From the award-winning WDR Big Band to international soloists and outstanding musicians of the younger generation, we bring jazz, pop, world music and experimental sounds to the stage and open up new worlds of sound.

Whether it's Emmet Cohen, Melissa Aldana, Lucia Cadotsch, this is where virtuosity meets improvisation and creative energy. The multi-award-winning WDR Big Band has been thrilling audiences for decades, complemented by exciting newcomers and innovative projects. Global sounds and cross-genre encounters with singers such as Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Salvador Sobral make every evening a unique, rhythmically and emotionally gripping experience.