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The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is an higher education institution and competence centre for the music and creative industries and their pop cultural scenes. By focusing its study programmes on popular music - in economic as well as artistic terms - it offers an academic education that is unique in Germany's public university landscape. Numerous successful careers of musicians and creatives have been founded here.

Parallel to its function as a teaching institution, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, as a competence centre, realises numerous projects in a regional, national and international context.


© Stadtmarketing; from left to right: Derek von Krogh, Oberbürgermeister Christian Specht, Martina Braun, Michael Herberger, Achim Ihrig
12. February 2026

Dissolved Mannheim Business Foundation donates assets

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, following its dissolution, the Mannheim Business Foundation, represented by its sponsor Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH, donated its remaining assets in the amount _ _ _
25. February 2026

Electronic Orchestra at the Sports Ball

Since last year, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg has been home to “PEO,” the Popakademie Electronic Orchestra—a large electronic ensemble that interprets orchestral works using only _ _ _
09. February 2026

Start of applications at the Popakademie

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the application period for the upcoming winter semester began at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, parallel to the information day. _ _ _


25. February 2026

Electronic Orchestra at the Sports Ball

Since last year, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg has been home to “PEO,” the Popakademie Electronic Orchestra—a large electronic ensemble that interprets orchestral works using only _ _ _
12. February 2026

Dissolved Mannheim Business Foundation donates assets

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, following its dissolution, the Mannheim Business Foundation, represented by its sponsor Stadtmarketing Mannheim GmbH, donated its remaining assets in the amount _ _ _
09. February 2026

Start of applications at the Popakademie

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the application period for the upcoming winter semester began at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, parallel to the information day. _ _ _
11
Apr
Bandpool Live & Loud
© Paul-Aaron Wolf
Experience the current generation of Bandpool and take a look behind the scenes of our program for promoting new artists. LIVE & LOUD!

Admission to the concert is free!
Start
20:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr. 3, Raum 001
14
Apr
Popakademie Talks
In the “Popakademie Talks” series, guests from the music and culture sector discuss various current topics. In the 2026 summer semester, three talks will be held in cooperation with the University of Mannheim and the Marchivum on the topic of “Music in Mannheim.”

The Popakademie Talks will kick off on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6 p.m. with Angie Taylor and Gagey Mrozeck.

Participation is free of charge.
Start
18:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr.33, Raum 001
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