When does the concert start and how long does it last

Doors open at 18:30, start at 19:00, and end is planned for around 21:00.

How much does a ticket cost

Tickets cost depending on category 30, 45, 60, or 75 Euros, reduced 21, 32, 42, or 53 Euros including fees.

Are there seats and is the access barrier-free

Yes, there are numbered seats and the Beethoven Hall is largely barrier-free, except for certain seating areas.

What is the best way to travel there

Public transport is recommended. Parking options are available at the Beethoven parking garage near the hall.

Are there support acts or a pre-program

An evening concert with the Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurtu is planned. A separate pre-program is not announced.

Where can I find more official information

Details on times, prices, and admission can be found on the concert page of the Bonn Jazz Festival and the information from Beethoven Hall Bonn.

Nordic saxophone poet meets percussion fire: Garbarek delights Bonn

Name: Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurtu
Start: 2026-04-17T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Beethovenhalle

Nordic sound meets world percussion: Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurtu at the Beethoven Hall Bonn

On April 17, 2026, the newly renovated Beethoven Hall Bonn will transform into a resonance field for Nordic sound colors and global rhythms. The Jan Garbarek Group opens the Bonn Jazz Festival 2026 – with percussion icon Trilok Gurtu as a special guest. An evening that promises sensitive acoustics, precise dynamics conducting, and an extraordinary stage performance.

Sound sculptures and the breath of music

Garbarek's ascetic tone draws wide melodic arcs; his orchestration of the band acts like a finely calibrated synchronization of saxophone, piano, bass, and percussion. In the live atmosphere of the Beethoven Hall, spatial sound, transparency, and the characteristic ECM aesthetic unfold into a concert experience with goosebumps moments.

Rhythmic world journey with Trilok Gurtu

Trilok Gurtu brings Indian rhythms and pulsing grooves into a lively dialogue with European jazz. His sound colors – from tabla to drum set – organically merge with Garbarek's lines. The result: a gripping dramaturgy between meditative silence and energetic outbursts.

Masters of their craft – the band

With Rainer Brüninghaus on piano and Yuri Daniel on bass, the group weaves a finely crafted sound carpet. Precise sound, sensitive interplay, and dramaturgical development ensure a setlist that combines poetic simplicity and improvisational intensity.

Best conditions for great music

The acoustically optimized Beethoven Hall offers unobstructed sightlines, barrier-free access (with the exception of certain seating areas), and short distances. Arrival by public transport and parking options (including Beethoven parking garage) make the concert evening easier – relaxed arrival, focused listening, enthusiastic audience atmosphere.

Conclusion

Unique sound poetry, virtuosic percussion, and a band at world-class level: This concert bundles jazz history and present into one evening. Experience the Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurtu live in Bonn – and secure your tickets in time.