the Year of Quantum Science: with the performance of the contemporary work Fundamental Interactions, at the intersection of music and science, the orchestra took on a large-scale, experimental concert format and impressively underlined its openness to new ideas. Beyond the end-of-semester concerts, the orchestra regularly performs both nationally and internationally, most recently in 2023 at the Theater Münster as part of the Neue Wände Festival for University Culture and at the Romberg Festival at Schloss Harkotten. Travels – beyond cycling distance – have already taken the orchestra to numerous European countries, as well as Venezuela and Japan. Most recently, the SOM participated in the Festival international de musique universitaire (FIMU) in Belfort, France in 2023. The orchestra’s concert programme was also complemented for many years by concerts for children and families, which provided accessible entry points to orchestral music and were a firm part of the SOM’s diverse activities. With its 50th anniversary, the Studierendenorchester Münster looks back on an eventful history and at the same time sets a clear signal for the vibrant present and future of student music-making.
Description: Writing songs and singing them on stages is Pauli’s favourite activity. Turning feelings outward that are almost impossible to describe without music. Songwriting has been her creative expression and refuge for over a decade. Songs are created in her own room that personally and honestly tell what she has experienced and feels. Sometimes Pauli also creates characters that are fictional yet closely connected to her own stories. Together with her band – Max on guitar and Farina on bass – songs written on piano and guitar are brought to life sonically. Pauli also accompanies herself on the piano. Her already released song “Numbers” fits right into your chill pop playlist.
Description: We are the university group for Ballet and Lyrical Dance at the University of Münster. Our choreographies combine classical ballet technique with modern and lyrical elements. We dance the stories that songs tell and the feelings they evoke in us. Since 2017, dancers with the most diverse dance and life stories have grown together in our team. Ruki is a singer and also studies Philosophy and Education at the University of Münster. Mirko loves everything involving movement and music. His fingers play just as skilfully on the piano keyboard as when programming on his computer keyboard. Food could be described as a singer-songwriter, but em is much more than that and brings fiery rhythms into our collaboration.
Description: Rosa * Pfeffer is a queer-feminist Flinta* improv theatre group that brings colourful, loud and vulnerable theatre to the stage, without a script but with a great deal of socially critical fun.
Description: The Rock 'n' Roll Club Münster presents Rock 'n' Roll as a dynamic and powerful partner dance with plenty of acrobatics. With our highly dedicated show dance group, consisting of competitive dancers and dedicated show pairs, we have been offering a spectacular and varied acrobatic show programme at private and public events for years.
Description: Despite their proximity to the sea, Shiver of Sharks often sound as if they come straight from the dusty desert. Driving bass and drums, paired with bluesy riffs, make the blues rock band come around the corner with a load of energy. Musically, they place themselves somewhere between rock, blues, Americana or even pop-rock: desert rock couldn’t sound any drier.
Description: For more than 30 years, the University Culture Office has been organising a short story competition at irregular intervals. All those enrolled at a university in Münster or working at the university may participate. German, English or both are possible; the stories must just not exceed 7,500 characters. This year’s prompt is “Wände | Walls.” We are curious to see how the authors take up this impulse and which stories the jury will award a prize. Since the award-winning stories are read aloud by the authors themselves, you can also form your own impression of the richness of ideas and the quality of the texts.
Description: The project “Songs out of the box” consists of eight students from the Institute for Music Education who came together as part of a workshop in the winter semester 25/26 with the aim of realising an interactive improvisation performance at the Neue Wände Festival. The musicians play in changing line-ups, bringing in diverse musical focuses and interests.
Description: Creating a space that is vulnerable, honest and brave. Taily stands with the content of their music for feeling these sensations and creating room for community and the power of togetherness. How can we build a community while the world around us keeps getting faster, louder and more violent? What does human togetherness feel like nowadays? Can we be brave even when we are frustrated and afraid? All these questions and emotional states are reflected in Taily’s English pop, expanded with experimental sounds. A range of content and style that welcomes all people.
Description: We're the Isotopes, a student band originating from Enschede. All of our members are engineering students at the University of Twente, and we love to make music together in our free time! We're mainly a high-energy party band, usually playing for student parties and galas, but we also perform outside of the university scene. We've played for a charity event in The Hague, as even took the stage on the Dam in Amsterdam! Our style is a blend between many different genres, such as classic rock, disco and pop, meaning that there is always something for everyone!
Description: The Slapsticks are a young band from Münster that scores with their own songs and a broad stylistic range. Soulful ballads and powerful rock are the core of their music.
Description: Treff.Ensemble is an interdisciplinary ensemble founded at the Münster University of Music by Prof. Isabelle Heiss and Annalouise Falk. Students from various instrumental and vocal disciplines, the performance class "Elementare Musik", as well as artists from other music conservatories and the Münster Academy of Fine Arts collaborate in an open, collective practice. Blending classical, pop, improvisation, and performance, new concert formats emerge without a conductor—process-oriented and genre-spanning.
Description: Trio Fatale is a young, passionate and experimental ensemble with the extraordinary instrumentation of piano, soprano and trumpet. The ensemble’s programmes move between tradition and innovation: works from different eras are performed, with a particular focus on compositions by FLINTA+ composers as well as rarely performed repertoire, in order to give these works greater visibility. Trio Fatale sees itself not merely as a trio, but as an ensemble of equals in which every voice plays a supporting role. The programmes arise from the desire to explore the special instrumentation sonically, thus creating diverse musical experiences and new listening perspectives.
Description: Troubadix Erben is the young parish choir of the KSHG in Münster. Currently, around 40 singers from various disciplines and from outside the university sing with us. Each semester, the choir dedicates itself to a new project: in winter, the focus tends to be on classical and Christmas programmes, while in summer it’s usually modern pop music. This varied mix characterises the repertoire of Troubadix Erben. Among the highlights of 2025 were the concert “Dornwald” in cooperation with the City Advent as well as the grand Roy Bianco & Co. summer concert “Bella Napoli”. Since 2019, Troubadix Erben has been conducted by
Description: Everyone is welcome at Oriental Dance. Today the advanced dancers are showing a special dance with Isis Wings. Some of the dancers have been dancing together for 10 years, others only joined the group a few semesters ago and have become indispensable.
Description: We are Weitblick Münster e.V., a university group from Münster founded in 2008. We volunteer in the name of educational equity and want to make access to education fairer globally and locally. Domestically, the focus is on non-material support, where we run our own projects such as the mentoring and tutoring programme. Abroad, we support our partner organisations in Benin, Honduras, Madagascar and Cambodia financially. Through events like the Poetry Slam, we generate income that flows without exception into our educational projects. We are thrilled to be part of the festival again!
Description: WhatASound is a musical ensemble from Münster. The ensemble unites the passion for the combination of singing, dancing and acting. Expressive stage shows are created that tell stories and aim to make the audience laugh or think. Musically, WhatASound moves in the areas of musical theatre, Disney, pop and chanson.
