Alex Sipiagin Quartet

«Reverberations»

A wave of fresh contemporary jazz is set to arrive in the form of the Alex Sipiagin Quartet — a powerhouse unit led by the renowned trumpeter and flugelhorn player whose sound is as bold as it is refined. With over 20 solo albums to his name, he is celebrated for his razor-sharp precision, rich tone, and a style that’s unmistakably his own. After more than three decades in New York, Sipiagin now resides in Italy, continuing to shape the future of modern jazz. After performing as a featured guest with Christoph Grab in 2024 and Victoria Mozalevskaya in 2025, Sipiagin returns with his own quartet, celebrate the latest realease on Criss Cross Jazz, Reverberations. Along with an international grouping of Dave Kikoski, Makar Novikov and Donald Edwards, their fiery style and immpecable technique are sure to guarantee a concert of rich textures, pulsating rhythms and modern jazz brilliance.

Trumpet

Piano

Keyboards

Bass

Drum Kit

K.O.S Crew Dancehall Mood

Party

Dancehall Mood is the monthly reggae and dancehall party at Moods. Like on every first Saturday of the month, the K.O.S crew will make the Moods club cooking with hot riddims. This promises an evening full of dancehall hits and reggae rarities, perfectly tuned to the respective audience and immaculately presented by the K.O.S crew and their guest.

Mandé Sila

Habib Koité, Lamine Cissokho, Aly Keïta, Mama Koné

Habib Koité is one of the great stars of world music. With charisma and skill, he brings the rich musical culture of Mali to a wide audience. His guitar style, inspired by the ngoni lute, combines fine playing with rhythmic drumming and characterizes his special sound. His songs tell of everyday life, history and society in Mali - deeply rooted, but open to the world. His new project is called Mandé Sila - an acoustic quartet that celebrates the diversity of West African musical cultures. Habib Koité is accompanied by three virtuoso artists: the balafon master Aly Keïta (Ivory Coast), the kora player Lamine Cissokho (Senegal), who comes from a famous griot family, and his long-time percussionist Mama Koné (Mali). Together they celebrate the Mandé Sila, the musical path of the Manding empire, which unites the languages, cultures and musical diversity of West Africa. Mandé Sila is not just a musical project, but a moment of cultural encounter and harmony between the artists. The repertoire consists of original compositions that come to life through the mastery of traditional instruments and the fusion of different styles - from West African rhythms to oriental and jazzy influences.

Vocals

Guitar

Kora

Balafon

Percussion

The Voice Laboratory – Performance & Ausstellung

Dalia Donadio

«The Voice Laboratory» performance: Isabell Klara and Dalia Donadio are both graduates of the Lichtenberg programme in Applied Voice Physiology. Drawing on this approach, they have developed a collaborative artistic and educational practice that explores the relationship between scientific findings and personal experiences of the voice phenomenon. In this 90-minute performance, during which they both act sonically and reflectively, they explore the in-between through their own voices, the shared moment, and the encounter. «The Voice Laboratory» Exhibition by Dalia Donadio in collaboration with: Lilly Johanna Coenen, Jela Hasler, i.AM-Lab, Isabell Klara, Tobias Meier, Christoph Oeschger, Andri Schatz, Lena Schmid, Anne-Catherine Studer, Andreas Wüthrich, Dr. Salome Zwicky (SingStimm Zentrum Zürich) --- In «The Voice Laboratory», singer Dalia Donadio explores the human voice as a cultural, social, and energetic phenomenon. Taking a circular approach to a phenomenon that eludes definitive capture, the focus is on an experimental exploration of what voice could be. «The Voice Laboratory» is a vessel for intensive craftsmanship, with a particular focus on the intersection between scientific voice physiology research and personal sound work experience. Moving beyond feel-good rhetoric and esoteric idealisation, the voice is examined, transformed and celebrated in all its complexity. Through collaboration with musicians and artists specialising in performance, photography, film and digital art, among others, Dalia Donadio creates an exhibition, as well as performances, workshops, and concerts.

Mandé Sila für Familien

The Voice Laboratory – Workshop & Ausstellung

Workshop lead by Isabell Klara and Dalia Donadio Limited number of participants. Registration required by email to donadiodalia@gmail.com This workshop from «The Voice Laboratory» offers participants the opportunity to gain anatomical and physiological insight into the laryngeal system, as well as expanding their perception of their own voice. Through individual and collective exploration, you will deepen your understanding of singing as a whole-body phenomenon. This workshop takes place in the exhibition space and is open to anyone interested in the voice, including beginners, advanced learners, professional singers, speakers and curious individuals. No preparation is necessary. Isabell Klara and Dalia Donadio are graduates of the Lichtenberg course in applied voice physiology. Drawing on this approach, they have developed a shared artistic and educational practice that explores the relationship between scientific findings and personal experiences of the voice phenomenon. «The Voice Laboratory» Exhibition by Dalia Donadio in collaboration with: Lilly Johanna Coenen, Jela Hasler, i.AM-Lab, Isabell Klara, Tobias Meier, Christoph Oeschger, Andri Schatz, Lena Schmid, Anne-Catherine Studer, Andreas Wüthrich, Dr. Salome Zwicky (SingStimm Zentrum Zürich) --- In «The Voice Laboratory», singer Dalia Donadio explores the human voice as a cultural, social, and energetic phenomenon. Taking a circular approach to a phenomenon that eludes definitive capture, the focus is on an experimental exploration of what voice could be. «The Voice Laboratory» is a vessel for intensive craftsmanship, with a particular focus on the intersection between scientific voice physiology research and personal sound work experience. Moving beyond feel-good rhetoric and esoteric idealisation, the voice is examined, transformed and celebrated in all its complexity. Through collaboration with musicians and artists specialising in performance, photography, film and digital art, among others, Dalia Donadio creates an exhibition, as well as performances, workshops, and concerts. Concert location: Galerie la_cápsula, Anwandstrasse 9, 8004 Zürich

Jazzbois

Jazzbois is a jazz-hiphop fusion trio from Budapest, Hungary. Their debut album &quot;Jazzbois Goes Blunt&quot; had a strong impact on both the jazz and hip-hop scene, creating a unique psychedelic flavoured fusion that shacked the bones of jazz- and beat-lovers alike. Their latest album „Still Blunted“ came after performing at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in 2024. The trio then sold out venues around Europe (including the Jazz Cafe London) on their headline tour in the autumn of 2024. Their 2025 agenda included festivals like the Montreal Jazz Festival and Cross the Tracks Festival in London. Their 2025 EU tour, named “Tour of Hope” had them headlining London’s cultic venue, The Village Underground amongst shows all over Europe.

Sammy Bacca

Warm Up & Hang Out 

Sammy Bacca is just a simple chill dude from Zurich, whose affinity for good music has been honed since he was a child. When he finally was “old” enough to start collecting records, that’s when it took off - his world became enveloped by music and records. At home, there’s never not a record playing. Lately he also started sharing some gems of his record collection on Instagram - go check it out! Having had some residencies in and around Zurich and still keeping up with the scene there, he’s been behind quite a few DJ booths in the past 20y, while also perfecting his skills as a selector. With that said, his sets go through a variety of genres and gems to tell his story.

AS IN PLASTIC

As diverse as its members are, so is the sound of the Lucerne-based band AS IN PLASTIC: music that at times scratches like straw, and at others recalls velvety summer evenings. Earthy riffs and polyrhythmic playfulness meet dub-infused basslines and atmospheric textures to dance together amid psychedelic soundscapes. AS IN PLASTIC toys with the audience’s expectations, surprising them with sharp contrasts, Swiss-German spoken word, and reflective, fragile moments. AS IN PLASTIC is a collective — creating together, finding connection, being in the moment. Music serves as an outlet for emotion: What can we achieve together? United by the joy of making music together — pleasure as a political statement, radiating energy and hope for a better future.

The Voice Laboratory – Vernissage & Performance

«The Voice Laboratory» performance: an opening night, a performed exhibition catalogue, first encounters. Exploring questions about voice and language in a hybrid format between lecture performance and concert, topics covered include art song, song culture, mythology, poetry, sound formation, language development and extended voice practices. «The Voice Laboratory» Exhibition by Dalia Donadio in collaboration with: Lilly Johanna Coenen, Jela Hasler, i.AM-Lab, Isabell Klara, Tobias Meier, Christoph Oeschger, Andri Schatz, Lena Schmid, Anne-Catherine Studer, Andreas Wüthrich, Dr. Salome Zwicky (SingStimm Zentrum Zürich) --- In «The Voice Laboratory», singer Dalia Donadio explores the human voice as a cultural, social, and energetic phenomenon. Taking a circular approach to a phenomenon that eludes definitive capture, the focus is on an experimental exploration of what voice could be. «The Voice Laboratory» is a vessel for intensive craftsmanship, with a particular focus on the intersection between scientific voice physiology research and personal sound work experience. Moving beyond feel-good rhetoric and esoteric idealisation, the voice is examined, transformed and celebrated in all its complexity. Through collaboration with musicians and artists specialising in performance, photography, film and digital art, among others, Dalia Donadio creates an exhibition, as well as performances, workshops, and concerts. Concert location: Galerie la_cápsula, Anwandstrasse 9, 8004 Zürich

Kontrabass

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

25 Years Vintage Jam Band

The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam offers an important platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene. After the musical opening of the jam band, lively and exciting sound conversations begin between musicians who spontaneously meet on stage, reflecting the diversity of jazz in all its facets. The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam is supported by the non-profit association JazzBaragge. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam, the association is hiring a jam band every month, at least one of whose members played in the original line-up. 25 years later – a retrospective! There is no presale for JazzBaragge, only box office.

Brandee Younger Trio

A fearless and versatile talent, harpist Brandee Younger defies genres and labels as a classically-trained musician playing in the avant-garde tradition of her sonically forward predecessors Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. Younger delivers a consistently fresh take on the ancient instrument as an educator, concert curator, performer and leader of the Brandee Younger Quartet. Most recently, Younger released an album on the Chicago based label International Anthem together with her partner Dezron Douglas, called Force Majeure, followed by her 2021 debut on the legendary Impulse! Label - Somewhere Different. 2023 saw her releasing her second Impulse! album Brand New Life. Younger returns to Moods with her newest release Gadabout Season, accompanied by the formidable Rashaan Carter and Allan Mednard.

Harp

E-Bass

Andrea Kirchhofer & Irina Ungureanu

Andrea Kirchhofer

Singing violinist Andrea Kirchhofer and violin-playing singer Irina Ungureanu celebrate the premiere of their musical adventure as a duo. Keen to explore new territory and experiment with language, they create a new soundscape with two violins and two voices, Swiss German and English lyrics, and the occasional interjection of electric guitar. With a minimalist setup, the two musicians lead us into a colourful and melancholic sonic universe full of shrill miniatures, pictorial and slightly bizarre lyrics, fragments of text and an untamed variety of violin sounds. The limited range of the violins and voices calls for unusual arrangements, opening doors to rare sound worlds in the process. Irina Ungureanu, who has a background in contemporary and Romanian folk music, has recently started writing her own Swiss German songs for the duo with Anna Trauffer, &quot;Pelz&quot;, and for &quot;Bondar&quot;. Andrea Kirchhofer&#x27;s combination of voice and violin continues a path she explored until 2018 with her quartet/trio Atrium. The two musicians come together through their play with language and their experiences with musical theatre and new folk music. Since 2024, they have been performing together on stage with the Romansh and Romanian songs of the quintet SORAS.

Composition

Violin

E-Gitarre

CV Vision

On his sixth studio album, CV Vision unleashes the beast. On Release the Beast, he strikes the perfect balance between psych rock, Detroit techno, distorted synthesizers, black metal, and library music — and he has found it. The album explores different genres, showcasing the musical spectrum of CV Vision. You can hear it all, from fuzzed-out backbeats and psychedelic progressions to sweet harmonies, raw magnetic noise, and a krautrock twist. Despite its diverse mix of sounds and styles, &quot;Release the Beast&quot; has a common thread running through it. It is also a return to a rougher sound. To achieve this sound, CV Vision reached into his bag of tricks: I dug out my two broken tape recorders and patched them up like Frankenstein. The tape recorder is what holds it all together — there are different styles of music, but the tape recorder brings it all together sonically.

Embryo

Embryo&#x27;s sound is characterized by odd rhythms, psychedelic sound structures, improvisations in the moment, and hypnotic grooves accompanied by spontaneous poetry. This unique international music collective from Munich has been around since 1969 and has played with Mal Waldron, Okay Temiz, Fela Kuti, Charlie Mariano, and many others. The collective transcends not only genres and borders but also generations. Since 2015, Marja Burchard, the daughter of the band&#x27;s founder, Christian Burchard, has led the group in which she grew up. Since then, Embryo has continued with her, always searching for new sounds, rhythms, and ideas from those who think differently. The spirit of the &#x27;70s, Embryo&#x27;s founding era, still resonates, brought into the present by the current lineup. It&#x27;s as if eternity resonates in their music.

Hing

Warm Up & Afterparty

Hing is the pseudonym of a Zurich-based music collector and cultural worker. He is involved in ephemeral projects and is active in the non-commercial cultural association &quot;Zentralwäscherei&quot; in Zurich. He also hosts the show &quot;Domestic Mind Wandering&quot; on Düsseldorf&#x27;s Callshopradio.

Synthesizer

Dub Spencer & Trance Hill

SYNCHRONOS Tour – Live in Dub Surround – Mixed by Umberto Echo

The name says it all: Dub Spencer &amp; Trance Hill catapult hand-played dub into galactic spheres. The four musicians chase basses through delay universes, ignite flashes of organ and guitar and unleash a world of sound on stage that hypnotizes and enthrals. Ever since their legendary session with the Godfather of Dub, Lee Scratch Perry, they have stood for uncompromising Dub-Sound - driving, futuristic and with a live energy that is second to none. Over 400 concerts from Portugal to Estonia have cemented their reputation as one of the best dub live bands in Europe. Drummer Julian Dillier delivers beats with the precision of a Swiss chronometer, while bassist Masi Stalder lays down vibrating low-pressure waves. Keyboard and effects virtuoso Philipp Greter screws echo spirals into the room that knot every brain, and Michael Bucher fires guitar riffs over the crowd like laser beams. At the controls, sound alchemist Umberto Echo condenses the action into a 360° mix that hits from all directions. Their remixes? A fusion of playfulness and acoustic care - refined by collaborations with British electro icons Gaudi, Tim Bran (London Grammar) and Youth (The Orb) or the Swiss duo Yello - an upgrade with depth. The new album Synchronos will be released in fall 2025, accompanied by an extensive club tour through Central Europe. Cell phone off, brain free - the bass takes over.

Le 7è ciel – Citytunes Zürich

Severin Prothmann, who today spins under the name Le 7è ciel, was a resident at the &quot;Club Aera&quot; (Zurich) as well as at the &quot;Different Bar&quot; (Bern) from 1991 on. His bookings led him from there over a multitude of locations in Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Lucerne, Basel, Bern and Zurich to Berlin. Since 1993 he produces electronic music under the label Zoul Guru Rec. and together with his wife Maria he is organizer and promoter of Citytunes in Zurich since 2012. He initially found his love for music through a classical education on clarinet, bass clarinet as well as saxophone and continued as a DJ from the age of 13. Initially, mainly funk, disco and jazz landed on Sevi&#x27;s turntables before he was among the first in Switzerland to adopt hip hop. His commitment to this culture culminated in the opening of the legendary &quot;Beat Bunker&quot;, Switzerland&#x27;s first permanent rap club in Zurich North. His path as a DJ then led from rap to acid jazz to electronic music.

Orgel

Electronics

Sounddesign

Marc Ribot Solo

Enigmatic guitarist Marc Ribot has released 6 very diverse solo guitar albums, including John Zorn’s Book of Heads, Plays the Works of Frantz Casseus, Saints, Don’t Blame Me, Exercises in Futility and 2010&#x27;s. Silent Movies on Pi Recordings has been described as a &quot;down-in-mouth-near master piece&quot; by the Village Voice and has landed on several Best of 2010 lists including the LA Times and critical praise across the board. His live solo performances are unpredictable events which may draw on all of these or none, creating a sonic matrix of memory, free improvisation, zeitgeist, extra-terrestrial radio signals - always leaving the listener on the edge of their seats.

MKZ Big Band Summit

A journey through different styles and eras! At the Big Band Summit MKZ, young musicians and promoters meet and swing on the same stage. Besides the MKZ Big Band and the SJMUZ Big Band, MKZ teachers will perform in the classical Jazz Orchestra line-up. For the second time Andi Szalatnay initiates the teachers@mkz.big.band consisting of teachers in the field of pop/rock/jazz.

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