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Zhao Cong, Zhu Wenbo, Sun Yizhou (CN)

Zhao Cong, Zhu Wenbo, and Sun Yizhou are pioneers in the experimental music scene.

Ying Yang Hexa Cosmos (CN / DE)

Ying Yang's Hexa Cosmos combines complex rhythms, harmonic structures, and spontaneous improvisation to create a sonic universe that feels both familiar and unexplored.

Multiple Voices (CH / AT)

Multiple Voices performs the monumental work Spem in alium with just two singers.

Spinifex Maxximus (BE / DE / NL / GR / US / PT)

Spinifex celebrates its 20th anniversary with the German premiere of MAXXIMUS at the Moers Festival.

Futur2 (DE)

Futur2 temporarily unites pioneers of advanced cueing techniques rooted in their collective passion for frequency bending and authenticity, striving for sonic development and lasting experiences.

Foreshores Rising (UK)

Developed by David Sappa, Foreshores Rising is a set of kinetic and non-kinetic sound objects made up of items collected from the shores of the river Thames (old iron nails, hooks and shrapnel, clay shards, pipe stems and bulbs, driftwood and glass), alongside experimental field recordings taken on location of these finds, that diffuse and resonate from within the materials themselves.

moers session! #1

The moers sessions offer musicians from various musical worlds a unique opportunity for improvisation.

RIGHT HERE: Charlotte Keeffe & Ashley John Long (UK)

Especially for this unique collaboration between Moers Festival and HCMF, Charlotte Keeffe is delighted to present RIGHT HERE, which features Ashley John Long on double bass and herself on Sound Brushes/trumpet and flugelhorn.

Moerser Jazzquartett (DE)

Why are they called the Moers Jazz Quartet?

Cath Roberts, Kate Carr, Iris Colomb (UK)

A new multidisciplinary collaboration between three UK-based artists whose paths have crossed on the London improvised/experimental music scene; Cath Roberts (electronics) joins field recordist Kate Carr (electronics, objects) and poet Iris Colomb (text, voice, objects).

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Moerser Jazzquartett (DE)

Why are they called the Moers Jazz Quartet?

moers session! #2

The moers sessions offer musicians from various musical worlds a unique opportunity for improvisation.

khm@moers

soft rotation is a monthly performance and concert series collaboratively organized by students from the Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln (KHM).

Sei still!

Maya Dunietz – New Work / William Northlich-Redmond – WRecked Wheel“Sei still!

bBb bBb (Li Daiguo & Lao Dan) (CN)

In their project bBb bBb, Lao Dan and Li Daiguo present their unique interpretation of traditional Chinese music using extended playing techniques on classical Chinese instruments such as duduk, pipa and guzheng combined with saxophone, prepared piano and tabla, among others.

Willi Kellers - The Circle (DE / JP)

Willi Keller's The Circle Quartet brings together an impressive variety of musical backgrounds and influences, ranging from deeply rooted jazz and classical music to the frontiers of free improvisation.

UNGPRBT! (DE)

UNGPRBT! is more than just a band name – it's a principle!

Koshiro Hino: Chronograffiti (JP)

“Chronograffiti” features a rhythm ensemble of three percussionists: Tsuyoshi Maeda, formerly of the renowned taiko performing arts group Kodo; Tomo Ando, winner of first prize in the percussion division of the Japan Wind and Percussion Competition; and Kanna Taniguchi, a frequent performer of Koshiro Hino’s works.

Der Kasper schlägt die Fliegen tot

GÜTESIEGEL KULTUR* / STUTTGART und SNUFF PUPPETS / MELBOURNE Flies sit on the walls, perch on the roofs and crawl across the market square, the buzzing becomes unbearable.

URWEREKA (RWA)

URWEREKA is the name of the joint project by four artists from Kigala (Rwanda): Bobo Elvis, Binghi, Manzi Mbaya and Natacha “Miziguruka” Muziramakenga.

Rummel, Tan & Ketonge (CN / DE)

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The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (DEN / UK / IT / AT)

“The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters”, a powerful new quartet - formed during Mariam Rezaei's residency at Café Oto in London in November 2023 - combines elements of jazz, noise, hip-hop, techno and new music to create a ferocious sonic storm.

Maya Dunietz (ISR)

Israeli musician and composer Maya Dunietz is at home in experimental music, improvisation, and electronic sound art.

Mamer (CN)

As one of China's most representative avant-garde musicians, Mamer uniquely blends traditional Kazakh folk music, world music, and modern experimental music.

random expectation (CN / DE)

The encounter project between Sun Yizhou, Zhu Wenbo, Zhao Cong, Tan Shuoxin, Simon Rummel, Thilo Schoelpen and Matthias Kaiser promises a fusion of different sonic worlds.

Ghost Dogs (DE)

Ghost Dogs is the name of a group led by drummer Armin Thommesen that is fully committed to jazz, jazz-rock, blues and swing music.

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Sax for Peace (ISR)

"Sax for Peace" is a project by Israeli musician and composer Maya Dunietz that uses music as a universal language for peace and understanding.

khm@moers

soft rotation is a monthly performance and concert series collaboratively organized by students from the Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln (KHM).

moers session! #3

The moers sessions offer musicians from various musical worlds a unique opportunity for improvisation.

Molass (DE)

The Neo-Soul of MOLASS combines old and new, a play between hot and cold that evokes emotions hard to put into words.

...plötzlich still im Unimoersum

Once again, the moers festival offers children and young people the opportunity to develop music under the title “… suddenly still in the Unimoersum?

Sourcrowd (DE)

Sourcrowd' wants to tell stories.

Led Bib (UK)

In 2019, Led Bib's album It’s Morning marked a significant shift with the departure of their keyboard player, seemingly ending their 20-year history.

hcmf@moers

XN is a partnership project between the Moers Festival and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (= hcmf//) (UK).

Holy Scum (UK / US)

Holy Scum is a band from Manchester, and their name perfectly reflects the visceral snarl of their music – a blend of raw sludge, noise, and improvisational rock.

Hayden Chisholm's Kinetic Chain (NZ / DE / SWE)

The New Zealand musician and composer Hayden Chisholm combines elements of traditional music, jazz and free improvisation and brings a true supergroup to Moers with Hayden Chisholm's Kinetic Chain: Chisholm, Achim Kaufmann, Petter Eldh and Jonas Burgwinkel move at the highest level between compositions and soundscapes that take the audience on a musical journey.

The Temple of Electryone

In Will Northlich-Redmond's project The Temple of Electryone, up to 20 musicians from the festival line-up will create a spatial experience in the town church as a festival ensemble.

Der Kasper schlägt die Fliegen tot

GÜTESIEGEL KULTUR* / STUTTGART und SNUFF PUPPETS / MELBOURNE Flies sit on the walls, perch on the roofs and crawl across the market square, the buzzing becomes unbearable.

Angelica Sanchez (US)

Composer and pianist Angelica Sanchez is known for her unique, sonically experimental compositions that draw on both traditional jazz elements and modern, avant-garde techniques.

Das Ende der Liebe & su dance110 (CN / DE)

Das Ende der Liebe and Chinese performance artist su dance110 present a unique project at the Moers Festival, developed specifically for the event, exploring the theme of "Silence.

Ellen Arkbro (SWE)

Ellen Arkbro (b. 1990) is a composer musician sound-artist working with precision-tuned intervallic harmony.

Binghi (RWA)

Binghi is a DJ and music producer and a driving force in Kigali's modern music scene.

Caspar Brötzmann (DE)

It will be loud, raw, experimental, and intense, as Caspar Brötzmann merges elements from rock, jazz, noise, and free improvisation – along with distortion and unconventional techniques.

Koshiro Hino: SO-TEN-I (JP)

After an unforgettable performance in 2024, Koshiro Hino returns in 2025 with two unique performances – as a composer and performer.

Ghost Dogs (DE)

Ghost Dogs is the name of a group led by drummer Armin Thommesen that is fully committed to jazz, jazz-rock, blues and swing music.

moers session! #4

The moers sessions offer musicians from various musical worlds a unique opportunity for improvisation.

khm@moers

soft rotation is a monthly performance and concert series collaboratively organized by students from the Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln (KHM).

Kapustin revisited (DE)

“Kapustin revisited” is a musical and artistic statement on the music of the Ukrainian composer who died in 2020.

Orchestre d'occasion (CH / FIN / BE)

Orchestre d ́occasion is a contemporary music ensemble based in Basel.

Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith (US)

Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith create powerful, uncategorizable duets filled with subtle emotion, mystery, and spiritual intensity.

Bundesjazzorchester (Bujazzo) (DE)

The Bundesjazzorchester (Bujazzo) presents music from the compensation acts of persecuted musicians during the Nazi era in its current program.

Wo die wilden Kinder wohnen

A special place where laughter, joy, and freedom are at the heart of everything – here, both young and old children can play, romp, and explore the world in their own way!

Kalia Vandever (US)

Trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever's experimental approach to jazz and avant-garde music combines innovative arrangements with profound emotions and technical virtuosity; with her unique style she transcends genre boundaries and offers a captivating musical experience that opens up new sonic horizons.

Nduduzo Makhathini & Omagugu (ZAF)

Zulu Love Songs is a project by Nduduzo and Omagugu Makhathini that blends traditional Zulu music with modern influences.

Caspar Brötzmann Massaker (DE)

Caspar Brötzmann Massaker is often praised for their innovative blend of heavy, experimental rock with elements of industrial and avant-garde music.