Friends and supporters of the RSB e.V.

My Music – My Orchestra
The society Freunde und Förderer des Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchesters Berlin e.V. (Friends and Sponsors of the RSB) was founded by active music enthusiasts in 1997, in order to provide enduring support for an orchestra that has helped to shape German radio history. For more than ten years, the society has also supported the “capella academica”, the traditional amatuer symphony orchestra of the Humboldt University Berlin, the members of which are publicly committed in turn to lobbying passionately for the RSB.
The society is a non-profit organisation financed by donations and membership fees. It promotes special projects by the RSB, in particular the Orchestra Academy and educational programmes, and also provides assistance in the search for sponsors. We are always grateful for any assistance committed to consolidating the orchestra’s work.

What projects are supported by our members?

• 1. Orchestra Academy: In 2012 the Orchestra Academy of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchesters Berlin, established with support from the Freunde und Förderer, celebrated its tenth anniversary. This programme offers students of international music academies and universities an opportunity to gather practical experience in everyday orchestral life. Why not assist an RSB academy student in her development and contribute to her success through your commitment as a sponsor?
• 2. Orchestra mentored by the RSB: the best string players at German music schools aged 11 to 19 come together in the Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie. The Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin is the mentoring orchestra, officially certified by the Jeunesses Musicales, of this youth orchestra and has been providing teachers for ensemble work since its foundation.
• 3. Play-along concert: an RSB team takes on the exciting but exacting task of moulding more than one hundred children into an orchestra ready for the stage with two hours. Here, children are given the opportunity to make music actively and spontaneously. Finally, playing together and coordinated by professional musicians, the children’s orchestra with its distinctive sound can be experienced on stage.

More education projects in conjunction with the RSB are planned in future, and your support is always very welcome indeed.

What advantages do Freunde und Förderer enjoy?

• The society organizes chamber concerts with musicians from the RSB, in Glienicke Palace, for example, and our members receive free or reduced entry.
• Members get to take a look behind the scenes and, for example, they can attend selected rehearsals by the RSB and its artistic director Marek Janowski.
• Members receive special offer prices for the RSB’s CD recordings and publications via the Freundeskreis.
• As a friend and sponsor, you will of course receive regular information about these opportunities and many others by post.

As a friend and sponsor, you will of course receive regular information about these opportunities and many others by post.

How can I support the RSB?

• I. Membership: your membership fee enables the funding and continuance of important aspects of the RSB’s work. You determine how much you contribute, although we do request a minimum membership fee of 60 euros. Membership fees and any other donations may be set against tax!
• II. Project support: promote specific projects of your choice with your contribution.
• III. Voluntary work: we are also grateful for any personal commitment. You can offer voluntary work, for example, in musical educational projects such as the annual play-along concert or supervise the Freundeskreis information stand at RSB concerts.

Download the flyer and the membership declaration:

Friends and Supporters of the RSB e.V.

Honorary Chairman
Prof. Dr. h.c. Dieter Stolte

Board of Managers
Prof. Dr. Johannes Weberling, Vorsitzender
Karin Kynast, stellv. Vorsitzende
Stefanie Rau, stellv. Vorsitzende
Sven Balster, Schatzmeister

Board of Trustees
Dr. Christine Bergmann, Vorsitzende
Richard Gaul
Hans Jochen Henke
Dr. Anke Martiny
Anca-Monica Pandelea
Prof. Dr. h.c. Dieter Stolte
Prof. Dr. Johannes Weberling
Frank Peter Zimmermann

Contact
Freunde und Förderer des RSB e.V.
c/o Prof. Dr. Johannes Weberling
Prinzessinnenstraße 14
10969 Berlin
Fon +49/30/61659720
Fax +49/30/61659722
ra.dr.weberling@presserecht.de