Bloco Adalu

Adalu & Moods present: Adalu Carnaval

Tropikaos - Carnaval Adalu invites you on a journey through the sounds, sights and culture of Brazilian carnival, where people revel in colorful, harmonious chaos at the world&#x27;s biggest street parties. The city of Zurich loves Brazilian rhythms, which is why we have brought together percussion groups to perform at the same tempo. Led by the talented musician Juninho Ibituruna, these groups will open our carnival party in the foyer of the Schiffbau. Similar to a traditional “Bloco de Rua,” we are bringing together the groups Borumbaia, Zurich School of Samba, and Pandeiro LX.

Coletivo Gira

Women unite their voices, their instruments and their love of samba in a performance that revives the great samba classics, but also presents the samba of the new generation, always highlighting the work of other women, whether as composers or performers. The focus of the concert is on samba and other Afro-Brazilian rhythms from the Samba de Terreiro. The sound of the hand drums (ilú and conga) is present in most of the arrangements, giving them an original sound identity without forgetting the roots. The group is made up of multi-instrumentalists from different parts of Brazil and the world, who bring their idiosyncrasies and influences, resulting in a unique performance full of power but also lightness, without neglecting the activism and resistance of women who are still fighting for greater representation in samba.

Banda Tropikaos

The band Tropikaos, put together by the Adalu association, has set itself the goal of presenting the best sound of Brazilian carnival. With their energetic performance, they take the audience on a musical journey through the whole of Brazil - from north to south, from old classics to modern hits. rWith their energetic performance, the talented musicians fascinate the audience and ignite an irresistible groove that entices you to dance. rThe band Tropikaos is more than just a band, they are an artistic experience that enchants the senses and ignites pure joie de vivre.

Miss Trópica

Adalu Carnaval

Cris Trópica Indian from Rio de Janeiro, has set herself the goal of spreading the extensive Brazilian music culture, with all its roots and influences, in Europe. In her project BelezaPuraSomSistema, she regularly collaborates with DJs from home and abroad who share her passion for Brazilian music. She will end the party with hot brazil beats.

Palko!Muski

20 Years of Palko! and still dirty

Somewhere between Kharkiv and Porto, Malmö and Napoli, in a filthy rehearsal room with lots of booze and tears, a couple of guys who had just broken up a band receive a visit from Palko! Palko! was a traveler, a vision that inspired the founding members from then on. Palko! loved the music passed down by word of mouth and the freedom and melancholy of the Cossacks. The loud and pounding beat was his best friend and constantly drove him to dance. The band mixed the substance of this genius with rock and punk, and over the years this unique mix grew into over 100 songs. There is probably no human constitution that is not experienced at and during a Palko!Muski concert: glasses are thrown against the wall, bodily fluids are exchanged; ecstasy and catharsis are lived out. Knocked-out teeth, tears of joy, euphoria to anger, despair and hope, a rush of emotions in a frenzy. Couples come together and separate, children are conceived and born.

DJ Emina

Warm Up & Afterparti

With the BalkanEkstra Parti there are no stops for Oriental sounds or Arabian rhythms – what’s important is the motto: danceable! Where the journey will take us through the night is unclear, but one thing is certain: dancing until the hips hurt, the feet burn and the stars dissolve with the dawn.

Vocals

Keyboards

Bass

Saxophon

Accordion

Guitar

Drum Kit

Percussion

Zurich Jazz Orchestra feat. Karin Meier

Karin Meier returns to continue her many years of great collaboration with the Zurich Jazz Orchestra. In addition to Karin&#x27;s own compositions, the program will also include new interpretations of jazz standards and pop classics, all arranged for the ZJO by Ed Partyka. The orchestra will perform with an expanded line-up, including French horn, tuba and a whole range of woodwind instruments to give the music additional textures and timbres. The orchestra will also play instrumental music by Ed Partyka, including the continuation and further development of the composition written for the orchestra&#x27;s 30th anniversary. The first movement of the work, There Will Be Another You, was premiered on October 2, and the piece will continue to evolve and grow until May 2026. As always, both the instrumental and vocal arrangements will be performed by the Zurich Jazz Orchestra&#x27;s outstanding soloists.

Leitung

Altsaxophon

Tenorsaxophon

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet

Trombone

Horn (Cornet)

Bassposaune

Flugelhorn

Tuba

Piano

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

25 Jahre JazzBaragge Birthday Jam

The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam offers an important platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene. After the musical opening of the jam band, lively and exciting sound conversations begin between musicians who spontaneously meet on stage, reflecting the diversity of jazz in all its facets. The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam is supported by the non-profit association JazzBaragge. There is no presale for JazzBaragge, only box office.

Vincent Peirani

«Living Being IV – Time Reflections»

This show is sold out. A few remaining tickets are available at the box office. With &quot;Living Being IV: Time Reflections&quot;, Vincent Peirani and his quintet present a work deeply rooted in musical reflection and exploration of time. The new project, featuring Émile Parisien, Tony Paeleman, Yoann Serra and Julien Herné, invites listeners on a sonic journey in which every note is imbued with the complexity and nuances of the rhythm of life. Created in the unique context of the first months of the Covid pandemic, this album is the result of a moment of forced pause for Vincent Peirani, a break in his daily routine that led him to meditate on how time shapes our lives and our perception of the world. &quot;Time Réflections&quot; is thus a mosaic in which the contemporary pulse and the echoes of traditional dances intersect, with a strong nod to baroque music, which finds an unexpected and poetic place here.

Sopransaxophon

Fender-Rhodes E-Piano

SOYUZ (СОЮЗ)

Album Release

The creative collective SOYUZ from Minsk, Belarus consists of multi-instrumentalists Alex Chumak and Mikita Arlou. Since 2022, when they moved to Warsaw, Poland, drummer Albert Karch and guitarist Igor Wiśniewski have also joined the collective. The great thing about SOYUZ is that they are two bands in one. In the studio, Chumak acts as composer, arranger, and artistic director, creating carefully crafted recordings that blend jazz, folk, global pop traditions, and lush orchestration. On stage, however, SOYUZ becomes a live quartet. Improvisation and the unique voice of each member reshape the songs, often surprising the audience and the band itself. At Moods, SOYUZ will present their latest album, KROK (English: Step), which was released in October 2025 on Mr. Bongo. It is the collective&#x27;s first album composed almost entirely in Belarusian, weaving their Eastern European roots with jazz, folk, and global influences.

Synthesizer

The Voice Laboratory – Konzert

Dalia Donadio

In the «Voice Laboratory» concert, the three singers Dalia Donadio, Laura Kull and Lena Kiepenheuercome together to showcase the defining features of their vocal work, including melodies, lyrics and fragments. Quotations stand alongside vocalisations and spoken narratives alongside melismatic loops. The voice takes on different roles: it is a reflective authority, an echo, a high priestess and an improvised draft. Alongside musicians Moreno Donadio, Marc Méan, Tobias Meier and Jonas Ruther, they create a collage of their own and collective memories. --- In «The Voice Laboratory», singer Dalia Donadio explores the human voice as a cultural, social, and energetic phenomenon. Taking a circular approach to a phenomenon that eludes definitive capture, the focus is on an experimental exploration of what voice could be. «The Voice Laboratory» is a vessel for intensive craftsmanship, with a particular focus on the intersection between scientific voice physiology research and personal sound work experience. Moving beyond feel-good rhetoric and esoteric idealisation, the voice is examined, transformed and celebrated in all its complexity. Through collaboration with musicians and artists specialising in performance, photography, film and digital art, among others, Dalia Donadio creates an exhibition, as well as performances, workshops, and concerts.

Electronics

Marta Pereira da Costa

Portugal: nova geração

Marta Pereira da Costa is an instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader who masterfully plays the Portuguese guitar. She broke tradition in a field historically dominated by men, becoming the first woman to play the Portuguese guitar professionally in Fado. In 2014, she received the Instrumentalist Award from the Amália Rodrigues Foundation, and in 2016, she released her self-titled debut album with Warner Music Portugal, featuring renowned artists such as Rui Veloso, Dulce Pontes, Camané, Richard Bona, and Tara Tiba. Since then, she has performed on prestigious stages including the Kennedy Center and the Lincoln Center, and her Tiny Desk NPR (2023) performance has surpassed one million views. More recently, she was honored with the Voz do Operário Composition Award (2024) and the Best Instrumental Award at the IPMA Awards (2025). Throughout her career, Marta has taken her music across five continents, performing in countries such as Australia, Brazil, the United States, China, India, Indonesia, Spain, France among many others—establishing herself as one of the leading ambassadors of Portuguese sound worldwide. Her current project transcends borders, presenting the Portuguese guitar as a voice that travels through the traditional sounds of Fado and Portuguese music while also exploring new musical landscapes such as jazz, Cape Verdean morna, Brazilian choro, and world music. Performing in trio format, Marta will be joined by João José Pita Junior on seven-string guitar and Carlos Miguel Antunes on percussion. Together, they will perform pieces from her new album Sem Palavras, such as Verdes Anos, Summertime, Dia de Feira as well as from her debut album (Terra, Encontro, and Fado Lopes). The audience will be invited on a journey of sounds and emotions, where the Portuguese guitar takes center stage—guided by Marta’s sensitivity, intensity, and elegance—for a performance that promises to be as powerful as it is unforgettable.

Matt Johnson (of Jamiroquai)

«Warrior Princess»

For over two decades, Matt Johnson has been a key member of Jamiroquai, playing keyboards and co-writing most of the band’s material during that time. He also co-produced their last album &quot;Automaton&quot;. He has become legendary among keyboard players for his unique style, blending funk, acid jazz and electronica. He also hosts a popular YouTubechannel dedicated to all things keys which has over 140,000 subscribers. As well as Jamiroquai, Matt has written and performed on many artist’s records including Dizzee Rascal, Duﬀy, Ashanti, Lizzo, Purple Disco Machine, Nolwenn Leroy, Lucky Daye, Newton Faulkner and many more. In 2025, Matt joined the prestigious Parisian Label Naïve to release his 2nd Solo album &quot;Warrior Princess&quot;, a gorgeous retro sounding record inspired by the modern activisit and heroine Greta Thunberg. Blending 70s funk, cosmic jazz and raw soul, the album features prestigious musicians including Jeﬀ Lorber, Cory Wong and Will Lee.

Alabaster DePlume

Musician and spoken word poet Alabaster DePlume knows how to use words as skillfully as the dreamy melodies of his saxophone. On his latest album, “A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole” (2025), the Mancunian reflects on healing, dignity, and struggle. He remains true to his unmistakable sound of Ethio-jazz and ghostly melodies, with his vibrato-laced saxophone winding its way around his philosophical lyrics. Fearlessly absurd and with genuine, openly expressed emotions. That&#x27;s how the music sounds on his album, but what you hear live is something you only find out on the evening itself: anyone who has already experienced Alabaster DePlume at Moods in 2022 knows about his particularly spontaneous live shows and how the concert hall fills with humanity, sensitivity, and love in an instant.

Sampler

Violin

Louis Matute Large Ensemble

«Dolce Vita»

Louis Matute grew up in Geneva. However, the Latin American touch hinted at in his name has accompanied him throughout his life. His travels have taken him to Spain, Cuba, Costa Rica, Honduras and most recently to Brazil, where he completed &quot;Dolce Vita&quot; with the voices of Joyce Moreno and Dora Morelenbaum. The new tracks on the new album shine thanks to Nathan Vandenbulcke&#x27;s outstanding drumming, Zacharie Ksyk&#x27;s energetic trumpet solos and Léon Phal&#x27;s sensual tenor saxophone solos, supported by double bassist Virgile Rosselet and the enormous versatility of pianist Andrew Audiger. At the same time, one recognises Louis Matute&#x27;s sensitive signature, the touching melodies, the special sound of the trumpet and tenor saxophone, and the guitarist, whose rare solos are all the more effective. Louis Matute is more than just a musician – he is a curious, committed personality whose style is recognisable after just a few bars. Louis Matute and his large ensemble open doors and windows, travel, tell stories, find healing in humanity and resilience – and use this to create music that touches the personal and appeals to the universal. And perhaps we can take &quot;Dolce Vita&quot; quite literally after all?

E-Gitarre

Kontrabass

Samuel Rohrer Solo

As an improvisatory sound pilot, Samuel Rohrer is able to elegantly navigate beats and anti-beats and expands the world of rhythmic functions with his artistic cross-style overall concept to include striking emotional components. Originally coming from acoustic improvised music and since a few years diving into the world of electronic music, he is one of the few defining a world by his own while balancing in between these two. During his 25-year career, the experimental drummer has collaborated with the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Laurie Anderson and Oren Ambarchi, and only now finds himself in the driving seat with his debut record, MUSIC FOR LOVERS. Naturally featuring a wide range of percussive instruments, alongside synths, keyboards and sound effects, the album is a playful mix of jazz ambience and electronics, which pays homage to the minimal techno scene that helped forge Berlin’s club community. Deep, reflective, and equally mesmerising, Rohrer’s debut shares some similarities with Nils Frahm’s work but is still unique. Roher’s debut is a jazz jamboree of moods, feelings and textures made for (music) lovers by a man who loves music – a specatacle and true blessing alike.

Moog

New Regency Orchestra

Spirit Music Society & Moods present

For the past four years, the New Regency Orchestra has been causing a sensation with its powerful twelve-piece horn section and well-rehearsed five-piece rhythm section. The orchestra&#x27;s dancers breathe new energy and arrangements into the heyday of Latin jazz and salsa. The orchestra is the brainchild of artistic director Lex Blondin, who is the man behind the Total Refreshment Centre and the co-founder of the Church of Sound. His longstanding passion for jazz led him to discover the explosive Afro-Cuban rhythms that were popular in 1940s New York thanks to Mario Bauzá, the godfather of Afro-Cuban jazz. This lively music was made for dancing and found a home at the New York Palladium, a place that was crucial to the development of the scene because it was a defining place of freedom and expression. The 18-piece Afro-Cuban jazz big band is one of London&#x27;s most exciting ensembles. It brings the New York of the 1950s to life, featuring the contemporary power and energy of some of London&#x27;s best Latin and jazz musicians. The NRO&#x27;s repertoire reinterprets some of the best pieces from this golden era. They perform pieces by René Hernández and Tito Puente from the early 1950s and salsa by Rafael Labastida and Orlando Marín from the 1970s with fresh London flair.

DJ Hugo Leite & MimoMusic

Warm Up & Afterparty

DJ Hugo Leite is coming to us directly from Portugal and, together with Matthis from MimoMusic, invites you to dance and linger before and after the concert. Both DJs are internationally in demand and perform around the world. We are very happy to have secured them for this evening! Drawing from their extensive collection as well as their own compositions, they will invite dancers to the floor for salsa and mambo. Time to polish your dancing shoes!

Director

Bongos

Congas

Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal

Roberto Fonseca and Vincent Segal have both distinguished themselves for years through their ability to transcend genres. Their careers have been a journey through different musical styles, ranging from contemporary music to electro, jazz and world music. Roberto Fonseca made his debut with the Buena Vista Social Club and has never stopped collaborating with artists such as Omara Portuondo, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Ibrahim Maalouf, Fatoumata Diawara, C. Tangana and Damon Albarn, to name but a few. Vincent Ségal, for his part, plays with artists from all walks of life, including Cesaria Evora, Vanessa Paradis, Dick Annegarn, Ballaké Cissoko, Matthieu Chedid and Glenn Ferris, among others, with disconcerting ease. Both have been nominated for prestigious awards such as the Victoires de la Musique and the Grammy Awards. The sensual, swaying dances of La Gran Diversion – Roberto&#x27;s latest project – now invite us to engage in a more intimate dialogue: &quot;This project began with the desire to tell stories and recount experiences. The classical influence is present and most of the themes were worked out in advance, but once in the studio, we let ourselves improvise to capture the moment. It&#x27;s a real pleasure to work with Vincent, his way of creating has no barriers or limits.&quot;  Vincent continues, describing their collaboration as &quot;relaxed but focused at the same time“ and a privilege to be able to listen to each other as well as perform together. After first performing together a long with Mayra Andrade years ago, Roberto and Vincent performed in a duet, helping each other rediscover their instruments and characters. From there, what initially started as a film that calls for music, resulted in music that invites and beckons images into the audience.

Cello

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