Free Jazz Shows in Vienna

Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

WhereWhen Collective – DŽ

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Nikola Vuković: trumpet, deconstruction, pronounciation Kasho Chualan: piano, (solo), electronic encouragement Ivar Kritisch: performance, double bass, text Valentin Duit: drums, critique, swing The WhereWhen Collective presents an __________ to DŽ. The performance will include __________ and __________ specifically developed for this occasion, inspired by a __________ of the term __________. The focus lies on the process of de+re-construction, through which we wish to approach the collective __________ surrounding this __________ and __________ loaded term. jazz · aesthetically · pieces · homage · confusion · historically · misunderstanding · concepts https://irkirkirk.com/

Sun, Oct 11, 7:00 PM

Fuss & Pugach

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Dominik Fuss: trumpet Dan Pugach: drums Idan Morim: guitar Štěpán Flagar: tenor saxophone Sam Weber: bass Dan Pugach and Dominik Fuss are separated by the Atlantic Ocean; GRAMMY-winning drummer Pugach (2025 Large Ensemble) lives in New York City, while Fuss is quite active on the local scene. The two are connected by a friendship that spans several years, forged through tours in Germany and Switzerland. Now they’re reuniting at Porgy & Bess to perform their first concert in Vienna together with fellow musicians from both cities. https://www.danpugach.com/ https://dominikfuss.at

Mon, Oct 12, 7:00 PM

Dahl/Dalen/Søvik

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Amalie Dahl: alto saxophone Henrik Sandstad Dalen: bass Jomar Jeppsson Søvik: drums Dahl/Dalen/Søvik is an improvising trio based in Oslo. With backgrounds in free jazz, noise and avantgarde they play music in the tradition of modern free improvisation, inspired by Anthony Braxton, Mette Rasmussen, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten ect. The trio consists of Amalie Dahl (Dafnie, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra) on alto saxophone, Henrik Sandstad Dalen (Sex Magick Wizards) on double bass, and Jomar Jeppsson Søvik (GIGAMY) on drums. All three of them are central figures in the vibrant community for improvised music in Oslo. https://amaliedahl.com/dahl-dalen-sovik/

Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 PM

N/Fight for Nature – Courageous Scientists Award for Environmental and Climate Justice

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Pay as you wish (Stream) Chor WeltenStimmen Leitung: Diana Rasina We start the live stream approx. 1/2 hour before the concert begins (real time, no longer available after the end of the concert). By clicking on "Go to livestream" a window will open where you can watch the concert free of charge and without any registration. However, we kindly ask you to support this project via "Pay as you wish". Thank you & welcome to the real & virtual club! Courage begins when knowledge becomes action They conduct research. They speak out. They take great personal risks. The Courageous Scientists Award honours people who turn knowledge into action and fight for justice in the face of escalating ecological & climate collapse. The nominees’ identities will be revealed at the award ceremony. Until then, here’s a glimpse of the actions being honoured: AMAZON — BRAZIL For fighting extractive and infrastructure projects that threaten the Xingu regions’ rivers, forests and Indigenous territories together with “Movimento Xingu Viovo para Sempre”. OKINAWA — JAPAN For cha

Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM

ACOM Electroacoustic Ensemble

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Bassam Halaka: Dirigent, Digital and Analog Signal Processing, E-Oud und Live-Electronics Rupert Huber: Monophonen analogen Synthesizer Jürgen R. Mayer: Computer, Live-Coding (SuperCollider), Live-Processing Mirjam Mikacs: Flöte, (humble) sound processing Sophie Schollum: Flöten, Live Electronics The ACOM Electroacoustic Ensemble consists of members of the Austrian Composers Association (ACOM) who work in the fields of electroacoustic music and improvisation. Using laptops, instruments, and electronic devices, they create multi-layered soundscapes that blend composition, improvisation, and live electronics. Following solo pieces by all the composers, there will be a joint closing improvisation. An event presented by ACOM – Austrian Composers Association https://www.austriancomposers.com/

Fri, Oct 16, 8:00 PM

TExile & Elena Schäfer (A)

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Stream) Elena Schäfer: vocals, guitar Valerie Costa, Sarah Machač: vocals Alexander Vounelakos: piano Michael Marginter: saxophone Viktoria Kirilova: bass Matti Felber: drums TExile Ensemble Daniel Kluckner: saxophone Felix Niederstätter: piano Tjan Šoštarič: bass Raffael Auer: drums We start the live stream approx. 1/2 hour before the concert begins (real time, no longer available after the end of the concert). By clicking on "Go to livestream" a window will open where you can watch the concert free of charge and without any registration. However, we kindly ask you to support this project via "Pay as you wish". Thank you & welcome to the real & virtual club! Two bands, double the groove at this Urban Fusion Session at the legendary Porgy & Bess: Elena Schäfer blends vocals, guitar, and three backing voices into multi-layered sound collages that span folk, jazz, and singer-songwriter poetry. The TExile Ensemble, led by saxophonist Daniel Kluckner, brings energetic horn sections, urban grooves, and jazzy improvisations to the stage. https://tickets.jeunesse.a

Sun, Oct 18, 11:00 AM

Wild but Heart – Markus Kupferblum frühstückt mit Gerold W. Gruber

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Pay as you wish (Stream) We start the live stream approx. 1/2 hour before the concert begins (real time, no longer available after the end of the concert). By clicking on "Go to livestream" a window will open where you can watch the concert free of charge and without any registration. However, we kindly ask you to support this project via "Pay as you wish". Thank you & welcome to the real & virtual club! Sorry this part has no English translation Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Am 18.10.2026 findet eine neue Ausgabe der performativen Frühstücksserie aus dem P O R G Y & B E S S live und als LIVE STREAM ( https://www.porgy.at/live ) statt, die ich einmal im Monat an einem Sonntag um 11h gemeinsam mit einem Gast gestalte. Dabei vertiefen wir uns in Aktuelles und Vergessenes, Zukünftiges und Utopisches und sprechen unter anderem über Kunst und die Welt. Serviert zu Ihnen nach Hause Literatur, Gedanken und Musik. Mein diesmaliger Gast ist Univ. Prof. DDr. Gerold W. Gruber Gerold W. Gruber studierte Musikwissenschaft und Kunstgeschichte an der Universität

Sun, Oct 18, 11:00 AM

Wild but Heart – Markus Kupferblum frühstückt mit Franzi Kreis & Lukas Beck

Porgy & Bess / Innere Stadt / Map

TICKETS: Pay as you wish (Seating) Pay as you wish (Stream) We start the live stream approx. 1/2 hour before the concert begins (real time, no longer available after the end of the concert). By clicking on "Go to livestream" a window will open where you can watch the concert free of charge and without any registration. However, we kindly ask you to support this project via "Pay as you wish". Thank you & welcome to the real & virtual club! Sorry this part has no English translation Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren! Am 18.10.2026 findet eine neue Ausgabe der performativen Frühstücksserie aus dem P O R G Y & B E S S live und als LIVE STREAM ( https://www.porgy.at/live ) statt, die ich einmal im Monat an einem Sonntag um 11h gemeinsam mit einem Gast gestalte. Dabei vertiefen wir uns in Aktuelles und Vergessenes, Zukünftiges und Utopisches und sprechen unter anderem über Kunst und die Welt. Serviert zu Ihnen nach Hause Literatur, Gedanken und Musik. Meine diesmaligen Gäste sind Franzi Kreis und Lukas Beck Franzi Kreis ist bildende Künstlerin und arbeitet mit Fotografie, Film und Audio. Sie m