Jazzwerkstatt Graz Vol.20
Thu 23.04.2026
20:00
Jazzwerkstatt Graz Vol.20
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Orpheum Extra
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– JAZZWERKSTATT GRAZ VOL.20 –
20 years of Jazzwerkstatt Graz: Anniversary at the Orpheum Extra
The Jazzwerkstatt Graz has been an integral part of the local music scene for two decades.
What once began as an initiative of committed musicians has developed into a platform for
contemporary jazz, improvisation and stylistic border crossings. Now the 20-
year anniversary is being celebrated at Orpheum Extra – with concerts, discussions and an
intergenerational finale. …
To kick things off, a prominent panel will look back at the beginnings and
discuss how the festival has positioned itself in the Styrian cultural landscape – and where the
journey could take it. Founders, long-standing directors and experts will have their say
as well as representatives of the current generation.
Musically, the Jazzwerkstatt is as diverse as ever: the 9-piece Graz-based soul
formation Planet Yoni brings energetic groove to the stage with a large brass section, several female singers and a clear
queer-feminist attitude. With “Radio FS2”, the brother duo
Supancic&Supancic stage a tongue-in-cheek homage to
cultural radio programs – between composition, improvisation and word art.
The Tim Scherer Trio focuses on lyrical sound spaces and finely balanced dynamics, while Chris
Smith Jazz Grunge dresses familiar sounds from the 1990s in a modern jazz guise.
Guitarist Martin Iaies brings international flair, combining South American influences with European
jazz tradition. The Viennese trio slowklang, on the other hand, explores unusual soundscapes between song form and free improvisation with voice, saxophone and electric bass
.
On the last evening, another panel discussion will be dedicated to career prospects after
studying music – a topic that concerns many young artists.
The Jazzwerkstatt Collective will then bring the evening to a musical close: founders, influential
personalities from the past 20 years and the current organization team will perform together on stage at
. At the same time, festival director Katharina Maier is bid farewell – an
emotional moment during an evening that connects the past and the future.
With this anniversary edition, Jazzwerkstatt Graz once again underlines its claim to present jazz
as a lively, open and socially relevant art form – in the heart of Graz.
Program overview:
20:00
Tim Scherer Trio
Tim Scherer – piano
Roz Macdonald – bass
Lisa Wilhelm – drums
21:00
Chris Smith Jazz Grunge
Christopher Pawluk – guitar
Lenart De Bock – saxophone
Valerie Costa – voice
Marko Churnchetz – keyboards
Hrvoje Karlj – bass
Chris Smith – drums
