Cultural actors in the field of music were invited to apply for the "Concept Development Funding for Music" program by February 22, 2026, using the link below. Funding will be awarded based on the recommendations of the music jury appointed by the Cultural Office. Decisions will be announced in early April 2026.

The five-member jury for the Music 2025 Concept Development Grant included: 

Franziska Domes (Wiesbaden Cultural Office, Head of Department for Neighborhood Culture – Performing Arts – Music – Artistry)
Tilmann Höhn (freelance guitarist, composer, producer)
Cornelius Koog (Kreativfabrik Wiesbaden e. V., Program Planning)
Maximilian Nickel (Wiesbaden Music Academy)
Mareike Wütscher  (Hesse State Music Academy, Managing Director).

From ten applications, the jury selected Juan David Bermudez for his project entitled "Tres Bosques (Three Forests)," which will receive €10,000 in funding.  It aims to preserve the acoustics of three forest areas in Wiesbaden through audio recordings and acoustic measurements. The soundscapes of these areas will be recorded, stored, documented, and preserved; they will also be presented as a sound art installation.