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Ikonen, Puntin and Wahba
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The acclaimed Finnish composer-pianist-moogist Kari Ikonen has developed his own, totally unique musical language, inspired by different music traditions around the world. His particular interest falls on Arabic, Turkish & Persian music, and for being able to interpret the microtonal maqamat on acoustic piano, he has invented the revolutionary Maqiano™ Micro tuning System. Berlin-based, Swiss clarinet virtuoso Claudio Puntin is an exceptional combination of ultimate originality and outstanding professionalism. Delicate melodies, impossible written passages or long, ever-developing improvisations - he’s an expert. Born in Paris, Amir Wahba is an Austrian percussionist with Egyptian roots. His passion for groove, improvisation and the constant search for new timbres make him a versatile and sought-after rhythm artist, who feels at home in any style of music. Together these gentlemen take the listener to a magical voyage through times and spaces, from the untouched Nordic forests to the bazaars of ancient Persepolis, and further to the unknown, distant galaxies.
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PORGY and BESS Jazzclub
Porgy & Bess (actually, Jazz and Music Club Porgy & Bess ) is a jazz club in the Riemergasse 11 in the 1st district of Vienna. The club , founded in 1993 is considered " the most important jazz organizer and trendy meeting point " of the Austrian capital .
The program of Porgy & Bess speaks to a very large audience , about 70,000 guests a year ; is accordingly Jazz " understood very pluralistic ," and the program " even in fringe areas , such as electronic music , contemporary music and world music penetrated . " Many international artists , particularly from the U.S. space , see also Austrian musician here an opportunity to perform . The club also offers the stage for events, such as the award of the Austrian World Music Award.
Musicologist Christian Scheib According to the Porgy & Bess " at the same time essential for the development of the musical ( jazz ) reality of a City" and needs and uses ' plain commonplace as urban space music. " It creates itself " through artistic preferences, acoustic quality , capacity and real capacity, the necessary exclusion of other clubs. " Here, the different areas of the jazz clubs allow - the area in front of the stage with tables, upstairs gallery , a lateral area with a bar at counter - different intense concentration on the concert scene . For Jazzthetik Porgy & Bess is even a " traditional club . "
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