HfK Jazzclub: Pinnowation
Constantly searching for new sounds and new forms of expression, “PINNOWATION” is dedicated to the versatile compositions of bandleader and pianist Moritz Pinnow. Their music combines traditional jazz approaches with modern elements from various styles. Inspired by artists ranging from Bill Evans to Esbjörn Svenssson, they create a captivating soundscape of delicate lyrical moments and groovy passages. Pinnow's playing is characterized by interwoven harmonic complexity and playful, joyful melodies, which are deliberately supported or contrasted by the band. The quartet skillfully creates emotional moments in a constant exchange with each other and the audience.
Rostyslav Voitko (as)
Martin Gruet (b)
Frederik Palupski (dr, comp)
Moritz Pinnow (p, comp
Rostyslav Voitko – the virtuoso saxophonist studied at the Glier Music College in Kiev. In 2018, he released his album “Above the Crowd” with his own compositions in Berlin. He has been living in Bremen since 2022.
Martin Gruet – studied classical double bass in Paris and Dublin, played in the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and found his way to jazz through various workshops with greats such as Ron Carter and Eddie Gomez. A resident of Bremen since 2010, he tours internationally.
Frederik Palupski – has been studying percussion at the HfK Bremen since 2022. His projects range from classical percussion ensembles to experimental electronic music and sophisticated jazz concerts with a mixture of traditional repertoire, spontaneous improvisation, and his own compositions.
Moritz Pinnow – has been studying jazz piano at the HfK Bremen since 2022. His compositions have been performed at Multiphonics Hamburg 2021 with the Frank Gratkowski Quartet, among others, and he has played with free jazz double bassist John Hughes at the Hafenbahnhof Hamburg, among other venues. In addition to his love of bebop and hard bop, he was inspired by his friendship with Axel Zwingenberger to take up boogie woogie and has performed with him at a Lions Club event in Hamburg, among other venues.
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The "hfk jazzclub" is the venue for contemporary jazz in Bremen. Concerts and sessions with musicians from the university and local and national musicians take place every Tuesday of the semester at 9 pm in the basement vault of the University of Music. Passionate jamming takes place here, or student tryout programmes are presented. Semester projects by the Rehearsal Band and themed concert programmes are also on offer. In short: a think tank for jazz and a meeting place for Bremen's jazz scene.
Please note: Starting in the summer semester, the start time for the HfK-Jazzclub will change from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m.! The first date is 8 April 2026.
Admission
Normal: 5 Euro
HfK students: 2 euros
Tickets are available at the box office from 8 pm
Important information
The HfK is barrier-free to a limited extent at the Dechanatstraße location.
The entire building is fully accessible via two lifts, in the west wing and in the middle wing, from the basement to the 2nd floor. Due to a height offset on the ground floor, the toilet for people with limited mobility can only be reached barrier-free from the entrance via the basement and the 1st floor.
Public disabled parking spaces are designated on the street immediately adjacent to the courtyard entrance. In addition, a disabled parking space can be allocated on the premises by the caretakers and the security service. The colleagues can be reached by telephone at +49 421 9595-1400.
