German Music & Concerts in NYC
German music in New York ranges from classical and Lieder to contemporary touring acts and electronic club nights.
The current listings below are drawn from the Music and Techno categories and verified against event sources.
Upcoming events
Alle gegen Alles: Punk@50
· Online
Free curated film series on punk scenes in East and West Germany, with German audio and multilingual subtitles.
Frederic Morton Library Filmklub: The Piano Teacher
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke adapts Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek’s Vienna-set novel. This ACFNY screening is for library members only; reserve ahead.
Keyboard Kaleidoscope
· Center for Jewish History · Online
Austrian composer Mozart’s Sonata in D Major for two pianos anchors a program with music by Rachmaninoff, Schnittke and Bizet at the Center for Jewish History.
The Loneliest Man in Town
· 64th New York Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center
Austrian German-language film about Viennese blues musician Al Cook.
The Loneliest Man in Town
· 64th New York Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center
Austrian German-language film about Viennese blues musician Al Cook.
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Johnny Koenig
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
German-American club venue's explicit Oktoberfest program.
19:26: The Passage Between Worlds with Belladonna
· Knockdown Center
German-born producer Nico Chiara performs as Belladonna on this melodic-techno bill at Knockdown Center.
Night & Day: Objekt, Dan Ghenacia, Kiernan Laveaux B2B fleet.dreams, Bambi, deep creep + More
· Signal
Berlin-based DJ and producer Objekt joins Dan Ghenacia and an extended lineup for Signal’s Night & Day session.
Zenker Brothers at BASEMENT
· BASEMENT
Munich duo Zenker Brothers join Pangaea and re:ni for a night of techno at BASEMENT.
Zum Schneider Oktoberfest 2026 — Early Session
· Franklin Point
Bavarian beer, food and live oompah on the Greenpoint waterfront. Saturday’s early session runs noon–4:45 p.m.; choose main-tent seating or the separate rooftop biergarten.
Oktoberfest 2026 — Radegast Hall & Biergarten
· Radegast Hall & Biergarten
Oktoberfest with live brass, mug-holding competitions, a ceremonial keg tapping and a DJ dance party in Williamsburg.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Smith Street
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Smith Street
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Smith Street party.
We Belong Here: Ben Böhmer and Stephan Bodzin Live
· Wollman Rink, Central Park
German electronic musicians Ben Böhmer and Stephan Bodzin perform at We Belong Here in Central Park, with a sunset set from Böhmer and Bodzin playing live.
Zum Schneider Oktoberfest 2026 — Late Session
· Franklin Point
German restaurant's flagship Oktoberfest.
Floyd Bennett Field Public Arts Festival
· Hangars 3 and 4, Floyd Bennett Field
Public arts festival featuring German artist Anne Wichmann, presented with 1014 and Jamaica Bay–Rockaway Parks Conservancy.
Celebrate Oktoberfest with die Spitzbuam
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
German-American club venue's explicit Oktoberfest program.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Fort Greene
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Fort Greene party.
Jamira Estrada & Neverdie + zweikommasieben Issue 31 Launch
· WSA — Swiss Institute Offsite
Swiss-Mexican composer and musician Jamira Estrada joins Neverdie for an evening of experimental sound at Swiss Institute’s Kino Drift exhibition. The same gathering celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of Swiss music publication zweikommasieben with the launch of issue 31.
Moritz von Oswald, Sarah Wreath
· Signal
Hamburg-born, Berlin-based Basic Channel cofounder Moritz von Oswald joins Sarah Wreath for dub, techno and experimental electronics.
Claptone at Marquee Skydeck
· Marquee Skydeck at Edge
Germany-based DJ and producer Claptone performs at Edge’s 100th-floor Marquee Skydeck. Ages 21+ with original photo ID; arrive at 11pm for elevator access and before 12:30am under ticketing terms. The outdoor deck is weather dependent, with an indoor alternative. Tickets required; check official ticketing for current prices.
Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest — The Adlers
· Zeppelin Hall
German beer hall Oktoberfest with German-American band.
Patricia García-Gil & Cynthia Roberts — Midtown Concerts
· St. Malachy’s Church – The Actors’ Chapel · Online
Fortepiano and violin music by English women composers, alongside Mozart’s English works influenced by J.C. Bach.
Too Much Is Better Than Too Little: Alfred Hilsberg, ZickZack & the Invention of the German Underground
· Various/Artists
Exhibition/program on Alfred Hilsberg, ZickZack Records, and the invention of the German underground music scene.
Violin Sounds of Vienna from Three Centuries
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Viennese repertoire performed by Austrian violinist Maria Sotriffer and pianist Martin Nöbauer.
Cabaret: Tanz auf dem Vulkan — A Revue
· Center for Jewish History
German-titled revue recreating the cabaret culture of Weimar Berlin.
Berliner Philharmoniker — Carnegie Hall Opening Night Gala
· Carnegie Hall
The Berliner Philharmoniker under Kirill Petrenko with tenor Jonas Kaufmann kick off Carnegie Hall's 2026–2027 season. Program includes Verdi, Respighi's Fountains & Pines of Rome, and more.
Plattduetsche Park Oktoberfest — The Adlers
· Plattduetsche Park Biergarten
The Adlers bring German music to Plattduetsche Park’s Oktoberfest. Enjoy the evening in the biergarten with German food, beer and live entertainment as part of the venue’s seasonal celebration.
Berliner Philharmoniker at Carnegie Hall — Concert II
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Kirill Petrenko leads the Berliner Philharmoniker in Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Richard Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra.
Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest — The Adlers
· Zeppelin Hall
German beer hall Oktoberfest with German-American band.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Smith Street
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Smith Street
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Smith Street party.
Oktoberfest with die Spitzbuam
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
German-American club venue's explicit Oktoberfest program.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Fort Greene
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Fort Greene party.
Berliner Philharmoniker at Carnegie Hall — Concert III
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Kirill Petrenko leads the Berliner Philharmoniker in Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.
Berlin Beyond Year 3
· Industry City
Berlin-themed event co-created with Garbicz Festival and Kater Berlin.
Mala Junta at BASEMENT
· BASEMENT
Berlin collective Mala Junta takes over both rooms at BASEMENT with Yazzus, Akua and Fashion.
The Loneliest Man in Town
· 64th New York Film Festival at Film at Lincoln Center
Austrian German-language film about Viennese blues musician Al Cook.
Oktoberfest with Foehrer Musik Freunde
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
German-American club venue with German brass band.
Luisa Muhr & Samantha Kochis — In Gardens Festival
· First Street Green
Vienna-born vocalist and interdisciplinary artist Luisa Muhr joins flutist Samantha Kochis for a duo performance at Arts for Art’s In Gardens Festival. Their set opens a free afternoon of outdoor performances at First Street Green.
Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest — The Adlers
· Zeppelin Hall
German beer hall Oktoberfest with German-American band.
German Tape Delinquents
· Various/Artists
Program featuring German electronic musician Felix Kubin and German cassette/underground music history.
“Works in Progress” Recital
· Neue Galerie New York
The Works in Progress series provides exceptional young artists with a welcoming space to explore and perfect their recital and chamber music repertoire.
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Webern, Wolfe, and Mahler's Fifth
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Program includes Austrian composers Anton Webern and Gustav Mahler, including Mahler's Symphony No. 5.
Oktoberfest in The Hive with Bud Gramer
· The Hive at Plattduetsche Park
German-American club venue's explicit Oktoberfest program.
The USA and the (Re)Birth of Austrian Modern Culture After 1945
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
The USA and the (Re)Birth of Austrian Modern Culture After 1945 takes place Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT at Austrian Cultural Forum New York, 11 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022. Organized by Austrian Cultural Forum New York.
Jan Blomqvist, Parallelle, Kanykei
· Knockdown Center
Jan Blomqvist headlines Knockdown Center’s Main Hall with Parallelle and Kanykei. Ages 21 and over. Doors open at 10pm. Tickets were listed at $38.17 when checked; see official ticketing for current availability and prices.
Night & Day: Shed (Live), 1morning, LYDO, Concrete Husband + TBA
· Signal
Berlin electronic musician Shed performs live in an extended Night & Day program with 1morning, LYDO and Concrete Husband.
RUSH Presents: Funk Tribu Day & Night
· Knockdown Center
Funk Tribu leads a day-and-night takeover of Knockdown Center with Berlin’s LOVEFOXY, Afem Syko, Supergloss and more.
Zeppelin Hall Oktoberfest — The Adlers
· Zeppelin Hall
The Adlers perform an Oktoberfest set at Zeppelin Hall. Their official biography traces their music to Austrian and German Alpine traditions, with polka, rock and country in their current repertoire.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Fort Greene
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Fort Greene party.
The ’90s Band live
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
The ’90s Band performs live at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square. $8 cover, with German food and draft beer available to buy.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Smith Street
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Smith Street
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Smith Street party.
Midnight Caviar x Elevation Present Hardt Antoine, SKALA
· Signal
Berlin producer and DJ SKALA joins Hardt Antoine for a two-room night presented by Midnight Caviar and Elevation.
Dr. Rubinstein / The Advent / 98dots / fka.m4a / Lauren Flax / Rumi de Baires
· BASEMENT
An overnight techno and house program across BASEMENT and STUDIO featuring Dr. Rubinstein, The Advent, 98dots, fka.m4a, Lauren Flax and Vienna-based Rumi de Baires.
Long Island Irishfest VI
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
A celebration of Irish culture and heritage with the NYS Ancient Order of Hibernians at Plattduetsche Park. Admission details are still to be announced.
The Mystic live
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
The Mystic performs live at Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square. $8 cover, with German food and draft beer available to buy.
Massano, Konstantin Sibold, SOEL
· Knockdown Center
Massano brings Simulate to Knockdown Center’s Main Hall with Germany-born producer Konstantin Sibold and SOEL. Ages 21 and over. Doors open at 10pm. Tickets were listed at $43.32 when checked; see official ticketing for current availability and prices.
Night & Day: Anthony Rother Hybrid, Ken Ishii, KYRUH, Mike Parker, Mr. Murray
· Signal
Frankfurt electro artist Anthony Rother plays a hybrid set in Signal’s overnight Night & Day program.
FIST with Nene H at BASEMENT
· BASEMENT
Germany-based Turkish-Azerbaijani artist Nene H returns to BASEMENT for FIST.
Blocktoberfest 2026 - NYC Brewers Guild
· Culture Lab LIC
NYC Brewers Guild’s Oktoberfest-inspired craft-beer festival with 30+ local breweries, unlimited samples, live music and food vendors.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Fort Greene
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Fort Greene
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Fort Greene party.
Black Forest Brooklyn Oktoberfest - Smith Street
· Black Forest Brooklyn - Smith Street
Live German oompah music, Oktoberfest beer, stein-holding and costume contests at Black Forest’s Smith Street party.
Touch the ’80s live
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
At German community venue Plattduetsche Park, Touch the ’80s plays new wave favorites, with German food and beer available to buy. $8 cover.
Edson Scheid: Bach Sonatas and Partitas — Midtown Concerts
· St. Malachy’s Church – The Actors’ Chapel · Online
Edson Scheid performs Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in A minor and Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin.
PARAMIDA Closing Set — Signal Halloween Weekender
· Signal
Berlin-based Panorama Bar resident PARAMIDA closes Signal’s Halloween Weekender on Sunday morning.
Halloween Sunday: Lakuti B2B Tama Sumo, Mike Servito B2B Shaun J. Wright, KWÉYÒLKIDZ
· Signal
Berlin club figure Tama Sumo plays back to back with Lakuti at Signal’s Halloween Sunday gathering.
Theo Bleckmann with Rob Schwimmer
· Café Sabarsky
Theo Bleckmann and Rob Schwimmer bring a cabaret program spanning Weimar, Hollywood, Paris and New York to Café Sabarsky.
French Hens: Goldberg with Guts — Midtown Concerts
· St. Malachy’s Church – The Actors’ Chapel · Online
Bach’s Goldberg Variations reimagined for violin, viola, cello and harpsichord by French Hens.
Draußen ist feindlich / Out There Is Hostile
· Goethe-Institut New York
Gudrun Gut, JG Thirlwell and Vivien Goldman discuss German punk and post-punk with moderator Sukhdev Sandhu, including the scene’s social history and legacies after reunification. In English; free with RSVP.
Sofie Royer
· Elsewhere — Zone One
Vienna-based musician Sofie Royer brings her electro-pop songs to Elsewhere’s Zone One. Her record label describes her work as drawing on classical traditions, with earlier recordings inspired by Viennese opera and ballet.
Jenůfa
· Metropolitan Opera House
Czech opera presented in a production by German director Claus Guth.
“Works in Progress” Recital
· Neue Galerie New York
The Works in Progress series provides exceptional young artists with a welcoming space to explore and perfect their recital and chamber music repertoire.
Asmik Grigorian in Concert
· Metropolitan Opera House
Asmik Grigorian sings opera highlights by Strauss, Puccini, Dvořák and Verdi with pianists Petras and Lukas Geniušas.
Music in Our Time 2026 — Fleeing for Survival
· Center for Jewish History
Young artists from the Mannes School of Music perform works by composers driven into exile under Nazism, including Korngold, Schoenberg, Zemlinsky, Bürger, Zeisl, Bricht and Weill. Doors open 30 minutes before the concert.
Time Warp New York 2026
· Duggal Greenhouse and Agger Building, Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York edition of the German techno festival; announced DACH artists include Âme (live), Klangkuenstler, Sven Väth, and Swiss artist Chlär.
Jenůfa
· Metropolitan Opera House
Czech opera presented in a production by German director Claus Guth.
Time Warp New York 2026
· Duggal Greenhouse and Agger Building, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday at the New York edition of the Mannheim-born techno festival features Sven Väth, Âme DJ, Klangkuenstler and Swiss artist Chlär. Ages 21+.
The Pachelbel Rant 20th Anniversary Show
· Caveat · Online
Rob Paravonian celebrates 20 years of his musical comedy about German composer Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D. In person or livestream.
Jenůfa
· Metropolitan Opera House
Czech opera presented in a production by German director Claus Guth.
Christkindl Markt — Saturday
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
Traditional German Christmas market at German-American club.
Jenůfa
· Metropolitan Opera House
Czech opera presented in a production by German director Claus Guth.
Christkindl Markt — Sunday
· Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
Traditional German Christmas market at German-American club.
Jenůfa
· Metropolitan Opera House
Czech opera presented in a production by German director Claus Guth.
Sanda Weigl with Shoko Nagai
· Café Sabarsky
Sanda Weigl and Shoko Nagai present Weimar in New York, connecting German cabaret with songs by Piaf, Waits and Cohen.
Jenůfa
· Metropolitan Opera House
Czech opera presented in a production by German director Claus Guth.
AGAPĒ Presents: Serafina — All Night Long
· Brooklyn warehouse — location announced to ticket holders
Berlin-based DJ Serafina plays an open-to-close techno set at a Brooklyn warehouse, with the address sent to ticket holders.
Steinkellner / Novak: A Christmas Journey
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Steinkellner / Novak: A Christmas Journey takes place Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM EST at Austrian Cultural Forum New York, 11 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022. Organized by Austrian Cultural Forum New York.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
Zeppelin Hall Christmas Party — The Adlers
· Zeppelin Hall
German beer hall and German-American band Christmas program.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
“Works in Progress” Recital
· Neue Galerie New York
The Works in Progress series provides exceptional young artists with a welcoming space to explore and perfect their recital and chamber music repertoire.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English. Relaxed performance.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
Yael Rasooly with Daniel Rein
· Café Sabarsky
Weimar-era songs and tributes to Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, performed by Yael Rasooly with Daniel Rein at Café Sabarsky.
Yael Rasooly with Daniel Rein
· Café Sabarsky
Weimar-era songs and tributes to Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, performed by Yael Rasooly with Daniel Rein at Café Sabarsky.
“Works in Progress” Recital
· Neue Galerie New York
The Works in Progress series provides exceptional young artists with a welcoming space to explore and perfect their recital and chamber music repertoire.
Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano
· Café Sabarsky
German cabaret composers Weill and Hollaender feature in Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano’s European and American songbook evening at Café Sabarsky.
Quintet von Ditters: Before the Schubert Cello Quintet — Midtown Concerts
· St. Malachy’s Church – The Actors’ Chapel · Online
Quintet von Ditters presents “Before the Schubert Cello Quintet,” a free Midtown Concerts performance available in person and online.
Ikkimel
· Elsewhere — The Hall
Berlin rapper Ikkimel performs in The Hall at Elsewhere. Her booking agency identifies her roots in Tempelhof and Berlin’s nightlife.
Emanuel Ax Performs Beethoven — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4; Semyon Bychkov conducts Walker and Musorgsky alongside the concerto.
Emanuel Ax Performs Beethoven — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4; Semyon Bychkov conducts Walker and Musorgsky alongside the concerto.
Vienna Philharmonic: Mahler's Ninth Symphony
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria's Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9.
Emanuel Ax Performs Beethoven — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Emanuel Ax plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4; Semyon Bychkov conducts Walker and Musorgsky alongside the concerto.
Vienna Philharmonic: Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto and Mahler's Fourth Symphony
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria's Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Gustav Mahler; German soprano Christiane Karg is the vocal soloist.
Vienna Philharmonic: Mahler's Second Symphony
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria's Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 with Austrian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and German soprano Christiane Karg.
Orpheus & Paul Huang: Magnificence Magnified
· Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall
Paul Huang joins Orpheus for Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” Sonata in an orchestral arrangement, plus music by Elena Ruehr and Dvořák.
Shunske Sato & Shuann Chai: Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert — Midtown Concerts
· St. Malachy’s Church – The Actors’ Chapel · Online
Shunske Sato and Shuann Chai perform violin sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert in a free Midtown Concerts program, in person and online.
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven’s Egmont — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Gustavo Dudamel conducts Beethoven’s complete Egmont music with Jeremy O. Harris’s English text adaptation, plus the Op. 131 quartet arranged for strings.
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven’s Egmont — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Gustavo Dudamel conducts Beethoven’s complete Egmont music with Jeremy O. Harris’s English text adaptation, plus the Op. 131 quartet arranged for strings.
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven’s Egmont — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Gustavo Dudamel conducts Beethoven’s complete Egmont music with Jeremy O. Harris’s English text adaptation, plus the Op. 131 quartet arranged for strings.
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven’s Egmont — New York Philharmonic
· Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Gustavo Dudamel conducts Beethoven’s complete Egmont music with Jeremy O. Harris’s English text adaptation, plus the Op. 131 quartet arranged for strings.
