When does the event start?

The lecture starts on 14.12.2026 at 18:15.

Where does the event take place?

In the Red Hall of the Mainz University of Music on the JGU campus in Mainz.

What is the content about?

The focus is on artistic practice, the climate crisis, and the question of how Artistic Citizenship understands music as social participation.

How long does the evening last?

The lecture series is designed for 90 minutes.

How do I get there best?

The university is easily accessible by bus and tram; the Friedrich-von-Pfeiffer-Weg stop is just a few minutes' walk away.

What is the ticket price?

No verified ticket price could be found for this date.

When Sound Takes a Stand: Mainz Experiences an Evening about Music and the Future

Name: Climate.Sound.Responsibility. Artistic Citizenship as a Voice for the Future
Start: 2026-12-14T19:15:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-14T20:45:00+01:00
Location: Roter Saal

When Music Takes Responsibility: A Special Evening in the Red Hall

On December 14, 2026, artistic practice meets social reflection in the Red Hall of the Mainz University of Music. Prof. Dr. Valerie Krupp and Prof. Christopher Miltenberger invite you to a dialogical evening as part of VOICES FOR CLIMATE, which poses the question of what role music can play in times of ecological crises. The lecture begins at 18:15 and is part of the interdisciplinary series on the climate crisis at JGU Mainz. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/))

Between Sound Space and Climate Discourse

The evening intentionally adopts a form that deviates from the classical lecture framework. A piano improvisation opens the resonance space, before focusing on Artistic Citizenship: that is, an understanding of artistic action that extends beyond the concert hall and views music as a form of social participation. This is precisely where the unique tension of this event experience lies. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/))

Strong Voices from the Mainz University of Music

Valerie Krupp has shaped the Mainz University of Music since April 2023 as rector; she has been teaching there as a professor of music education since 2017, focusing on scientific music pedagogy, cultural education, and participatory justice. Christopher Miltenberger is a university professor for practical piano playing in schools, leads the New Way Mainz Choir, and is closely connected with improvisation, school music, and practical music education at the conservatory. ([musik.uni-mainz.de](https://www.musik.uni-mainz.de/valerie-krupp/?utm_source=openai))

A Place with Cultural Profile and Clear Campus Character

The Red Hall of the Mainz University of Music belongs to a location that is known for concerts, workshops, and artistic formats. According to its own description, the music college sees itself as a cultural actor that realizes numerous concerts and projects for Mainz and the Rhine-Main region every year. Access and parking are well organized: The Friedrich-von-Pfeiffer-Weg stop is just a few minutes' walk away, and the large parking lot on Dahlheimer Weg is free to use. ([musik.uni-mainz.de](https://www.musik.uni-mainz.de/en/hochschule/))

Audience-Centric, Interdisciplinary, Future-Oriented

VOICES FOR CLIMATE is directed not only at students but explicitly also at the interested public. The lecture series combines science, art, and discourse, can be attended individually, and focuses on understandable content without prior knowledge. For visitors, this creates an event experience that does not educate but involves. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/))

Conclusion

This evening promises a wise as well as sensual perspective on music, the climate crisis, and social responsibility. Those who want to experience how artistic practice opens new perspectives in the discourse on sustainability should mark December 14, 2026, in the Red Hall and be there live. ([zukunft.uni-mainz.de](https://zukunft.uni-mainz.de/vfc/))