(New York, NY)—The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and ARCHER at House 88 are honored to announce our official partnership with the Federal Foreign Ministry of Germany for Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust, presented at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2026.

This partnership reflects a shared commitment to remembrance, historical truth, and the responsibility to confront today’s antisemitism and extremism. By supporting a concert that brings back to life music composed in ghettos and death camps—often written on scraps of paper or preserved only in memory— the Federal Foreign Office of Germany is helping to ensure that the voices of those murdered in the Holocaust continue to be heard with dignity and clarity.Through this partnership, CEP and ARCHER (Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism and Radicalization) at House 88, together with Germany reaffirm a shared purpose: to preserve memory, honor the victims of the Holocaust, and ensure that the past continues to speak with moral clarity to the present.

Ambassador Jens Hanfeld, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany:

“A vital and timely contribution to transatlantic Holocaust remembrance, this program testifies to the enduring power of music as a bridge to a history that must never be forgotten. As we mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, transatlantic cooperation in remembering the Holocaust and the lessons it holds is more urgent and essential than ever.

Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, CEO, Counter Extremism Project, said:

“Music composed in dignity, with resilience and hope, in defiance of the antisemitic genocide of the Shoah will be played on International Holocaust Remembrance Day to remember and to confront the antisemitism of today. We thank the Federal Republic of Germany for this essential partnership and friendship.”

Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project, added:

“The music preserved and performed in this concert is not only a cultural treasure—it is evidence of humanity in the face of annihilation. Coming from Germany, this initiative and our partnership with the Federal Foreign Office of Germany carries particular significance for me. It affirms why memory and truth must remain central to our responsibilities in the present and to our common fight against all current forms of antisemitism.”