Who is actually born a ‘child prodigy’? And who really wants to be one anyway? Monika Joos’s story is aimed at all those ‘others’ who simply want to ‘just’ enjoy music.
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Monika Joos
The ‘Instrument of the Year’ as a 65-year companion through all the good and bad times. It’s quite something what you can achieve even with a talent that isn’t particularly outstanding, provided you have a burning passion and a certain amount of ambition. ‘A lot of fun, even in mediocrity’!
Free admission!
An event organised by the Landesmusikrat Berlin e.V. as part of the travelling exhibition “600 Accordions. Your Stories. Our Berlin – Part 6” (10–28 November 2026) at the “das Schloss” shopping centre in Berlin-Steglitz.
The project “600 Accordions. Your Stories. Our Berlin” is funded by the Lotto Foundation Berlin. The statutory tasks of the Landesmusikrat Berlin are funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion.
The project is also supported by numerous partner organisations, including the Berlin-Brandenburg Trade Association, the German Harmonica Association – Berlin Regional Association e.V., the German Accordion Teachers’ Association e.V., and zapf umzüge AG.
Additional information
Accessibility
The ‘Das Schloss’ shopping centre in Berlin-Steglitz is accessible to people with disabilities. The centre has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. All levels of the building are easily accessible via lifts. There are accessible toilets on the second basement level (2nd B). Designated disabled parking spaces are available in the centre’s own car park (underground car park / parking decks A & B).
Dates
November 2026
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