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An evening full of swing! The Obi Jenne Band presents an exhilarating program that combines rhythm, elegance and joy of playing into an unforgettable concert experience. Timeless swing classics by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and George Gershwin are paired with jazz from South America.

Jazz Concert: Obi Jenne Band

Gut Horn

Rachmaninov’s emotionally charged Symphony No3 is packed full of sweeping melodies and the bittersweet memories of the home he left behind. It’s the finale in our concert where classical meets jazz. First though, Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn swaps podium for piano in Antheil’s A Jazz Symphony and pianist Frank Dupree takes centre stage with his jazz trio in Gershwin's hugely popular Piano Concerto in F. Join us for an electrifying night to remember.

Gershwin & Rachmaninov

Usher Hall

Rachmaninov’s emotionally charged Symphony No3 is packed full of sweeping melodies and the bittersweet memories of the home he left behind. It’s the finale in our concert where classical meets jazz. First though, Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn swaps podium for piano in Antheil’s A Jazz Symphony and pianist Frank Dupree takes centre stage with his jazz trio in Gershwin’s hugely popular Piano Concerto in F. Join us for an electrifying night to remember. 

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

EPSG:4326

JazzTime

Tagungszentrum Onoldia

That a classical conductor is simultaneously declared one of the best artists at a long-established jazz festival is unusual and offers unique opportunities – for example, inviting him with an American program: from Gershwin and Bernstein to the symphonic jazz of Duke Ellington. But it's not only his awards as a jazz pianist at festivals in Chicago and Wisconsin, or his performances as a chansonnier with songs by the musical satirist Georg Kreisler, that make Patrick Hahn stand out from the broad field of up-and-coming conductors. The Austrian, General Music Director in Wuppertal since 2021, also possesses qualities in the classical field that are rarely found in such a pronounced form at such a young age. What Patrick Hahn recognized early on is the psychological aspect of conducting: if a conductor understands how to inspire musicians to peak performance and if he is an inspiration to them, then they simply play better. A simple equation that works perfectly for Patrick Hahn. The soloist in Gershwin's "Concerto in F" is Frank Dupree, a pianist who also has a strong affinity for jazz, which is why he has invited two other jazz musicians to join him for his interpretation of the concerto. Hahn and Dupree: when it comes to the "American style," these two are on the same page.

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Past events

Jul 28, 2026

Jazz Concert: Obi Jenne Band · Musikalischer Sommer in Ostfriesland

Nov 21, 2025

Gershwin & Rachmaninov · Usher Hall

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