Public Speaking
Known for his unwavering commitment to justice, beyond the stage Michael uses his voice to advocate for political activism and shed light on the ongoing struggle in Palestine. Through powerful talks that blend personal experiences and historical insight, Michael inspires audiences to engage, act, and stand in solidarity.
Kilmé, or كلمة, means “word” in Arabic. It is a talk series curated by Tyme Khleifi and Michael Barenboim and dedicated to Palestinian artists, intellectuals, and academics, a platform for these phenomenal minds to present their work and speak freely and openly about subjects that are important to them.
Michael Barenboim, Prof Hanna Kienzler, Prof Christine Binzel
Der Freitag, May 2025
Photo: AFP/Getty Images/Bashar Taleb
ZDF TV, Germany, reporting on the Make Freedom Ring charity concert in Frankfurt.
Michael Barenboim, Prof Hanna Kienzler, Prof Christine Binzel
09 April 2025
Photo: REUTERS/Abd Elhkeem Khaled 09
Michael Barenboim, Prof Hanna Kienzler, Prof Christine Binzel, Taz, 23 Mar 2025
Photo: REUTERS/Abd Elhkeem Khaled
Michael Barenboim on Gaza, interview by Jannis Hagmann for Quantara, 26 Feb 2025
Photo: picture alliance / Anadolu | A. Alattar
Michael Barenboim for Reclaim the Narratives
Full interview, 22 Jan 2025
Interview with Tilo Jung at Jung&Naiv
Streamed live on 05 Dec 2024
Bundespressekonferenz 29 Nov 2024
Haftbefehl gegen Netanjahu, Deutschlands Rolle & das Völkerrecht
Süddeutsche Zeitung
11 Aug 2024
Photo: Süddeutsche Zeitung
Bundespressekonferenz
Studentenproteste gegen Krieg in Gaza: Statement von Professoren
21 May 2024
The Barenboim-Said Academy Amidst the War on Gaza
Stephan Balzer & Michael Barenboim
TEDxBerlin, Feb 2024
Open letter to German government
