Factory People and Goethe Institut Libanon launch new edition of Berlin Beirut Express

Factory People and Goethe-Institut Libanon have launched the latest edition of Berlin Beirut Express, a platform supporting emerging artists and live performers in Lebanon.

First initiated in 2016, Berlin Beirut Express (BBX) aims to provide opportunities for self-produced musicians to develop their craft and expand their reach. The programme offers a combination of workshops led by local industry professionals, guidance from a Berlin-based producer, and live performance slots designed to help artists strengthen both their sound and stage presence.

Participants will also perform at Reunion, a Factory People club located within the Grand Factory building, and gain first-hand feedback from both international and local experts. The selected winner will go on to record a full EP at The Basement Studios in Beirut, which will subsequently receive an official release.

Applications for the current cycle are open until Thursday, September 18, giving Lebanon-based artists and bands the chance to take part in this ongoing exchange project.

Apply now via this online form to be considered ahead of September 18.