Steven Walters (USA)
Fri 31 July - 8 pmWith a playful simplicity, and a fresh approach to contemporary folk music, Steven Walters invokes the most tender feeling level of the heart, moving you deeply --- to joy and laughter one moment, unabashed tears the next. With deftly woven lyrics and masterful guitar work, his songs are offerings of humor, spirit and sweetness -- serious music for the lighthearted soul.
Dinesh Mishra
Sat 01 August - 8 pm
As a master of the world famous Indian musician Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia,
he is now both with bands and as a solo artist throughout the world.
Dinesh composed and produced since 1995 in collaboration with singers
like Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalotha and Udit Narayan the soundtrack for
many Bollywood films. For the "Mumbai Education Trust ", he works
beyond since 2003 as a flute teacher and has taught over 100 young students
worldwide. As an "Artist
in Residence" of the Academy of Cultures NRW coming 2 times for 3 months
in the year to Europe to perform his world music - a blend of classical
Indian music, European jazz and other ethnic influences . Dinesh - The Indian flute player and composer Dinesh Mishra was born
in 1969 in Varanasi, India, and began his musical career in 1989
with appearances by several well-known Indian musicians. In the early
90's he finished his education at the Faculty of Performing Arts, Banares
Hindu University with a degree in classical Indian Bamboo Flute Music ".
Markus Stockhausen Trio "Lichtblick"
Sat 01 August - 9 pm Markus Stockhausen - TrumpetAngelo Comisso - Piano, Synthesizer Christian Thomé - Drums Guest musician: Dinesh Mishra - Bansuri The trio Stockhausen-Comisso-Thomé has been playing together since 2004. The trio's music is clearly shaped by the roots of European art music. Stockhausen's and Comisso's compositions form a harmonious synthesis with the art of improvisation so that a lightness, a kind of playfulness and also something humorous is created. All three musicians are virtuosos on their instruments and have a broad palette of playing experience. The trio's music feels close to jazz, but can amaze a more classically- or contemporary-minded audience just as much.The trio Stockhausen-Comisso-Thomé has been playing together since 2004. The trio's music is clearly shaped by the roots of European art music. Stockhausen's and Comisso's compositions form a harmonious synthesis with the art of improvisation so that a lightness, a kind of playfulness and also something humorous is created. All three musicians are virtuosos on their instruments and have a broad palette of playing experience. The trio's music feels close to jazz, but can amaze a more classically- or contemporary-minded audience just as much. Caravan of Love (Sufis)
Sun 02 August - 8 pm Sheikh Hassan Dyck- Cello d'Amore, Voice, Story-TellingHey Hussein - Mouth-Harp, Voice, Percussion Marvin Dillman - Didgeridoo, Darabuka Mario Triska - Violin Sheikh Hassan tells especially tales of sufi wisdom,
accompanied by its violoncello of "Amore" also called
"Campanulla". This "widened" violoncello offers a broad
series of consonances and is remarkably adapted for the
presentation of the ethnic spiritual music. The music comes
mainly from the inspiration and the improvisation with a special
attention to the noises, vibrations and frequencies. The Sufi
tales are presented with great humour without losing the
perspicacity and the depth of Sufi wisdom
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