In her original compositions, Cathrin Pfeifer combines a variety of musical styles, such as tango, blues, flamenco, and jazz, to create a unique accordion sound that captivates even the most skeptical. Through innovative playing techniques and modern electronics, she creates energetic, poetic soundscapes in her concerts and is one of the most influential accordionists on the European world music scene.

onbeblockwest - The trio of Thomas Borgmann, Jan Roder, and Joe Hertenstein presents an intense interplay of saxophone, bass, and drums. In long, dynamic pieces, their music oscillates between lyrical calm and ecstatic energy, combining contemporary jazz with free improvisation.

Lothar Ohlmeier (bass clarinet), Isambard Khroustaliov (modular synthesizer & computer) and Rudi Fischerlehner (drums) create fragile, deeply listening sound conversations between jazz, electronics and free improvisation.

Lianne Hall and Howie Reeve come together: two extraordinary voices from the British underground – Hall with intimate, electronic pop songs full of narrative depth, Reeve with expressive, acoustic bass playing somewhere between post-punk and avant-folk. An evening of tenderness, stubbornness, and a DIY spirit.

Echomorph is an eclectic mix of sounds and textures brought to life by Michael Thieke (clarinet), Ira Hadžić (gong and field recordings), Cedrik Fermont (gong and electronics), and Klaus Janek (double bass and electronics). Together, they create a sonic space in which organic and electronic elements blend seamlessly. Their music is an exploration of resonance, timbre, and the delicate interplay between acoustic and digital realms. Each composition takes its time to unfold, allowing each sound its moment to resonate. With their influences from avant-garde, minimalism, and ambient, Echomorph are redefining contemporary music and consciously defying any fixed genre or classification. (Photo: Chiara Thieke)