Drummer and composer Rino Sivathas has made a name for himself on the Norwegian jazz scene in recent years with a forward-thinking and visionary style. Alongside his participation in various projects, his own ideas and compositions have been simmering over time, culminating in an energetic and unpredictable solo project. Here, jazz, hip-hop, and electronic music merge into a soundscape characterized by beats, synths, and fluid improvisation. It’s groovy, super tight, and raw all at once—a fresh and open space where listeners are invited into the warmth.

This Cuban ensemble brings together a vibrant lineup of internationally acclaimed musicians, each contributing their unique voice to the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition. The ensemble features Cuban percussionist Bárbaro “Machito” Crespo, the dynamic Eliel Lazo, bassist Yasser Pino, singer and percussionist Mayke Castellanos, and Polish pianist Artur Tuźnik.

On Friday, May 9th, Musikcaféen sets the stage for a unique evening of experimental electronic music. American artist Beau Wanzer has been a key figure in the U.S. underground scene for over a decade, releasing music on influential labels such as L.A. Club Resource, Rush Hour, and The Trilogy Tapes. His raw, analog sound creates an intense atmosphere where the distorted and industrial meet the danceable.

Macie Stewart, known for her work with Makaya McCraven, Finom, and a wide range of avant-garde projects, creates a unique blend of improvisation, string arrangements, and electronic elements. 

With her latest album, When the Distance is Blue, she explores the sound of moments suspended between destinations – a dreamy and cinematic sonic universe that draws the listener in.

Look forward to a concert where the boundaries between composition and improvisation dissolve, inviting you to let your thoughts drift along with the flow of sound.

In addition to the presentation of this year’s festival program, the young composer group Chamber Collective CPH will be featured with the concert "Limited (in motion) II". The program presents the work of four talented young composers with a remarkable fresh point of view.

Program

One Stage. Four Troupes. Endless Possibilities. Round 2.

Step into a night where anything can happen. Four improv troupes take the stage, each bringing their own flavor of storytelling, mischief, and heart.

Never seen improv comedy? Each group will step into the spotlight and perform scenes with nothing but inspiration from YOU - the audience - and the moment to guide them. 

No scripts, no second takes, just the thrill of Now.

It’s as unpredictable as your uncle's Facebook posts! 

Bubbling Well started as an idea, which then became a duo, then a trio, and finally ended up as a quartet.

With only one concert under their belt and plenty of love from P6 Beat, the group is now ready to celebrate the release of their debut album, Bubbling Well, releasing on April 4th on Part Time Records.

We’re celebrating at Musikcafeen on April 11th, where Norm Dogs will also perform live, and DJs will be spinning delightful vinyl records.

More about Bubbling Well:

Step into the creative mind of Jonas Hollerup Helle, the talented Copenhagen-based artist and film editor whose digital collages transform interview footage from the Charlie Rose Show into unexpected cultural commentary. With clever editing and perfect timing, Jonas creates moments that blur the line between reality and imagination—equal parts absurd, dark, and humorous. 

Tender Youth: 

Tender Youth blends genres like avant-garde rock and post-punk into a noisy, experimental, and expansive sonic landscape, where classical instruments are distorted into the band's energetic punk universe. Through this, the young band creates a unique reinterpretation of these noble genres, while an anxious lyrical universe puts words to the perfectionistic and achievement-focused culture that permeates their generation.  

“This is what it sounds like when I think” is an audio-visual performative exploration of how a digital musical instrument (Tankelyd), controlled by the brainwaves of Jeppe Forchhammer, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, can be part of a more accessible sound-creating practice. 

The performance also aims to showcase the possibilities for people with different functional abilities—not only to create sound in new ways but also to experience the freedom of exploring their own creative inner world in collaboration with others.