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Popakademie
We arepeople who design
the future of music
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg - University for Music Business, Creative Industries and Popular Music
We arepeople who design
the future of music
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg - University for Music Business, Creative Industries and Popular Music

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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.



14. October 2025

World Drum Festival: Registration begins

On Saturday, November 8th 2025, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, in cooperation with the Cultural Office of the City of Mannheim and the European drum and percussion association “Percussion _ _ _
20. October 2025

Band pool acts at Nachtwandel

On the weekend of October 24th/25th Nachtwandel (Night Walk) will take place in Mannheim from 7 p.m. to midnight. Live music will be played throughout the night at various locations, allowing _ _ _
08. October 2025

Popakademie lecturer Anika Nilles plays drums for Rush

Mannheim-based drummer and Popakademie lecturer Anika Nilles will be touring with legendary Canadian rock band Rush in 2026. The band made a surprise announcement on October 6 that they were _ _ _


20. October 2025

Band pool acts at Nachtwandel

On the weekend of October 24th/25th Nachtwandel (Night Walk) will take place in Mannheim from 7 p.m. to midnight. Live music will be played throughout the night at various locations, allowing _ _ _
14. October 2025

World Drum Festival: Registration begins

On Saturday, November 8th 2025, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, in cooperation with the Cultural Office of the City of Mannheim and the European drum and percussion association “Percussion _ _ _
08. October 2025

Popakademie lecturer Anika Nilles plays drums for Rush

Mannheim-based drummer and Popakademie lecturer Anika Nilles will be touring with legendary Canadian rock band Rush in 2026. The band made a surprise announcement on October 6 that they were _ _ _
21
Oct
Popakademie Talks
In the “Popakademie Talks” series, guests from the music and culture sector discuss various current topics. In the 2025/26 winter semester, three talks will be held on the topic of “Populism and Extremism.”

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Popakademie Talks will kick off at 7 p.m. with Felix Birsner from the band WILLMAN: “Gender roles? Nope! A flawless resume? Nope! A perfect morning routine? Nope!” The Freiburg duo WILLMAN prefers to say “yes” to themselves, even at the risk of being uncool. On Tuesday, Felix Birsner will shed light on his personal assessment and experiences with the band WILLMAN. He will also discuss how the band has taken a critical stance on social issues.

Participation in the talk is free of charge.
Start
19:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr.33, Raum 001
24 Oct

25 Oct
Live & Laut concerts @ Nachtwandel
This year the Nachtwandel invites you to art, music and culture in Mannheim's Jungbusch harbour district.

The Bandpool will also open its doors on October 24th and 25th and will present current Bandpool bands and a few specials. That means this weekend there will be good music on two evenings in the Popakademie!
Start
20:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr. 33, Raum 001
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