HÖR on Tour: Tirana brought a special night uniting German and Albanian DJs. The event created an atmosphere reflecting Berlin’s underground spirit alongside Tirana’s vibrant energy, providing an inclusive space for diverse communities. Beyond the party, the evening promoted international dialogue and collaboration, reinforcing Tirana’s role as a cultural hub in Southeastern Europe and demonstrating how electronic music can break barriers and connect people.

“HÖR on Tour: Tirana” Pop Up, presented together with Enter Events, brings to Tirana for the very first time one of Berlin’s most renowned electronic music livestreams.For two days, selected DJs will perform live sets in a minimalist, open studio, broadcast globally through HÖR’s official channels. This well-known format, followed by hundreds of thousands and watched by millions worldwide, offers an equal platform for both emerging and established artists.The event creates a direct connection between Tirana’s electronic scene and the international community, giving Albanian artists a global audience while positioning Tirana as a hub of creativity and innovation.Open to the public, the event invites locals and visitors alike to experience the power of electronic music to connect cultures and foster new talent.

As part of the Homeward exhibition, contemporary artist Alketa Ramaj presents for the first time her artist’s book “The Red that longs to soften into Rose”, conceived during her residency at the Junge Akademie in Berlin.The book explores drawings where the body, gestures, and states of consciousness and unconsciousness intertwine within a creative process, using drawing as a method to unlearn, dissolve, and transform rigid identities.Alketa Ramaj is an Albanian visual artist currently living and working in Berlin. Her work reflects creative independence and engagement with social, historical, and political issues, developing a multidisciplinary approach through various media.

This event offers a cultural and musical experience for all. The children’s animation performance brings to life the magical fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, while the piano performance pays tribute to Richard Wagner and German classical music. The evening culminates with an international DJ performance by Anja Schneider, bringing the rhythms of electronic music.Programm:12:00 – Animated show for children featuring the timeless fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm (Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel).16:30 – 17:30 – Piano performance by Erlis Kucana, a tribute to Richard Wagner and German classical music.DJ set with electronic music.19:00 – 20:00 – Pulcher20:00 – 22:00 – Malo b2b Vassò22:00 – 00:00 – Anja Schneider

Directed by Natja Brunckhorst, this film is a comedy about love, friendship, and justice. Three friends in Halberstadt accidentally discover billions of old GDR marks and try to turn them into goods and valuable items. Based on true events, the film celebrates a time when everything seemed possible.

Stephan Kaluza, an artist from Düsseldorf with over 30 years of experience in the art market, will discuss the intersection between art and the art market, the theoretical and philosophical background of contemporary art, as well as the mechanisms of creativity within the global market, from Basel to London and New York.The lecture will be conducted in German with translation into Albanian and is open to all interested participants. For registration, please contact: buero@honorarkonsul-albanien-nrw.de

A unique musical concert with German violinist Caroline Adomeit and Albanian pianist Fatma Spahiu, part of the German Culture Week 2025 and the 13th edition of the “Violinistic Greetings” festival. The program offers a journey from Bach and Ravel to modern arrangements, Albanian works, and blues, blending the classical with the contemporary.Internationally renowned for her innovative style, Caroline Adomeit will perform alongside Fatma Spahiu, a lecturer at the University of Arts. In addition to the concert, Adomeit will also hold a masterclass for violin students in collaboration with the Faculty of Music.

German saxophonist Ralf Benschu and German pianist Elham Peyman invite you to a special concert featuring a rich and diverse program, including works by Rutter, Iturralde, Piazzolla, Naulais, Bozza, Schütz, as well as traditional Albanian folk songs.This concert offers a well-balanced program of various musical styles, with both calm and rhythmic pieces, which the musicians have performed successfully in several venues across Germany.

The film was created with students from “Said Najdeni” School in Peshkopi, reflecting their experiences from the international summer camp in Schwäbisch Gmünd (Germany). The students share insights on friendship and intercultural collaboration, dialogue and respect, challenges of the media and “fake news,” environmental protection, and joint cultural activities.