SPACES in Schwerin: Wolfgang Torkler and René Bornstein Invite You to a Sound Adventure
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SPACES in Schwerin: Between Silence, Vastness and Vibrant Jazz
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the werk3 / KlangWert in Schwerin transforms into an intimate resonance space for contemporary jazz. Wolfgang Torkler on piano and René Bornstein on double bass dedicate the concert SPACES to the expansiveness of sound, reduction, and the subtle transitions between melody, atmosphere, and silence.
When Every Note Gets Space
Wolfgang Torkler's piano music does not invite casual listening. It opens a musical space where individual chords resonate, pauses gain meaning, and wide sound landscapes develop from a few tones. The concert promises a decelerated live atmosphere with sensitive dynamics and focused stage performance.
Piano and Double Bass in Dialogue
Together with René Bornstein, a duo sound emerges that connects meditative surfaces, finely placed chord fragments, and melodic miniatures. The double bass gives the compositions depth and grounding, while Torkler's piano sets bright lines, open harmonies, and floating impulses. In the synchronization of both musicians, an organic dialogue arises that moves between jazz, improvised music, and minimalist sound art.
Experience from Jazz, Composition, and Stage Music
Wolfgang Torkler studied jazz piano and composition in Dresden as well as Latin American music and film music at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In addition to several solo albums, projects like Tumba-ito, theater productions, and international concert tours shaped his musical work. René Bornstein is active as a double bassist and composer in numerous jazz formations and has worked in ensembles such as Tann, Scrootch, and Lammel | Lauer | Bornstein.
SPACES and the Art of Reduction
The duo Torkler and Bornstein released the album Scapes in 2022, which received attention for its atmospheric, contemplative sound language. The music combines precise orchestration with consciously open structures. Instead of grand effects, the quality of sound is central: resonance, attack, reverberation, and the immediate reaction of two musicians to each other.
A Concert for Curious Ears
The werk3 / KlangWert provides the perfect setting for this special concert experience. In the personal atmosphere of the small Schwerin venue, nuances come to the fore immediately. The audience experiences piano and double bass up close, with warm timbres, surprising turns, and an audience mood ranging from concentrated calm to intense musical moments.
Conclusion: SPACES leads into a sound world between jazz, improvisation, and silent intensity. Those who wish to not only hear music but experience it in its movement, depth, and spatial effect should enjoy this evening live at werk3 / KlangWert.
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