2025 EBU Media Orchestra Seminar

Video Talks

Media Orchestra Seminar 2025

Prelude: the opening actMembers Only

Zofia Zembrzuska, Deputy Director, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice (NOSPR) Pascale Labrie, Head of Music, EBU

How do you maximize value for your parent organization?Members Only

Barbara Körner-Franck, Head of CreativeLab, WDR Orchestras and Choir Beth Wells, Business Partner, BBC Orchestras and Choirs

Bruckner 200 – a mixed format experienceMembers Only

Sonja Epping, Manager, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

Formats for public valueMembers Only

Matthias Ilkenhans, Manager, NDR Radiophilharmonie

Unique broadcast projects: BBC Philharmonic Sessions at Aviva StudiosMembers Only

Adam Szabo, Director, BBC Philharmonic

Together for tomorrow: empowering contributions for a resilient futureMembers Only

Simon Webb, Head of Orchestras and Choirs, BBC (moderator) Marin Alsop, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, NOSPR Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, BBC Anselm Rose, CEO, Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin Sulamita Ślubowska, Concertmaster, NOSPR

Debrief-Breakout Session “Rights: mutual benefits and shared interests” – Key takeaways, next stepsMembers Only

Simon Brown, Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs Manager, Production, Events and Talent, BBC (moderator and commentator)

Black Lives in Music and the BBCMembers Only

Lisa Tregale, Director, BBC National Orchestra & Chorus of Wales (moderator) Roger Wilson, Director of Operations, Black Lives in Music

The future of digital ticket sales – Vision 2035Members Only

Joshua Neumann, Digital Transformation Manager, Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin

Unique in identity, united in visibility – the adventurous journey to unite ARDs ensembles on YouTubeMembers Only

Barbara Körner-Franck, Head of CreativeLab, WDR Orchestras and Choir Benjamin Alber, Head of strategic planning and development, BR-KLASSIK

The EU Green Deal Timeline 2050Members Only

Anita Debaere, Director, PEARLE (Performing Arts Employers Associations League Europe) (Introduction by Pascale Labrie, Head of Music, EBU)

Greening OrchestrasMembers Only

Kathryn Aldersea, Tours Manager, BBC Symphony Orchestra Bill Chandler, Director, BBC Symphony Orchestra

EBU GOs concrete tools in development: green lists for touring, audiences and programmingMembers Only

Kathryn Aldersea, Tours Manager, BBC Symphony Orchestra Michael Atkinson, cellist, BBC Symphony Orchestra Diana Palm, Sustainability Manager, Rundfunk Orchester und Chöre gGmbH Berlin

Debrief – Breakout Session – Brand Love: Building an identity that your (future) audiences will fall in love withMembers Only

Barbara Körner-Franck, Head of CreativeLab, WDR Orchestras and Choir (moderator and commentator) Beth Wells, Business Partner, BBC Orchestras and Choirs (moderator and commentator)

A Body for Harnasie at NOSPRMembers Only

Ewa Bogusz-Moore, General and Programme Director, NOSPR

Igniting the imaginationMembers Only

Maris Gothoni, General Manager, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Yle

Invitation to the 2026 Media Orchestra Seminar by Czech Radio

Documents

• Practical Information Members Only
• Agenda Members Only
• List of participants Members Only