A taste of what’s to come: First “Shortcuts” highlights revealed
Today, we are excited to announce the first "Shortcut" highlights.
The complete program for this year’s Jazzfestival Saalfelden will be released on June 12 – but to shorten the wait until then, the festival team is already unveiling some exciting highlights from the “Shortcuts” series:
Berlin-based percussionist Max Andrzejewski, together with the renowned Ensemble Resonanz from Hamburg, will present "SUMMEN" – a richly layered soundscape blending percussive improvisation with ethereal string energy, inspired by childhood drawings.
From Portugal and Italy, Pedro Melo Alves' trio brings the project "HIIT", which delves deep into the aesthetics of both improvised and composed music of the 20th and 21st centuries. The performance is a high-energy fusion of lyrical and structurally complex moments.
In the Otto-Gruberhalle, Salzburg-based formation Chez Fria will perform under the title "Die Kunst dem Fuge", reimagining baroque and classical compositions into club-ready soundscapes that blend Electronica, Funk, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. These five young musicians combine musical depth with playful experimentation – always with a wink and a smile.
