Notes from the Field
Inderbinen Concerts 2023
For the second time, I had the privilege of co-curating and organizing a unique concert series at the very place…
Festival Season
Summer is festival season. After a lot of work and long time preparing, it’s always great to hear lots of…
SOFIA 2023
Thank you very much to Nicole Johänntgen for inviting me to speak about funding at your Music & Business Workshop…
Jazzahead 2023
Another edition of jazzahead! is in the books! Always amazing to be part of the largest gathering of our community and meet…
New Trumpet Music #9
It’s been a while since I wrote about new trumpet music here. But that’s not because there is a lack…
Back To Live/Life
I am very happy that this year all the festivals I am involved in could take place again. There is…
Fly or Die
Jaimie Branch. 1983-2022. “All the music that ever was and ever will be is here now. It exists in a…
Now’s The Time
Fredy Studer. 1948-2022. Leider bist du nun nicht mehr hier. Deine Passion und Kreativität war ansteckend, dein Leben für die…
Langnau Jazz Nights 2022
Ingrid Jensen, Shems Bendali and Theo Croker are three of my favorite trumpet players. And they all play at the…
Jazzahead 2022
The trade fair in Bremen is always a great opportunity to meet people from the music industry from all over…