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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.


© Jens Schicke
09. July 2025

Popakademie awarded certificate

The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg was honored on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Berlin as part of the 27th berufundfamilie certificate award ceremony for its family- and life-phase-conscious personnel policy/family-friendly working and study conditions. The Popakademie has been shaping this since 2025 with the audit berufundfamilie/audit familiengerechte hochschule - the strategic management instrument that initiates and controls a sustainable process of compatibility. Derek von Krogh, Artistic Director and Managing Director of the Popakademie, received the first audit certificate at the ceremony from Mareike Wulf, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, and Oliver Schmitz, Managing Director of berufundfamilie Service GmbH.


07. July 2025

Mic Check interview format - the FSJ Culture Project 2025

Anastasia Stümpfl, Joshua Hamleh and Marie Stumpf independently designed and implemented the interview format ‘Mic Check’ as part of their Voluntary Social Year (FSJ-Kultur) at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg.


© Thorsten Dirr
03. July 2025

Popakademie promotes talent with Germany and YouTube scholarships

The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is once again awarding the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship to 23 students this year. In addition, five students will receive the YouTube Futuremakers Career Funding scholarship. The scholarships were awarded as part of the Work in Progress Club on June 11th 2025.


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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!