Overview

• Jelle Dierickx, known for his innovative festival formats, will take over as artistic director of Musikkultur Rheinsberg starting September 2025.
• He succeeds Georg Quander, who has served in the role since 2018, marking a new chapter for the institution's artistic direction.
• Dierickx will oversee the artistic programming for key cultural entities, including the Landesmusikakademie, the Kammeroper, the international festival for young opera singers, and the Schlosstheater.
• His extensive international experience includes organizing over 350 concerts and 40 festivals across Europe, with a reputation for creative formats like bicycle concerts and 24-hour cultural events.
• Brandenburg's Culture Minister Manja Schüle and Musikkultur Rheinsberg’s director Dirk Beenken have praised Dierickx as an ideal choice to lead Rheinsberg's historic and innovative cultural legacy.