Trio led by Frank Gratkowski delivers finale performance at Villa Zanders' gallery concert series during this season's concluding event.
Get ready for an unmissable jazz night as the "Gallery Concerts" series, showcasing New and Contemporary Music, winds up at the Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders!
On a steamy Friday evening, June 13, 2025, at 8:00 PM sharp, the Frank Gratkowski Trio stirs up their magic under the title "Something to Live For". Marking the finale of the gallery concert season, this trio, consisting of Jelena Kuljić (vocals), Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, flutes, clarinet), and Achim Kaufmann (piano), breathes new life into the timeless music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Top vocalist and theater actress, Jelena Kuljić, and Frank Gratkowski have 10 years of musical camaraderie under their belt, often collaborating in rock-oriented ventures. Gratkowski and Kaufmann's collaboration roots back to their jazz studies at the Cologne University of Music and Dance in the 80s. Today, all three musicians, hailing from Berlin, maintain strong musical ties to the Rhineland.
Savory the essence of jazz on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders! Tickets are a sweet deal at €12.50. Stay tuned for usual reductions at the Theaterkasse Bergischer Löwe. Make your reservation by dialing 02202/142604. This exciting event is brought to you by the Municipal Max Bruch Music School. Don't let this musical masterpiece slip through your fingers!
Delight in the enthralling jazz performance by the Frank Gratkowski Trio, as they provide entertainment through their renditions of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's music on June 13, 2025, at 8:00 PM at Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders. Prepare to play along and immerse yourself in the musical dynamism of this unforgettable evening while enjoying a tranquil evening of artistic expression.
