1. Bern University of Applied Sciences
  2. Bern Academy of the Arts
  3. Research + Consulting services
  4. Services at the HKB
  5. KULT Music Agency
  6. What we offer
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What we offer

Our students cover a broad musical spectrum. Allow us to advice you and benefit from our extensive experience of more than 20 years.

From the initial contact to the conclusion of the contract

Initial contact and consultation

If you need advice for your event, we look forward to an initial, non-binding consultation during which we find out together what kind of artistic program best fits your event. 

Required information or what we need to know

  • Where and when will the event take place?
  • What type of musical performance do you wish to have?
  • For the special formats: Please provide the format title and, if already provided, your desired music.
  • Is it a concert situation, shorter musical interludes, background music…?
  • Duration of the performance
  • Infrastructure (what is available / what is needed)
  • Do you already have a concrete idea regarding the size of the ensemble or the cast, perhaps also regarding the desired repertoire?
  • Have you already set a budget?

Having this information usually allows us to provide you with a proposal within a few days. Ideally, contact us at least three to four weeks before the date of the event. However, depending on the complexity and the type of performance, short-term engagements are also possible. 

The next steps

Only when one of our performance offerings has been decided upon, will we reach the conclusion of the contract. All costs are already included in our invoice: fees, social benefits of the artists, as well as our commission. 

After the event, you will receive an invoice from the Bern University of Applied Sciences. There is no need to pay in cash at the event.

Contact

You can reach us by email or by phone at +41 31 848 39 75 (only answered irregularly). We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Musical offering

Accordion, bass clarinet, viola, recorder, cello (violoncello), harpsichord, electric base, euphonium, bassoon, violin, vocals (almost all genres), guitar, harp, horn, clarinet, piano, double bass, lute, oboe, organ, trombone, flute, saxophone, percussion, trumpet, tuba and more (upon request).

Our portfolio is varied and flexible due to our constantly evolving and changing student body: you can expect a varied smorgasbord from the musical styles jazz, classical, pop/rock, electronics, folk/trad. or sound arts. Do not hesitate to ask us about your specific wishes!

In the study area Music and Movement – Rhythmics, students receive broad musical, dance and pedagogical training with individual foci in dance, voice or instrument. Time and again, artistic choreographies and thematic dance miniatures are created, which are booked for festivals or as gala interludes.

The students within the Sound Arts program are working with electronic music and the creation of new sounds. They produce podcasts, jingles, image and video soundtracks and are active DJ’s or live electronic artists. There are also singer/songwriters and a variety of bands that can be booked from this program.

In the field of sound installations, students are able to offer multi-channel space-filling soundscapes, as well as smaller sound objects, that can act as audible eye-catchers oder ear-catchers.

Formats

Live performances are our specialty. Whether in a garden, stairwell, restaurant or on a stage: a live event is touching, exciting, improvisational and irreplaceable. They allow us to experience something within the moment, and alongside others. We will gladly advise you on the most suitable live performance and everything that is involved. Our approach is solution-oriented to ensure nothing stands in the way of your event!

A virtue out of necessity: As a result of the pandemic, new formats emerged that enable people to participate and engage in culture even from afar. Since then, concerts can also be individually designed within a digital space.  

Even for people without access to the digital world, there are ways of bringing culture within reach: for example, through surprise telephone concerts. 

Are you interested in something in particular: We are happy to advise you!

Whether in a live setting, digital or analogue: particularly touching and inspiring formats can also be created with the participation of the audience members. Each event is uniquely tailored to you. We will gladly advise you, and in collaboration with you, develop and implement a concept that suits your context. 

KULT takes on artistic mandates for concert series or artistic direction, coordination and supervision at festivals and major events. We look forward to working with you!

References:

2019-2021: Artistic direction «Kultur im Viktoria» (Claudia Kühne): Media work, moderation, organization, programming, texts, bookings, artist support, collaboration with Radio RaBe and coordination of live broadcasts. 

2019 Mandate of the Canton Bern (Claudia Kühne): Fete des Vignerons, Bernese Cantonal Day, Vevey 2019: program and organization of street artists, as well as on site coordination.

2020 «Heure Blue», bookings/organization KULT (Nicolas Wolf). As a way of fare-welling the year 2020, HKB students created short videos which were screened on a daily basis, as sort of a daily cultural greeting.

Summer 2022: Mandate KULT (Nicolas Wolf) for the artistic program and coordination of artists of the HKB at the Bern City Festival. 
 

Apéros, abdication ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, opening ceremonies, festivals, film shoots, company events, galas, birthday celebrations, church services, house concerts, marriage proposals, wedding ceremonies, anniversary celebrations, children’s concerts, congresses, concerts, concert series, cultural events in restaurants and hotels, customer events, readings, trade fair appearances, lunchtime concerts, fashion shows, political events, stag/bachelorette parties, award ceremonies, private events, neighbourhood festivals, radio broadcasts, street parties, christenings, theatrical events, school concerts, lakeside plays, conferences, theatre productions, farewells to employees, club events, vernissages, Christmas parties, advertising events, housewarmings, train inaugurations.