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“Cabinet of Wonders XXL” Michael Wollny, Tamar Halperin &amp; hr-Bigband Michael Wollny, piano, musical clock, kalimba Tamar Halperin, harpsichord, celesta, a/o J&ouml;rg Achim Keller, arrangements, conductor Frank Wellert, Martin Auer, Claus Reichstaller, Axel&nbsp;Schlosser,&nbsp;trumpet G&uuml;nter Bollmann, Peter Feil, Christian Jaksjø, trombone Manfred Honetschl&auml;ger, bass trombone Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, Oliver Leicht, alto sax Tony Lakatos, Steffen Weber, tenor sax Rainer Heute, baritone sax Thomas Heidepriem, bass Jean Paul H&ouml;chst&auml;dter, drumsAbraham Inc. feat. David Krakauer, Fred Wesley, Socalled and others David Krakauer, clarinet Fred Wesley, trombone Socalled, sampler, accordion, piano C-Rayz Walz, rapper Freddie Hendrix, trumpet Philipp Whack, tenor sax Sheryl Bailey, guitar Allen Watsky, guitar Nicki Parrott, bass Michael Sarin, drums

“Cabinet of Wonders XXL” – the name says it all: Supported by the hr-Bigband, the duo Wollny/Halperin uses all sorts of keyboard instruments to conjure up a magical sound garden.<a href="www.michael-wollny.de/" target="_blank" title="To the website of Michael Wollny">Michael Wollny homepage</a> (German only) <a href="www.hr-bigband.de/" target="_blank" title="To the website of hr-Bigband">hr-Bigband homepage</a> (German only) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0oy1VK3yxY" target="_blank" title="“Wunderkammer XXL” @ YouTube">“Wunderkammer XXL” @ YouTube</a> (Kabinett 4) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLSUjBzq0bA" target="_blank" title="“Wunderkammer XXL” @ YouTube">“Wunderkammer XXL” @ YouTube</a> (Kabinett 5)__________Spearheaded by the Klezmatics’ David Krakauer, trombone legend Fred Wesley and DJ Socalled, Abraham Inc. create a highly danceable mix of klezmer, jazz, funk and hip hop–music for the body, soul and brain. Move your tushes!<a href="www.abrahamincmusic.com/" target="_blank" title="To the website of Abraham Inc.">Abraham Inc. homepage</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_3ftw1g9bs" target="_blank" title="Abraham Inc. @ YouTube">Abraham Inc. @ YouTube</a>

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Jazzfest Berlin is one of Europe's oldest and most renowned festivals of its kind. It aims to provide a platform for up-and-coming artists and to convey the continuing vitality of jazz as an art form.

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The complete programme of Jazzfest Berlin 2024 with all concerts, the weekly programme of the Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit, including a musical neighbourhood walk, and the detailed supporting programme for the Jazzfest Research Lab will be announced on 11 September.

Programme Release 2024

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The programme will be published in September.

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The database comprises all artists and bands from Jazzfest Berlin since 1964.

Artists’ Archive from 1964

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Have a look at all Jazzfest Berlin posters since 1964.

Posters from 1964

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To mark its 60th anniversary, Jazzfest Berlin was celebrating the cultural diversity of the neighbouring district of Moabit in collaboration with 38&nbsp;official partners and initiatives and with over 350&nbsp;participants of all ages. In June&nbsp;2024, interviews were conducted with 20&nbsp;partners who presented their perspectives, wishes and ideas for the Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit. You can get an impression with this film.

Introducing: Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit

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In two seminars during the summer semester of 2024, students from the Berlin University of the Arts and the University of Hildesheim have explored the festival’s history from various perspectives. In this film, the participants give a first look at how they dealt with their research subject.

Introducing: Jazzfest Research Lab

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For the Jazzfest Research Lab, Dr Kristin McGee spoke with Terri Lyne Carrington and Kris Davis about their perspectives on the jazz scene and how it developed, as well as the impetus for founding the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.

Interview: Dr&nbsp;Kristin McGee with Terri Lyne Carrington and Kris Davis

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Marking twenty years since artist, writer and performer Vaginal Davis made Berlin her home, Gropius Bau presents the first comprehensive solo exhibition of her work in Germany. In her expansive oeuvre, punk meets glamour, queer activism meets Black counter-culture and resistance meets desire.

Vaginal Davis: Fabelhaftes Produkt

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The 10 most remarkable productions of the season will be accompanied by a framing programme of contributions by alumni of the International Forum, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

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Performing Exiles is an international and interdisciplinary festival produced by the Berliner Festspiele, that seeks to make diasporic lives in the city of Berlin visible and explore the contemporary meaning of exile. The programme has already been published and tickets are available now.

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Musikfest Berlin 2025 brings together guest performances by the world’s best symphony orchestras and choirs from the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Italy, which are rarely heard in Berlin. The full programme is online and tickets are available now.

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Jazzfest Berlin 2024 is one of four festivals to be nominated for the German Jazz Prize in the Festival of the Year category. After 2020 and 2022, this is Jazzfest Berlin’s third nomination for this award.

Nominated for the German Jazz Prize 2025

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Concerts, Labs, Films, Discourse, Community Sunday

Past – Present – Future

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At the centre of the large-scale Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit were the people of Moabit, their musical and cultural backgrounds, their stories, initiatives, origins and their personal wishes for the future. The film accompanies the protagonists during this extraordinary festival week and brings the cultural diversity of the district of Berlin-Moabit to life.

Exploring: Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit 2024

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Jazzfest Berlin 2024 took place from 31&nbsp;October to 3&nbsp;November. To mark its 60th&nbsp;anniversary, the festival reflected on its rich history and plotted ideas for the future.

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The video documentary about the large-scale jazz festival Community Lab Moabit accompanies some of the protagonists through the Moabit neighbourhood from 28&nbsp;October to 3&nbsp;November 2024 and makes the cultural diversity of the numerous projects and initiatives that have appeared as part of the project audible.

Exploring: Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit 2024

60 Years of Jazzfest Berlin

120 pages, German and EnglishIn celebrating 60 years of Jazzfest Berlin, the anniversary magazine takes a multilayered look at the festival’s history – without claiming to be exhaustive. At its heart are the research findings of the academics and students of the Jazzfest Research Lab, who have examined the festival archive. In addition, contemporary witnesses have offered anecdotes and highlighted unique aspects from throughout the festival’s history. Pictures by photographer <a href="${link:{uuid:{3e822ced-6847-4366-b3ac-96a89750bf5b},repository:{artists},path:{/bfs-mediathek/W/anno-wilms}}}">Anno Wilms</a>&nbsp;provide insights into Jazzfest Berlin between 1967 and 1993. Musician and artist <a href="${link:{uuid:{b930d216-7d6f-49c5-bc00-68e2a2c1248c},repository:{artists},path:{/bfs-mediathek/L/damon-locks}}}">Damon Locks</a> has designed the magazine cover for the festival anniversary.<a href="https://berlinerfestspiele.1kcloud.com/ep16718c33ae391a/" target="_blank" title="Full screen view in new window">Full screen view in new window</a><a href="${link:{uuid:{b3bc1a61-02c8-42d3-9c4f-901e93608f15},repository:{dam},path:{/bfs-de/indizierte-pdfs/EN/Jazzfest-Berlin/2024/jfb24_anniversary-magazine-bilingual.pdf}}}">Download magazine&nbsp;(9.8 MB)</a>

Anniversary Magazine 2024

Presenting both style-defining icons of jazz and young positions from a wide variety of styles, Jazzfest Berlin presents a festival programme full of creative border-crossings and collective visions.

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Founded in 1964 in West Berlin as one of the first jazz festivals in Europe, Jazzfest Berlin is turning 60. Good reason to examine this legendary festival’s rich history in the international Jazzfest Research Lab and to map out paths towards a promising future in the Jazzfest Community Lab Moabit.&nbsp;“In having teamed up with various new partners for the Labs, we aim to gain and share new insights into modern, trend-setting festival production. Both anniversary specials challenge everything we take for granted, helping us to leave our comfort zones and providing inspiration for Jazzfest Berlin 2024’s diverse concert programme.”— Nadin Deventer, Artistic Director Jazzfest Berlin

60 Years of Jazzfest Berlin: Still Digging

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Apparitions x Jazzfest ImproCamp for kids

For the first time in its long history, 60&nbsp;children took centre stage in two projects at the 60th&nbsp;Jazzfest Berlin in 2023. The ImproCamp was newly launched, inviting 30&nbsp;children via various social organisations and giving them a holistic, transdisciplinary approach to the art of improvisation.

Documentary: Children’s Projects of the 2023 Jazzfest Berlin

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In our multimedia stories, we highlight selected topics of the festival, explore background information and start conversations.

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You can listen to some of our events this year digitally in the Berliner Festspiele Media Library after the live concerts.&nbsp;In addition, On Demand offers from past years are available.

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For the 60th anniversary edition of Jazzfest Berlin, the team is looking for a reliable person for the dramaturgical tasks from 1&nbsp;March until 30&nbsp;November 2024. Deadline for applications: 4 February 2024

Wanted: Dramaturg Jazzfest Berlin (f/m/d)

Jazzfest Berlin 2025 will take place from 30 October to 2 November.

Jazzfest Berlin 2025

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With the international Jazzfest Research Lab initiated in January 2023, Jazzfest Berlin invited academics and students to critically examine the festival’s archive, its programmes, creators, musicians and, last but not least, its myths.

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Detailed Information about the Labs

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Jazzfest Berlin is one of Europe’s oldest and most renowned festivals of its kind. It aspires to provide a platform for upcoming artists and to convey the enduring vitality of jazz as an art form.