Julie Sassoon and Lothar Ohlmeier bring improvised jazz to Schwerin


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Julie Sassoon and Lothar Ohlmeier: Between Piano Poetry and Free Improvisation
On Friday, November 20, 2026, the werk3 / KlangWert in Schwerin transforms into a concentrated sound space for contemporary jazz. Julie Sassoon will first present a solo piano program before she performs together with saxophonist and bass clarinetist Lothar Ohlmeier as a duo. The concert evening starts at 8:00 PM and combines classical sound culture, impressionistic colors, and improvisational openness.
A Grand Piano as Resonance Space
In the first part, Julie Sassoon is alone at the piano. The classically trained pianist and composer transcends the boundaries between classical piano playing and jazz. Her music thrives on precise articulation, expansive soundscapes, and moments when a single note suddenly opens up the entire space.
Sassoon initially studied classical music and fine art before expanding her pianistic work through jazz and improvised music. Her solo albums, including New Life, Land of Shadows, and If You Can’t Go Outside… Go Inside, showcase a personal sound language marked by melodic clarity, internal tension, and free form.
Inside Colours: Dialogue with Saxophone and Bass Clarinet
In the second part, Julie Sassoon and Lothar Ohlmeier meet in a duo. Their music emerges from careful listening, spontaneous reactions, and sensitive synchronization. Composed pieces provide the framework, but only at the moment of playing do they unfold their final form.
The interplay combines chamber music jazz, improvisational passages, and classical playing styles that trace back to the tradition of Impressionism. Ohlmeier's saxophone and bass clarinet set warm, breathing lines against Sassoon's nuanced piano playing. Between resonant chords, subtle sound colors, and eruptive movements, a stage performance evolves that focuses less on overt effects and more on musical tension.
Outstanding Live Experience
Julie Sassoon and Lothar Ohlmeier have collaborated in various formations for many years. The duo Inside Colours has been recorded live multiple times by Bavarian Radio. The resulting release Inside Colours Live has been recognized by several renowned music media as one of the outstanding jazz albums of 2024.
Sassoon has performed as a soloist and ensemble member at international jazz festivals, in the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, at the London Jazz Festival, and in the Royal Festival Hall. Her musical work spans from free improvisation to projects with contemporary music and large-scale orchestration.
An Intense Concert Experience in Schwerin
The werk3 / KlangWert provides the perfect setting for this intimate encounter. Here, acoustics, audience atmosphere, and the immediate proximity to the stage matter. Every breath of the saxophone, every shift in piano sound, and every improvised turn remains audible.
The audience can expect a two-part jazz concert featuring solo piano, chamber music duo playing, and an open dramaturgy. Those who enjoy experiencing music where composition and spontaneous conducting of the moment intertwine will find an extraordinary concert experience this evening.
Conclusion: Jazz Born in the Moment
Julie Sassoon and Lothar Ohlmeier bring to Schwerin music that can quietly begin and suddenly intensify greatly. The concert combines pianistic depth, saxophone warmth, and the tension of free improvisation. Anyone wishing to experience this special live atmosphere should mark November 20, 2026, at werk3 / KlangWert on their calendar.
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