WegZeichen - Danube Swabian Women's Conference is an initiative that arose from the conviction that the strength of our community lies in the cohesion of women. Based on the platform „WegZeichen - Hungarian-German Women's Stories“, we create spaces for encounters in which identity, language and personal life paths become visible and tangible. Our aim is to create women's circles throughout Europe [...]
In cooperation with the Ulm Music School The marimba and the Donaufest 2026 The marimba is the instrument selected for the 7th International Music Competition of the Donaufest 2026. Renowned music universities in the Danube countries have been nominating their young talents since 2012, who will face a renowned international jury in Ulm. They decide on the awarding of three [...]
Timetable for Round 1 of the Marimba Competition in the concert hall of the Ulm Music School Marcell Begyik (Budapest) 11:00–11:25 Alex Biró (Budapest) 11:25–11:50 Vincenzo Caschetto (Linz) 11:50–12:15 Anna Fiveiska (Stuttgart) 13:30–13:55 Dane Franolić (Zagreb) 13:55–14:20 Illia Ilchenko (Kyiv) 15:00–15:25 Hyunsong Lee (Stuttgart) 15:25–15:50 Charli Milov (Sofia) 15:50–16:15 Efe Sağıroğlu (Linz) 16:30–16:55 Boris Yordanov (Sofia) 16:55–17:20 *There may be minor changes to the timetable […]
Presentation of the results of the Don@u online project 30 school classes from the Danube region exchange ideas with each other, focussing on democracy for the first time. Interesting conversations only arise when different views are exchanged, both in class and online with classes from other Danube countries. In the Don@u online project, pupils explore how diverse countries along the [...]
From 3 to 10 July 2026, Ulm will once again become a creative hotspot for up-and-coming musicians from the Danube region: the donau.pop.camp, embedded in the International Danube Festival, will bring together six exciting acts from all over Europe for an intensive week full of exchange, coaching and new musical impulses. The donau.pop.camp is organised and curated by popbastion.ulm - a central [...]
Timetable/Programme: All the preliminary rounds will take place in the concert hall. Participants: Marcell Begyik (Budapest) 10:00 – 10:30 Alex Biro (Budapest) 10:30 – 11:00 Vincenzo Caschetto (Linz) 11:00 – 11:30 Efe Sagiroglu (Linz) 11:45 – 12:15 Anna Fiveiska (Stuttgart) 12:15 – 12:45 Note for visitors to the competition: To avoid disruption during the auditions, we kindly ask that you […]
Stories of a limited and unlimited river The Danube is history and present, war and peace, border and connecting artery. Few rivers have as many borders and as few bridges as the Danube, and yet we believe in it as the waterway of Europe that connects the continent in a special way. The final presentation of the participants [...]
What do you know about the Danube countries, their people, society and culture? Would you like to ask locals directly? Come and talk to us in our tent: we will show you how you can also exchange ideas on interesting topics digitally via the multilingual online platform ViMA danube (vima-danube.eu) - whether you speak the same language or not.
Programme for the concert in the concert hall of the Ulm Music School Welcome address by Lord Mayor Martin Ansbacher Programme: Welcome address by Lord Mayor Martin Ansbacher Mozart Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, soloist: Andras Winklar (Liszt Academy, Budapest), winner of the 2024 Music Competition. Award presentation by Emiko Uchiyama (Chair of the Jury). Musical performances by the prize-winners. 3rd Prize: Anna Fiveiska – Hanna Kulenty "One […]
Belle Fin - Vereter - The Scottish Principle The sixth edition of our „Wiener Melange“ series was not curated by a single person for the first time, but was announced in 2025 via an open call in cooperation with „Austrian Music Export“ and „mica“. From more than 100 applications, three highly topical acts were selected to present their individual Viennese signatures to an audience [...].
From 3 to 10 July 2026, Ulm will once again become a creative hotspot for up-and-coming musicians from the Danube region: the donau.pop.camp, embedded in the International Danube Festival, will bring together six exciting acts from all over Europe for an intensive week full of exchange, coaching and new musical impulses. The donau.pop.camp is organised and curated by popbastion.ulm - a central [...]
Conference of the international education network Danube-Networkers Democracy thrives on the participation of all. The partnership meeting will focus on inspiring examples and a joint exchange on how we in civil society can actively shape participation, cooperation and cross-border networking at grassroots level in order to strengthen democracy in our countries and in Europe. Poster exhibition. Exhibition of the winners of the „Democracy2Life“ competition“
Under the motto „Sing & Swing along the Danube“, the Danube Networkers invite you to sing and dance from different countries on the stage in Neu-Ulm on Saturday afternoon as part of the Danube Festival.
Teatro International & Friends perform on the red benches on the banks of the Danube in Friedrichsau, Ulm. Experience diverse culture on a walk along the river. Look forward to interesting cultural flow moments on two summer evenings: Theatre, literature, dance, stories, music, singing .... Participants: Ensemble Teatro International, Andreas Hauser, Daniel Kern, Elvira Lauscher, Ines Meißner, Diana Radovan, Sarah Schurr, Maria [...]
Teatro International & Friends perform on the red benches on the banks of the Danube in Friedrichsau, Ulm. Experience diverse culture on a walk along the river. Look forward to interesting cultural flow moments on two summer evenings: Theatre, literature, dance, stories, music, singing .... Participants: Ensemble Teatro International, Andreas Hauser, Daniel Kern, Elvira Lauscher, Ines Meißner, Diana Radovan, Sarah Schurr, Maria [...]
