Portrait: Tillmann Braune – Visions and structures
Tillmann Braune is chair of openSky e.V. and an architect. A conversation about jazz, Wuppertal and 12 years of association history.
Portrait: Matthias Kurzhals – The driving force behind the Ada Sessions
Who actually coordinates the weekly jazz sessions at Café Ada? We introduce our saxophonist and organiser.
Ingen Navn Trio in a Jazzthetik portrait
The renowned music magazine Jazzthetik dedicates a full-page feature to the Ingen Navn Trio.
20 years of Jazzmeeting: From the beginnings to today
Since 2003 the Wuppertal Jazzmeeting has been a pillar of the cultural landscape. A look back at venues, development and history.
The poster tradition: Cult artworks by Jorgo
The posters for the Wuppertal Jazzmeeting are a cult tradition. Each year they are designed by the artist Jorgo.
Concert reports & jazz press: openSky in the media
From the Westdeutsche Zeitung to the Rundschau – the response to the Jazzmeeting and the sessions.
Concert archive: Bänz Oester & The Rainmakers (2017)
Swiss jazz bassist Bänz Oester brought his band The Rainmakers to the Wuppertal Jazzmeeting 2017.
Concert series: JazzAdvent 2015 & 2016
openSky brought jazz into the Christmas season: JazzAdvent was an atmospheric concert format on pre-Christmas evenings.
Exhibition: Jorgo posters at Stadtsparkasse (2016)
Ten years of Jazzmeeting posters by Wuppertal artist Jorgo were exhibited at Stadtsparkasse in 2016.
Concert archive: Clarinet Summit (2015)
Three clarinettists, one unforgettable evening: the Clarinet Summit 2015 was a highlight of Jazzmeeting history.