You can find this and other interviews on the Junge Kulturkanal website, read...
Summer Interviews 2026
As part of the ‘Online/Print Interview’ seminar taught by lecturer Elisa Reznicek, second-semester BA students on the ‘Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia’ course conducted fascinating interviews with interviewees from Karlsruhe’s cultural scene. The interviews were published in the *Badische Neueste Nachrichten* and on the ‘JungerKulturKanal’ website.
Theatre & Integration
Artistic creation as a safe space: How theatre is helping to integrate Ukrainian young people in Karlsruhe
With the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine, the lives of millions of people have changed forever. For young people who have been forced to leave their homeland and who face a language barrier in a foreign country, the search for mutual understanding becomes a key factor in their adjustment. The ‘Art Wohnzimmer’ (Ukrainian: ‘Арт-Вiтальня’) project in Karlsruhe has become precisely the place where art helps people to overcome their fears and find support. Read
Improvisational theatre: The art of the moment
When there’s no script, that’s when the real performance begins for Manuel Speck
By Leandro Marz
In improv theatre, people who would otherwise never have met come together to create stories that didn’t exist before. Manuel Speck runs the Karlsruhe Improv Theatre and has turned his passion into a career. In this interview, he explains what makes this art form so special and why people of any age can take it up. Read
Music keeps you young
Elke Barnstedt: “The senior citizens’ orchestra is a gift to me.”
Elke Barnstedt has been a member of the Karlsruhe Senior Citizens’ Orchestra for seven years. For the flutist, the ensemble is far more than just a place to make music together. It gives her a sense of community, new inspiration and the joy of continuing to learn, even in her later years. In this interview, she explains why music keeps the mind active and why the sense of togetherness in the orchestra is so valuable to her. Read
An interview with composer Yangkai Lin
‘You should have the courage to try out crazy ideas.’
From China to Karlsruhe: Composition student Yangkai Lin talks about his creative process, finding inspiration in everyday life, and never losing his enthusiasm for experimentation. Read
Volunteering at Café Nun. An interview with Laura Eigbrecht.
Kulturraum Nun: A living room with a soul
Concerts, quiz nights and an atmosphere just like being in your own living room: the ‘Nun’ cultural centre in Karlsruhe’s Oststadt district is a fixture on the independent arts scene. What makes it special is that this tiny venue is run entirely by volunteers. In this interview, team member Laura Eigbrecht talks about cosy evenings, close collaboration within the neighbourhood and the question of how much of a private life you can have whilst volunteering. Read
An interview with cantor Lucas Bastian
“When I tell people I’m a church musician, many are surprised”
Many people are unaware that it is possible to study church music and pursue it as a full-time career. Lucas Bastian, who has been cantor at St Bernhard am Durlacher Tor since June 2023, explains how the organ inspired him and why improvisation during church services is indispensable to him. He also talks about the versatility of his profession and the special sense of community he has found in Karlsruhe. Read
Finding your own artistic voice
Julika Hing: Over time, I’ve realised that my idealised vision is holding me back
Last year, Julika Hing, a singer from Karlsruhe, completed her vocal studies at the University of Music. Rather than performing on major opera stages, she focuses on her own innovative formats, thereby providing fresh, contemporary inspiration. In this interview, she talks about the challenging transition into professional life, dealing with rejection, and why musicians should not let themselves be driven by the pursuit of perfection. Read
An interview with cellist Jana Bojanowski
At 15: A-levels and performances on Europe’s concert stages
At the age of 15, Jana Bojanowski is already performing on international concert stages, is currently sitting her A-levels, and plays a historic instrument dating from 1845. The young cellist is regarded as one of classical music’s most promising young talents and will begin her Bachelor’s degree at the Karlsruhe University of Music in the coming winter term. Read