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Conny Bauer – a living legend of European jazz and a master of improvisation Conny Bauer at the Moers Festival 2024. Photo: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0 Conny Bauer Trio Conrad Bauer, trombone; Matthias Bauer, bass; Dag Magnus Narvesen, drums Trombonist Conrad Bauer, winner of the 2023 Albert Mangel

Anniversary Special featuring Georg Ruby – Piano Solo, LUX:NM Berlin and Ramiro Zayas – COLLECTOR In 2026, ‘Jazz im MIM’ will celebrate its 20th anniversary. We’re marking the occasion this evening with a three-band special. Georg Ruby – solo piano With “Soliloquies”, Georg Ruby has recorded an albu

With music ethnologist Dr Juan Bermúdez (University of Music and Performing Arts Graz) As has been observed with the introduction of new technologies in the past, digitalisation has profoundly transformed the way in which music and dance are created, transmitted and experienced, thereby profoundly a

A service for people with dementia Discovering music, evoking memories – A special guided tour for people with dementia Music touches and moves us – and often remains alive even when words fade away. Our new programme invites people with dementia and their carers on a special journey through the Mus

Musical fairy-tale workshop with Silvia Freund and Jörg Joachim Riehle A princess sleeps for 100 years, and with her the entire court. An offended fairy has cast a spell on her. And so she sleeps, the thorns grow year after year and eventually envelop the entire castle. But then everything changes!

For beginners and advanced learners. With Sydney Hutchinson and Val Meneau 5 p.m. Queer Salsa for Beginners Join us to discover the appeal of Queer Salsa, step by step. We’ll teach you the basic steps in an inclusive and safe environment that puts queer, trans and non-binary people at the centre. Qu

Democratic musical traditions and musical instruments: the USA in the collection of the State Institute for Music Research. Guided tour and workshop Glass harmonica invented by Benjamin Franklin, MIM Cat. No. 812, photo: Anne-Katrin Breitenborn In 2026, the USA will celebrate the 250th anniversary o

The trio led by Swiss pianist Gisela Horat – fascinating encounters between composition and improvisation Gisela Horat Trio Gisela Horat, piano, composition; Simon Iten, bass; Samuel Büttiker, drums The Gisela Horat Trio has been together since spring 2009. Drummer Samuel Büttiker and bassist Simon

The State Institute for Music Research and the Berlin Philharmonic invite you to attend. A day full of music for all Berliners. The Musical Instrument Museum of the State Institute for Music Research and the Philharmonie Berlin are opening their doors. As well as numerous musical performances, visit

A service for people with dementia Discovering music, evoking memories – A special guided tour for people with dementia Music touches and moves us – and often remains alive even when words fade away. Our new programme invites people with dementia and their carers on a special journey through the Mus