Andrea Tober

Andrea Tober is Professor for Self-Management and Music Education and President of the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin, a leading institution for higher music education in Germany. She holds a prominent role in shaping music pedagogy and institutional leadership, with a career spanning performance, education, and cultural administration.

Her educational background includes music teaching with a focus on flute at Folkwang Hochschule Essen and the University of Music and Drama Hanover, as well as German studies. She completed additional training in instrumental pedagogy and a practical teaching year in Cologne.

Andrea Tober's research and professional interests center on music education, self-management for musicians, cultural management, and digital transformation in arts institutions. She has been deeply involved in developing educational programs for youth and promoting interdisciplinary artistic collaborations.

Her career demonstrates a strong commitment to bridging academic music training with real-world artistic and educational engagement. She has led major cultural education initiatives and performance series, emphasizing community access and innovation in music delivery.

• Member, jury of 'Kultur macht stark' (Federal Ministry of Education and Research), 2013–present
• Chairperson of jury, 'Kultur macht stark', since 2022
• Head of Education Department, Berliner Philharmoniker, 2012–2020
• Organizer, concert series PhilharmonieVeedel and Tripclubbing, KölnMusik GmbH
• Manager, Thürmchen Ensemble für Neue Musik and JungeBläserPhilharmonie North Rhine-Westphalia

Andrea Tober has supervised various youth and community music projects, particularly through KölnMusik GmbH and the Berliner Philharmoniker. She has also contributed to the management of contemporary music ensembles and festivals, including Biennale Neue Musik Hanover and Romanischer Sommer Festival Cologne.

She has held leadership roles at the Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin since 2019, first as Vice-President and Commissioner for Digital Transformation, then as acting head in 2023, and was elected President for a four-year term beginning winter semester 2023/24.