Festival Academy

Morgenland Academy 2026, 1–7 August 2026 | Osnabrück, Germany

What & Where

The 10th edition of the Morgenland Academy is a one-week music camp for up to 17 young musicians aged 14–20.

Participants explore improvisation, rhythm, and musical traditions from Arabic- and Persian-speaking regions.

Participation is completely free of charge, including accommodation, meals, and full supervision.

The academy takes place at Fattoria Musica, a professional recording studio in the Osnabrück countryside.

The academy is open to musicians aged 14–20 with at least three years of experience.
All sessions are conducted in English.

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Teachers

Nemat Battah (Palestine/Jordan–Finland)
Bernhard Schimpelsberger (Austria)
Mahan Mirarab (Iran/Austria)

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Final Concert

7 August 2026 at 18:30
Lagerhalle Osnabrück

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Scholarships

Up to 4 scholarship places for participants from Greece (aged 14–20).

Includes:

Support with visa applications
Coverage of visa fees
Round-trip flights
Travel between airport and Osnabrück
Free participation including accommodation and meals
Optional host family stay (2–3 days before/after)

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How to Apply

Send a short audio or video (1–2 pieces, approx. 3–4 minutes)to:
[akademie@morgenland-festival.com]

(mailto: akademie@morgenland-festival.com)

A phone recording is sufficient.

Please include: name, age, country, instrument/voice

Deadlines

Greece: 17 May 2026
Germany: 29 June 2026

We look forward to your application.

The Morgenland Academy is a project of the Gesellschaft der Freunde des Morgenland Festivals Osnabrück e.V. in cooperation with the Morgenland Festival Osnabrück.

Places are limited; participation cannot be guaranteed.