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The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is a barrier-free building. The building has barrier-free access, the bus stop in front of the building is also barrier-free and therefore easy to reach by public transport. The Popakademie has a handicapped parking space, a handicapped accessible WC with a pull cord and emergency call switch, the doors are suitable for wheelchair users according to DIN18040 and can be operated by pushbuttons and are equipped with finger protection. A lift with Braille lettering and a stretcher are available in case of failure. In the house there are generous movement areas with turning possibilities and there are no thresholds. A pictorial description with common pictograms ensures easy orientation in the house. Ramps and fall protection are available for the stages. Additional ergonomic barriers for staff, students and visitors are available by appointment.

For all questions regarding accessibility in the house, please contact Alexandra Reiter Alexandra.Reiter@popakademie.de.

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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.


25. June 2025

Popakademie student Akryl is support for MINE

Former Master's student MINE is going on tour with her album “Baum” and will be supported by pop music design student Akryl. The first concert of the tour will take place on June 26 in Braunschweig.


23. June 2025

Popakademie presents: Bandpool in Berlin

On Thursday, July 10th 2025, the Bandpool, the top funding program of the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, will bring selected acts to a Berlin stage. Freude, David Ost and emi x from the current 27th Bandpool generation will be performing at Fluxbau in Berlin-Friedrichshain.


Timbreroots at the Sunday Beats 2025
17. June 2025

Sunday Beats in Herzogenriedpark: Popakademie acts live on stage

Since 2019, the Sunday Beats concert series has transformed Herzogenriedpark in Mannheim into a stage for musicians from the Popakademie on selected Sundays. Initiated by the artist agency KLINKT, the series offers young talents a platform to present their musical projects to a wide audience. The 7th edition of the joint concert series by Stadtpark Mannheim gGmbH and the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is also part of the celebrations for this year's “50 Years of Mannheim City Park” anniversary.


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20
Jul
Sunday Beats - Emre Yeşil
© Mehmet Ali Ergin
On Sunday, July 20th 2025 Emre Yeşil will be performing at Sunday Beats in Herzogenriedpark.

Emre Yeşil is an up-and-coming German-Turkish indie pop singer who bridges two worlds with his unique blend of modern pop melodies and cultural influences from Turkey. Born and raised in the Ruhr area, Emre has developed a deep connection to the diverse culture and music scene of the region. His music is a vivid reflection of his roots, which are anchored in both Germany and Turkey.

The concert starts at 3 pm and is included in the park admission.
Start
15:00
Herzogenriedpark, Mannheim
21 Jul

24 Jul
Summer Break Sessions
© Thorsten Dirr
Before the summer break after an eventful semester, there will be one more week of live music at the Popakademie from 21-24.07.2025.
From Monday morning to Thursday evening, Popakademie students will be taking their live exams. All open to the public with free admission!
Subject to change!