Our Formats

«Come as you are!» – A surprise format between experimental sounds, contemporary, improvised and instrumental music and art. «Come as you are» is the motto, and it applies to our dear audience just as much as it does to our artists. This much can be revealed: It will be electric, fresh, wild and colourful!

We're opening all the doors, letting in a breath of fresh air and continuing on our journey towards new musical territory with forms and sounds across the ages.

Well-known instrumental soloists present new and recent works in a short concert with commentary. A discussion moderated by saxophonist Marcus Weiss complements the musical part - turning the one-hour recitals into intensive encounters.

‘Dialogue’ is a concert series organised by the FHNW Academy of Music and sonic space basel, a platform for composition, performance, audio design and research, in…

Gare du Nord is presenting a new series of cross-border concerts under the motto «double or nothing»: «Double Bill». The concept is simple. Local musicians and ensembles invite their friends from across the Röstigraben and, of course, from the rest of the world to Basel to create an evening together.

From public discussions and adult education courses to workshops for children, musicians and creative artists: a diverse range of activities invites you to experience Gare du Nord up close.

Anyone who is curious about new things is welcome here.

The «Trio Catch», featuring Martin Adámek, Eva Boesch and Sun-Young Nam, is the Ensemble of the 25/26 Season.

With breathtaking precision, enthusiasm and an unmistakable range of timbres, the three musicians captivate their audiences and work closely with the most exciting composers of our time. Their list includes countless world premieres and award-winning CD productions with greats such as…

There are special family concerts for our younger guests.

Gare des enfants is the children's and youth programme at Gare du Nord. Since 2004, original in-house productions have been created here that involve children not only as an audience but also as active participants. The programme is complemented by special formats for families, nurseries and primary schools.

This season, gare…

In the spring semester of 2026, the lecture series «A House...» will address different levels of transformation processes in the context of building culture. The focus will not be on individual buildings, but on the examination of structural and procedural changes. We are interested in the question of the extent to which specific forms of collaboration, architectural strategies for dealing…

Facets of contemporary music theatre in presentation and discussion. Where is the boundary between music theatre and performance? Where does the live act merge with the virtual space? In this series, we explore the boundaries and open up new scenic, performative and installative spaces between the Renaissance and high-tech.

«Nachtstrom» is electrifying sound research that begins at sunset at the earliest. Students at the Electronic Studio Basel organise concerts in the field of experimental electronic music and explore the limits of what can be heard. Live electronics meet acousmatic soundscapes, audiovisual performances meet improvisations and more. In addition to works created as part of the curriculum, the Electronic Studio…

«Sonic Boom» is the new Artist-in-Residence format at Gare du Nord. Eight talented contemporary and experimental musicians unleash their visions with refreshing concert formats, sound performances and musical theatre evenings. Accompanied by its in-house discourse format and mentoring programme, Gare du Nord offers a platform for audiences, the scene and artists with this series, opening up space for creative encounters.

In cooperation with SONART and Musikbüro Basel we offer workshops for music makers.

The workshops are free of charge for SONART Active Members and Musikbüro Members Plus.

For non-members the fee is CHF 75.

Registration → www.sonart.swiss