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Catalyst at Superbooth - Happenings on campus and at FEZ

by Samaquias Lorta -

As Superbooth approaches this weekend (May 7-9), we have several exciting happenings involving our students, staff and extended community. Superbooth is Europe's largest trade fair for electronic musical instruments, serving as a global hub for hardware enthusiasts and synthesizer developers. Below are a list of happenings at Catalyst and Superbooth where you might see some familiar faces.

/// Musical Beings Backstage: TEMBO Demo
Before they head to the main event, Musical Beings Backstage will be stopping by Catalyst to showcase TEMBO, their latest instrument. This is a fantastic opportunity for students and staff to get a hands-on demonstration and learn about the development process behind the unit.

  • Date: Wednesday 6 May
  • Time: 14:00 – 16:00
  • Location: Catalyst CoMingle

/// dBs Plymouth Funkhaus visit
We are pleased to welcome students from our sister university dBs Plymouth, who are travelling to Berlin for Superbooth. They will be visiting our campus on Wednesday to view the new P1MS system. Please make them feel welcome if you see them around the studios or social spaces.

  • Date: Wednesday 6 May
  • Time: 14:00
  • Location: various studios at Catalyst

/// CV Freqs Showcase
Chelsea (Eden Grey) of CV Freqs is visiting from the US to host a dedicated event. This should be of particular interest to those involved in modular synthesis. Several staff members will be heading down later in the evening following the Adam Audio event; we encourage students to attend and support. 

/// Tutor Spotlight: Felipe at the ATOV stand
Our tutor, Felipe, will be stationed at the ATOV booth for two days of the festival. He will be demonstrating the Faderpunk, a sophisticated 16-fader CV and MIDI utility. If you are attending the main event, do stop by the stand to see the hardware in action and say hello!

  • Date: Throughout the Superbooth May 7-9
  • Location: Superbooth (ATOV Stand)

If there is something your involved with and would like to share, please contact samaquias@catalyst-berlin.com
See you at Superbooth!

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Catalyst Merch is now available!

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Our merch system is officially in full swing. Grab a hoodie, a t-shirt or both!

/// Details

  • Fill out form below for purchase before pick up
  • Payment is only available online
  • Every Tuesday
  • Pick up in office across from student services

/// Prices

  • Hoodie (pink or black) € 35
  • T-shirt (black or white) €18
  • Both for €45

You will receive a confirmation of your order via email before you pick anything up. We are selling an assortment of sizes and there is a 15% discount for purchases of both T-shirt and hoodie. Shoutout to the storytelling team for kicking this off!

🔥 Purchase your Catalyst Merch HERE
Check out Catalyst Student Hub for visual examples and sizing information.

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The many opportunities to fill your CV - volunteer open calls

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As summer swings in, so does the opportunities to get your hands dirty! These are upcoming volunteering opportunities that are worth the experience in gaining new contacts, building your CV and gaining rea-world experience.

Doxumentale 2026 – Call for Volunteers
Would you like to be part of the action rather than just a spectator? Are you passionate about film and eager to gain hands-on experience at a dynamic cultural event? Join us as a volunteer for Doxumentale 2026 and help bring this year’s festival to life while building valuable connections and skills. Doxumentale 2026 is an international documentary and media festival in Berlin.

👉🏼 Apply here: https://www.doxumentale.de/magazine/call-for-volunteers

WISE - The Future Festival & Think Take - Call for Volunteers
This is a global summit at the intersection of Music, Art & Technology connecting thought leaders of the creative industries, science and the tech community and engaging them in an intersectional, societal dialogue. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our work and connect with a community of like-minded individuals. Read more about WISE.

  • Date: 28 May 2026
  • Location: Nordic Embassies – Felleshus, Rauchstraße 1, 10787 Berlin
  • Application deadline: 5 May 2026
👉🏼 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqpz3Yuh4JQcn5En1GxEC1p7ixvGimw0jbaXNuXOyWXWUxTQ/viewform

Berlin Music Video Awards - Call for interns + Volunteers
This is an on-site volunteer experience that allows participants to gain practical experience, develop their portfolio, and connect with industry professionals in a real festival environment. Read more about the event on Berlin Music Video Awards. The available roles include:

  • Photographers
  • Videographers / Cinematographers
  • Video Editors
👉🏼 Apply via: internships@berlinmva.com

The Catties + PULSE - Call for Volunteers
Each year we have an amazing student team involved in making the magic happen at our end of the year celebration. We want to empahsise that we are looking for an Awareness Team of volunteers supported by our wellbeing team. There is room for bar support, tech assistance, setup/pack down and artist care. Hoodies are available for those doing two shifts, everyone else will recieve a tote bag, drink tokens and meals.

👉🏼 Apply via: https://forms.gle/BHiGs7wym29Y9AgD8


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Dialogical Models of History - A guest workshop with artist Dani Gal

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After postponing our previous date in January, we are very excited to finally be able to host Dialogical Models of History - a guest workshop by Dani Gal at Catalyst this month! 

Dialogical Models of History is a workshop that explores how dominant historical narratives can be questioned through dialogical and non-binary approaches rooted in media theory. Drawing on concepts such as Primo Levi’s “Gray Zone” and Franz Fanon’s “Vertigo,” the workshop examines how ethical and moral complexity is constructed and perceived through media. Film, as the central artistic and theoretical medium, serves as the primary site for engaging with ideas like empathic unsettlement, multidirectional memory, witness testimony and the possibility of forgiveness. Through close analysis of cinematic representation—both fiction and documentary—the workshop investigates how spectatorship, framing, editing and narrative contribute to the construction of historical meaning. In doing so, it proposes that history is not fixed but is continually reshaped in the interaction between media, maker and viewer.

/// Details
capacity: max. 20 people. 
date / time : 
  • May 19th : 10:00-17:00  (w. breaks)
  • May 20th : 10:00-16:00 (w. breaks)

🔥 Registration HERE. Enrolment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The workshop is structured as a group discussion around a large table, utilising texts, audio/video clips and guided conversation.

The workshop is open and encourages applications from students and staff alike! 

Applications are open until May 17th. Enrolment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates will be notified by email whether they can participate. Please note: by confirming your participation, you commit to attending both dates.

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Acting 25C presents The Reckoning:

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A show stirring up all the volatile, raw, and complex ingredients that make us human. Including our impressive ability to sabotage 

ourselves…

Torture. Dancing. Fighting. Will you laugh? Cry? Throw up? Or is it all the above? You’ll find out soon enough.

/// Details

  • Shows on May 6 - 8 at 19:00
  • 📍 Theatre @ Catalyst, Funkhaus, Berlin
  • Ticket link HERE

Bring a friend. Or a witness.

The Reckoning

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