March 29 is the 88th day of the year and therefore Piano Day once again. Since 2015, this day, founded by Nils Frahm, has been celebrated around the world with concerts and events dedicated to the piano. This year for the first time in Cologne with a big concert in Café Toré at the Kulturbunker in Mülheim. Three pianists will play you a very diverse program of multifaceted original compositions.
Kai Liekenbröcker:
Kai Liekenbröcker describes his music as fully composed improvisations - stylistically categorized between neoclassical and jazz. The use of live electronics means that every concert is different: "The interface between piano and electronics is where it gets exciting for me". As part of Piano Days 2025, Kai will present his new EP "RAUNÄCHTE", which will be released in March.
Timo Schieber:
Timo Schieber composes and plays piano music on the sweet spot between accessible and complex, with partly academic influences from jazz, classical and popular music. And with a clear penchant for melancholy.
Franzis Lating:
Franzis Lating's compositions evoke memories of the era of cinematic silent movies and are at the same time a strong statement towards the present. Her works explore the weirdness of being human, show the composer's curiosity for new things or can be understood as an astute observation of the environment and the setting of the same to music. Lating's preference for Romantic music can easily be heard in her pieces, and the influences of Chopin, Satie and Rachmaninov are also unmistakable. Her works are serious, dreamy and passionate, but also show her wit and humor.
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Appropriate donations are requested. Recommended donation: 15 €