Around 150 funded musicians and music projects in Berlin are supported by the Musicboard annually through its Scholarships and Residencies, Support Tour Funding as well as the funding programmes Karrieresprungbrett Berlin, Pop im Kiez and Festival Funding. You can view all of the projects funded thus far by Musicboard Berlin here.
 
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Ghostpoet (Photo: Meara Kallista Morse)

Ghostpoet

Obaro Ejimiwe is a British singer, songwriter and musician better known by his stage name Ghostpoet. After receiving recognition for …

fem*ergy collective (Photo: fem*ergy collective)

fem*ergy collective

The fem*ergy collective, founded in Berlin, brings together Ay Wing, Cégiu, Donia Touglo, Mari.ama, Mya Audrey, Shanice Ruby Bennett and …

Dornika (Photo: Tony Stewart)

Dornika

Gender-fluid Iranian-American artist Dornika is a Berlin based musician, visual artist, drag performer and vocal coach. Born in Tehran, she …

Dmitra (Photo: Kristina Nagel)

Dmitra

Unexpected calls emerge under, over and between layers of basslines, some thick and some thin. Here a voice answers, there …

DFRNT (Photo: Philipp Kellogg)

DFRNT

Grandma and Grandpa want one thing at all costs: to give their grandson piano lessons. They put aside the money …

Clear History (Photo: Max Hilsamer)

Clear History

Clear History are a scorching post-punk trio from Berlin who make a big deal out of little things, sometimes vice …

Berus (Photo: Jana Langhorst)

Berus

Before starting his most personal music project under the stage name Berus, the Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist and producer took a few …

Baby Smith (Photo: Toby Sheppard)

Baby Smith

Ray Sonder and Saxon Gable are waiting in the wings. As Baby Smith, the two founding members of their successful …

Ahmed Mahmoud (Photo: Tokpa Korlo)

Ahmed Mahmoud

Growing up in the midst of his parents’ experience of political exile, Ahmed Mahmoud spent part of his life in …

Aldarwish (Photo: Mayyas AbuDakn)

Aldarwish

Hani Alsawah aka Aldarwish is a prominent Syrian Arab rapper and producer who has two albums, more than 50 singles, …

Portrait of Aka Kelzz in a colourful pink jacket. The image is grainy and blurry, showing the artist twice.

Aka Kelzz

Berlin-based singer-songwriter Aka Kelzz has always loved making music and is now combining that with sharing their experiences around dealing …

Aria (Photo: Idoia Iriarte / AyMamaStudio)

Aria

Aria’s music is a tribute to feelings. The musician, composer and songwriter created her debut album ›Fantasy Is My Religion‹ …

A Girl Called Frank (Photo: Kim Kreuz)

A Girl Called Frank

Luisa Kutza aka A Girl Called Frank learned one lesson early on: life can be hard, but it is always …

Jembaa Groove (Photo: Ixmucane Aguilar)

Jembaa Groove

Founded in autumn 2020, Jembaa Groove describes itself as an intercultural music formation. Based on Ghanaian and other West African …

Christin Nichols (Photo: Kay Ruhe)

Christin Nichols

After the break-up of her band Prada Meinhoff, the German-British artist, singer and composer Christin Nichols pursued a solo project. …

© Portrait XO

Portrait XO

Portrait XO is an artist who creates musical and visual works through traditional and non-traditional methods. In collaboration with Dadabots, …

p a l e (Foto: Jendrik Schröder)

p a l e

What are roots? What is identity for people who carry several cultures within themselves, and what does it mean to …

DJ Ipek (Photo: Uygar Önder Simsek)

DJ Ipek

As the child of Turkish parents, İpek İpekçioğlu grew up mainly in Berlin – surrounded by classical music both Western …