"A labour of love" is a cross-aesthetic, electroacoustic work by singer, improviser and composer Zola Mennenöh. Originally written for the string quartet Halvcirkel and Simon Toldam (piano/synth), the piece is today performed in a special cast together with the Greek harpist Sissi Rada. In the space between minimalistic chamber music, avant-pop structures and multidimensional sound collages, painted pictures, does Mennenöh's strong solo singing finds space to hug and challenge the audience. The work examines the concept and potential of the interaction between softness and strength and invites to a compassionate treatment of the respective nature of our being.

Zola Mennenöh released her debut album "Longing for Belonging" in 2020 on Shahzad Ismaily's record label Figureight Records (NYC) and became nominated for the German jazz award in the category Album Vocal National. The Guardian listed her in 2021 as one of the 30 "best new artists in 2021". Zola Mennenöh tours ...

"A labour of love" is a cross-aesthetic, electroacoustic work by singer, improviser and composer Zola Mennenöh. Originally written for the string quartet Halvcirkel and Simon Toldam (piano/synth), the piece is today performed in a special cast together with the Greek harpist Sissi Rada. In the space between minimalistic chamber music, avant-pop structures and multidimensional sound collages, painted pictures, does Mennenöh's strong solo singing finds space to hug and challenge the audience. The work examines the concept and potential of the interaction between softness and strength and invites to a compassionate treatment of the respective nature of our being.

Zola Mennenöh released her debut album "Longing for Belonging" in 2020 on Shahzad Ismaily's record label Figureight Records (NYC) and became nominated for the German jazz award in the category Album Vocal National. The Guardian listed her in 2021 as one of the 30 "best new artists in 2021". Zola Mennenöh tours the world with her solo project, Greg Cohen and Max Andrzejewski.

Axel Dörner is a completely original musician and innovative trumpet player who for almost 30 years has been a central player on the European scene for improvisation and experimental music. He has appeared on over 150 albums and played with defining musicians such as Alexander Von Schlippenbach, Sven-Åke Johansson, Poul Lovens and Otomo Yoshihide.
HErzliche Beegugn is a collaboration between Axel Dörner and a number of musicians from the new generation of improvising musicians in Copenhagen. With strong instrumental skills and original points in composition and improvisation, they make themselves known across projects, and include members from the critically acclaimed bands Alawari and Crush String Collective.
For Winter Jazz 2023, the project will come together for the first time and will be present as quartet, quintet and septet constellations....

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