DJ practice space in the slot
2025-10-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Berlin) | SLOT, Zeiseweg / at the corner Bodenstedtstraße, Hamburg
You love to DJ but don’t have your own equipment, your neighbors are annoyed by every noise or you just want to know what it’s like to DJ in a club atmosphere?
The Frauenmusikzentum in cooperation with SLOT offers an open space workshop every second Tuesday of the month for aspiring FLINTA DJs to deepen your skills, creative and technical exchange without mansplaining. Let yourself be inspired by other participants and give free rein to your creative power.
You should already be familiar with DJing, as the Open Space offer is not a substitute for a workshop.
Since the offer is associated with personnel costs and other costs, we ask for a donation.

Always the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 pm at SLOT (Zeiseweg/corner of Bodenstedtstr.)
Against donation

Rhythm and drumming with Keo Hundius
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
Times: almost regularly on Wednesdays, twice a month
7 – 9 pm 24,- EUR ( reduced 20,- ) /date
Juni 04.06. & 18.06., Juli: 02.07. & 19.07., September; 17.09. & 24.09., Oktober: 15.10. & 22.10., November: 05.11. & 19.11., Dezember: 03.12. & 17.12.25
We deal with rhythms and transfer them into our bodies, with voice and body percussion. We experiment with rhythmic spaces,
vocussion and small percussion.
We drum on various drums (whatever everyone* brings along, from cajon to djembé…), also use bass drums and more.
We are polyrhythmic, layering different rhythms on top of each other and grooving together – also in smaller arrangements
And all with a lot of fun and joy in playing!
Previous knowledge: is welcome. Bring your drums, whatever percussion instrument it may be.

Anmeldung und/oder Fragen gerne an Keo.
unter: keo@groove-hamburg.de

Women*/FLINTA= women, lesbians, inter, non-binary, trans, a-gender

Viktoria Jam with Maria Rothfuchs and Doro Offermann
2025-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 | cantina fux & ganz, Bodenstedtstraße 16 Ecke Zeisestraße, Hamburg, 22765
The Cantina Fux & Ganz in the former Viktoria barracks, now Frappant, Bodenstedtstraße 16 on the corner of Zeisestraße opens its doors every 2 months for a musical session,
this year on:
Thu, 28 August
Thu, 16 October
Thursday 11 December
Time: 7 pm
The musical motto: a jazzy fusion of groove, modern and free
You get what you need: a field for experimentation, openness, togetherness, support, fun
We start with an opener band, after 30/40 minutes we open up for newcomers,
any position can be filled, grooves or pieces can be suggested,
leedsheets can be provided
hnical equipment:
PA, bass/git amps, drumset, piano, vocal mic are available
The stage is free for FLINTA people exclusive
Audience: all genders
Let’s jam TOGETHER, enjoy improvising

photocredit: Heike Schluckebier

CODEWEEK: Music Production Workshop for girls
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
An introduction to musical work with digital production software. Learn how to build beats, use samples, and record vocals.

You don’t need to have any hardware to participate. However, if you do have any, you are welcome to bring it along!

No prior knowledge is required!
Pauline Taschinski, producer at the Female* Producer Collective and social pedagogue, will take over the management.
Up to 8 girls* and young women* can participate in each session. Age group from 12 to 18

Registration at: info:frauenmusikzentrum.de

Lecturer:in:
Pauline Taschinski
*With this asterisk, we would like to point out that “girls” is not a normative term and that we wish to address people of all genders.

Gender-equitable booking in music – f*mz goes Operation Ton
2025-10-18 13:30 - 14:15 | HausDrei, Hospitalstr. 107 , Hamburg, 20359
On October 18, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., we will be hosting a workshop at Operation Ton on the topic of “Gender-equitable booking in music – More diversity. Less patriarchy.”
What do feminist booking, BIPoC perspectives, and gender diversity mean for you as an artist, label, or booker? This talk shows how gender equality, diversity, and diverse lineups open doors and change markets. With input from Tutku Kaplan, Silvie Torneden, and Peta Devlin, all three of whom are awesome F*MZ creators, you’ll learn how visibility, fairness, and networks strengthen the live music scene in the long term—and why diversity is a prerequisite for future-oriented cultural work. Operation Ton and the Frauen*musikzentrum Hamburg invite you to an open exchange about structural inequalities in the music scene.
Language: German

Operation Ton takes place over two days with workshops, talks on exciting topics, masterclasses, and more.
Be sure to check out the great program and get your tickets!

Choir for FLINTA* people
2025-10-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
The workshop offers 10-20 FLINTA* people space and time for encounters with themselves and others, for community building in a low-threshold way, for dealing with the topic of raising one’s voice, perceiving one’s own vibration in space, learning breathing techniques, being together without communication pressure, trying out teamwork and cooperation, non-verbal communication, non-competitive singing, showing oneself, being open and being absorbed in the community.
The aim is to create an ongoing group: further rehearsals are planned at f*mz.
Previous knowledge is not necessary.

Registration under: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de

Lecturers:
Afra Bobo

Entering the music industry - your first step as a musician
2025-10-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
Are you a musician, singer or rapper and want to start your career in the music industry without being overwhelmed by the flood of information and tasks
? Then my “Getting started in the music industry” workshop is the right place for you!

In this workshop, I will help you to reduce the overwhelm that often arises when you take your first steps as an artist. We will clarify terms,
discuss the basics and give you a clear overview of the most important topics:

– How does music distribution work? How do you get your songs onto Spotify, Apple Music and co.
– What opportunities are there to earn money with music?
– How do you present yourself and your music online – and how important is that really?
– How do you find gigs and build up a network?

Depending on your previous knowledge and questions, we will delve deeper into the topics that are most important to you right now. The workshop is mainly theoretical and is designed to help you take your next steps with confidence and focus.
We also take time for your individual questions and look at real examples – a great opportunity to work directly on your projects. My
goal is to make it easier for you to get started and to make the music industry a little more tangible.
Interested?
If you have any questions or uncertainties, please write to me directly at connectnacht@icloud.com or register directly.

I look forward to seeing you at the workshop and working with you on your goals!

Registration otherwise also at: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de

Lecturer:in:
Leila

DJing basics - intensive workshop for beginners with Esshar
2025-11-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
Have you always wanted to learn how to DJ, but don’t know where to start? In this two-day intensive workshop (5 hours each), you will learn the basics of digital DJing and gain a comprehensive insight into the technology, theory and practice.
Registration only possible on the respective registration day!

What you can expect:

What is DJing? Introduction to the basics and tasks of DJs.

Sound carriers & formats: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC – what’s behind them?

Find and organize music: Tips on online stores and USB formatting.

DJ software: Introduction to Rekordbox and Traktor.

Technical DJ basics: beatmatching, transitions, counting bars, BPM & cue.

Sound engineering basics: volume level, signal flow, gain, equalizer (EQ), cable types and the importance of monitors.

Devices and setups: Pioneer multi-player, mixer, laptop, controller – functions and application.

Practical part: Setting up a DJ setup together and trying it out on your own.

Technology recommendations: What’s worth getting started with?

You will have the opportunity to try out what you have learned at several stations in a relaxed atmosphere and gain your own initial experience.
All you need to bring is curiosity, a love of music and a self-identification with the term FLINTA* (women, lesbians, inter-, non-binary, trans and agender people).
The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 7 people per workshop in order to create a personal and pleasant learning atmosphere. The allocation of places in the workshop will be drawn by lot. Only one person can register per email.

Key Facts:

Duration: 2 days of 5 hours each from 12-17 h

Level: Beginners

Dates + registration:

February 01 & 02, 2025 – Registration on 05.01.25

March 01 & 02, 2025 – Registration on 26.01.25

April 05 & 06, 2025 – Registration on 09.03.25

November 01 & 02, 2025 – Registration on 05.10.25

Fee: 160-200 € (incl. VAT) (reduced rate 140 €)

Registration at: esshar@gmx.de

Lecturer:in*:
Esshar

Lighting and technology workshop with Peta Devlin and Kristina Hoffmann
2025-11-02 12:00 - 18:00 | Haus Drei, Hospitalstr. 107, Hamburg, 22767
In this workshop we invite you to get a little insight into the world of (live) sound and lighting technology.
The approach is learning by doing – in one afternoon we will set up, connect, adjust and operate the sound and lighting equipment needed for a small concert room and stage together. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get to know the theory behind the practice. It will be intensive but also fun!
The aim at the end is to do a sound check with a small band and to illuminate the stage and band well. And also to determine how closely these two areas work together to achieve a successful concert experience.
Topics and questions that we will address:
Sound
How do you set up a band on stage?
What kind of equipment do we need and what is it for?
How is everything set up, connected and wired?
How do I set up microphones?
What is a DI box and why do I need it?
What exactly happens at the mixing desk?
How is a sound check carried out?
What is a good sound anyway?
Stage lighting
What does light do to the stage atmosphere?
Which color combinations work and how?
What is the best way to position stage lighting?
How can you achieve a great effect with well-placed light?
A little insight for all those interested in sound and lighting technology in the live sector. No previous knowledge necessary.
The participants* also have the opportunity to practice and put into practice what they have learned during a FEM*-JAM session at Haus Drei.
Registration under: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de
The workshop will take place in Haus Drei, Hospitalstr. 107 from 12 noon.

Lecturers: Peta Devlin and Kristina Hoffmann

Girls*beat production with FINNA
2025-11-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-12 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-19 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-26 16:30 - 18:30 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
Have you always wondered how the beats in your favorite songs are built and do you have ideas for building your own beats or improving your skills as a producer?
In this workshop you will learn all the basics you need to produce your own little demo with FINNA. It will be about basic operation, how to record your vocals and an instrument, how to make a small arrangement with samples and the keyboard presets and how to easily sample sounds from all over your home.
Come along and discover the world of your own sound.
Finna
Registration at: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de
The Girls* Beat Production project is organized and carried out as part of the overall “Girls and Music” project. “Girls and Music” is part of the “Pop To Go” program of BV POP e.V., which is funded by the “Kultur macht stark.Bündnisse für Bildung” program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

ZINGERAY: the most beautiful songs of Yiddish folklore
2025-11-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
(For all instruments and singers, including shower singers)

Beautiful melodies, poignant lyrics and lots of stories.
Yiddish is a language that is hardly spoken in Europe anymore, yet it is very accessible to German speakers. Kateryna Ostrovska inherited the last bits of this unique culture from her family. During Perestroika (which meant a cultural renaissance for many peoples of the former Soviet Union), she was able to hear Yiddish songs directly from the last culture bearers in Kyiv as a teenager and would like to share this knowledge with you in the workshop.
(New edition due to participant requests, newcomers welcome

Registration at: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de

Lecturer:in:
Kateryna Ostrovka

f*mz Ukulelistas with Angela Gobelin (closed group)
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
A regular meeting for women who play the ukulele, no matter how long or how well.
We want to play together regularly, exchange tips about the ukulele and put into practice what we have learned in ukulele workshops. Feel free to bring along songs you would like to play or send them to me in advance. Baritone and bass ukulele players are also welcome!
I look forward to seeing you
Angela

Beat production with FINNA
2025-11-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
You often hear that all you need to produce is a laptop, interface and cell phone. But what then? Do you often find yourself opening DAWs and being overwhelmed by technical problems that completely take you out of your creative flow? Or do you have one creative idea after another, but want to do more than just a voice memo on your cell phone?
In this workshop you will learn all the basics you need to produce your own little demo. It will be about basic operation, how to record your vocals and an instrument, how to make a small arrangement with samples and the keyboard presets and how to easily sample sounds from all over your home.
Come along and discover the world of your own sound.
Further information and registration at: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de
Lecturer:in*:
Finna

Ukulizzies with Angela Gobelin (Beginners)
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763

Ukulizzies with Angela Gobelin (advanced)
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763

Useful theories for musical practice - a walk through the jungle of Gema&Co with Sandra Kötterheinrich
2025-11-26 18:30 - 22:00 | Frauenmusikzentrum, Große Brunnenstr. 63A, Hamburg, 22763
Wrote the first song! And now? Where can I protect it, e.g. from someone discovering it on YouTube and using it for themselves? All theory is gray, but not boring!
In this workshop, I want to give you some information that is difficult to obtain in its complexity.
What is the difference between composition and recording? What does GEMA do? What does GVL do? Is it worth it for me? How does a woman* get the money from the collecting societies? Which ones make sense? How do I license music for websites, YouTube, TicToc etc.? Do I need a publishing deal? Etc. pp….

As I also work a lot with families, I will try to package this dry information in a way that makes it fun and makes it stick. Join in, ask questions, bring specific interests – you decide what you need!

Instructor: Sandra Kötterheinrich, teacher and passionate music lover, bad guitar and saxophone player, enthusiastic singer, founding member of “Schinken”, who unfortunately were not granted a long career. In the industry for over 20 years, mainly in music publishing, but also label experience.
Hobbyhorse: The musical work: Everything to do with composition: GEMA, licensing, rights clearing, auditing etc.

Registration under: info@frauenmusikzentrum.de
