The big band of the Nuremberg University of Music will open with a concert on 27 April 2026 at the Kulturwerkstatt Auf AEG. Led by Steffen Schorn, the band will perform an exciting programme featuring new compositions, creative arrangements, and cross-style sound experiments.
Over the following weeks, the festival will showcase the diversity of the young jazz scene in an impressive way. On 29 April, SLAP, the Xinghai Wu Quartet and the Composer Ensemble will present a fusion of contemporary jazz styles.
1 May will feature vocal timbres with the Vocal Standard Combo and SCANV, and on 2 May, the programme will combine chamber music finesse and groove-oriented band sounds with performances by the Hülsmann-Dupont Duo and the Groove Quartet.
Formations such as the Butter-Fly-Trio and FM Plus on 6 May, and LUKUBI and Cel & The Phones on 8 May will expand the spectrum to include experimental, cross-genre approaches between jazz, pop, and free improvisation.
Veyra and Four Sale will set intimate yet powerful accents on 9 May, before the festival ensemble and Brazilian flautist Mariana Zwarg create a special highlight as artist in residence on 10 May — a project dedicated to the legendary composer Hermeto Pascoal.
The second half of the festival continues the stylistic diversity with performances by: ASTEM LAB and The Wänkstars on 13 May, Hülsmann-Selbherr-Bopp and Path to Peace on 15 May, and Albatros and Belo Oceano on 16 May exemplify the creative range of today's emerging jazz talent.
Young Lions on Stage is not only a series of concerts, but also a platform for artistic development, exchange, and new musical perspectives. The festival offers young musicians the opportunity to present their own compositions, experiment with innovative concepts, and engage in dialogue with the audience.
Dates:
27.04.2026 - Opening concert Bigband der NUM Nürnberg
29.04.2026 - SLAP // Xinghai Wu Quartet // Composer Ensemble
01.05.2026 - Vocal Standard Combo // SCANV
02.05.2026 - Duo Hülsmann-Dupont // The Groove Quarter
06.05.2026 - Butter-Fly-Trio // FM Plus
08.05.05.2026 - LUKUBI // Cel & The Phones
09.05.2026 - Veyra // Four Sale
10.05.2026 - Festivalensemble feat. Mariana Zwarg
13.05.2026 - ASTEM LAB // The Wänkstars
15.05.2026 - Hülsmann-Selbherr-Bopp // Path to Peace
16.05.2026 - Albatros // Belo Oceano
Further information and tickets: www.jazzstudio.de
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