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Crescendo is a multicultural, genre-crossing brass band of around 12 members, creating a vibrant atmosphere live in Berlin and beyond :)
Started in 2020 as an integration project of the association "S27 – Art and Education," where people with and without refugee experience received musical guidance from professionals, our brass ensemble has since become an independent and self-governing band, a diverse mix of ages, genders, and backgrounds, with the aim of giving our audiences a truly great time. Drawing from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, we present a blend of danceable tunes, political songs, and soulful ballads. A colorful platter of sounds, so to speak.
The core of the band is very cohesive, sharing responsibilities within a flat hierarchy yet with clearly defined roles, and working diligently on both musical and organizational development. Having initially played only other bands' pieces, Crescendo has now composed six original compositions, and we are increasingly developing new ideas together during rehearsals. Musically, we play our own compositions as well as pieces from South America, Afrobeat, and some pieces by other brass bands that draw inspiration from the techno sounds of Berlin and Detroit.
In recent years, we've performed at numerous concerts in and around Berlin, including the Mystic Creatures Festival in Poland in 2024 and 2025. Our Berlin performances have included concerts at venues such as the Grüner Salon at the Volksbühne, Festsaal Kreuzberg, Rote Insel, the Ratibor Summer Festival, and the Fête de la Musique.
Feel free to contact us or simply drop by a rehearsal. We rehearse every Thursday from 7-9 pm at Falscher Fisch, Ziegrastraße 1 in Berlin Neukölln.