For many years now, this has been a regular highlight in my calendar: the annual gathering of the jazz community at jazzahead! in Bremen. It always feels a bit like […]
High Striker: A Decade Later
A festival like no other, bringing together a wide range of musicians and a vibrant mix of artistic influences: Jazzwerkstatt Bern. Exactly ten years ago, I was given the opportunity […]
Celebrating 40 Years of Inderbinen
On November 15, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Inderbinen Blasinstrumente. Tommy Inderbinen is not only a musician and instrument maker, he is also a visionary and artist. He combines […]
WOMEX 2025
I’m back from an exciting week in Tampere, Finland. It was my second time attending the WOMEX trade fair. This year, besides participating, I was also responsible for the project […]
Summer Of Music
Summer is rarely the time for me to put my feet up. Instead, it’s when three amazing festivals keep me busy, each one built through months of intensive teamwork and […]
Greenleaf Music Turns 20
The music industry is constantly changing, demanding flexibility and resilience. For many years, Dave Douglas has been a role model in this regard, inspiring me with the way he embraces […]
Gentle Giant
Feya Faku. 1962-2025. Dear Feya, you left us far too soon. You had so much more wonderful music to give. I heard you play for the first time on the […]
Jazzahead 2025
It’s always a pleasure when the entire jazz world gathers in Bremen in April. Musicians, managers, bookers, label owners, and many others from all over the world come to Germany […]