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JISR & Guests: Leap Year ConcertFrom Shanghai to Marrakesh

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A group of musicians with oriental instruments on a stage.
Copyright: Ali Malak

“Jisr” is Arabic for “bridge”. The popular international ensemble from Munich which has adopted this word as its name will perform with top international musicians at this year’s leap year concert under the motto “A Musical Caravan from Shanghai to Marrakesh”.

This event is in the past.

“Jisr” is Arabic for “bridge”. The popular international ensemble from Munich which has adopted this word as its name will perform with top international musicians at this year’s leap year concert under the motto “A Musical Caravan from Shanghai to Marrakesh”.

A microcosm of different musical hues, from krautrock to classical. With their impressive mix that blends musical influences from various cultures, JISR / BRÜCKE have found their very own style, which was described on Bavarian Television as “Mix Music Culture par excellence”. Working with a flexible line-up and exponents of different genres, including Konstantin Wecker, Iva Bittová, the Bayerische Philharmonie and Embryo, JISR is all about musical exchange, fusion and improvisation.

 

In their concert JISR / BRÜCKE will take us from Shanghai to Marrakesh – a caravan travelling by the light of the moon, illuminating the world’s music. Taking the audience on a journey through the sounds of Munich’s multifaceted music scene, the ensemble this year features Chinese musician Xizhi Nie, who brings Far Eastern melodies and instruments into the mix. A world-class multi-instrumentalist and master in free improvisation, Xizhi Nie spirits us away to the Orient with his mouth organ (sheng) and the two-stringed spike fiddle (erhu). Together with him and other guests, the ensemble masterly explores the boundaries between various musical genres in a buoyant performance.

Line-up

  • Xizhi Nie, mouth organ (sheng), Chinese violin (erhu)
  • Luis Borda, guitar
  • Wolfi Schlick, flute, tenor saxophone, sousaphone
  • Severin Rauch: drums
  • Niko Schabel, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Gergely Lukács, trumpet
  • Mohcine Ramdan, percussion, sintir, vocals

With the kind support of the Department of Arts and Culture of the City of Munich

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