Concert — Refugee Week Berlin

Windfalls – Falling Fruit

Some kind of jazz, with Eastern European and Alpine influences

Saxophonist and singer Conny Ottinger brings together musicians of different roots in her new band project: jazz pianist Reggie Moore (USA), folk bassist Michael Jach (D) and improvisational percussionist Martin von Allmen (CH). Conny, who came from Poland to Germany as a child, revisited Slavic languages through singing, and in this project combines her love for the depth of Eastern European music, jazz and Alpine yodelling.

In this special performance at Die Holzbläser on Friday 23 June at 20:00 as part of Refugee Week Berlin, three additional musicians of refugee and migratory background will join Conny and the band on stage.

Conny says about the story behind the title: ‘At school, I think in the ninth or tenth grade, we were all supposed to design a record cover for our band, if we were ever to have one. I don’t remember the name of my band any more, but the title of my record was “Falling Fruit” – I drew a tree with saxophones hanging from it, like apples, and a few were falling down from the tree.’

What new fruit flavour will come out of the encounter out of the four different musical paths and their guests this evening?

At Die Holzbläser, Trautenaustr 24, 10717 Berlin

Tickets are FREE, but must be reserved here.

Call out for guest musicians and vocalists

If you are over 18 and of refugee or migration background, play an instrument or sing, and are open to new musical experiences – we warmly invite you to join our workshop labs with Conny (saxophone, vocals) and Martin (percussions, vocals), and perform live with the band at Die Holzbläser on 23 June. You do not need to be formally trained in playing music or singing.

Workshops will be in English and German.

We are looking for 4 participants. All workshops will be free and transport in Berlin is covered.

Dates:

· Workshop 1 Friday 16 June 18:00-21:00

· Workshop 2 Saturday 17 June 18:00-21:00

· Workshop 3 Monday 19 June 18:00-21:00

· Workshop 4 Tuesday 20 June 18:00-21:00

· Dress rehearsal Thursday 22 June 18:00-21:00

· Concert Friday 23 June 20:00-22:00 (arrive at 18:00)

Workshops will be at Kulturhaus Schöneberg, at Kyffhäuserstraße 23, 10781 Berlin.

To be considered, please email Natasha Davis at natasha[at]natashaproductions.com and tell us in one or two paragraphs:

- Your email address and contact telephone number