Filippou & Lucaciu

In the organizer's words:

Evi Filippou & Robert Lucaciu
Vibraphone and bass

Greek vibraphonist Evi Filippou and German-Romanian double bassist Robert Lucaciu are an innovative duo that pushes musical boundaries. Their collaboration combines elements from 20th and 21st century classical music, jazz and folkloric traditions to create a unique sonic journey. The essence of their work lies in the realm of boundless creativity.

"The duo is not only phenomenally well attuned to each other, they also know how to bring complex structures and compositions to the stage in an extremely entertaining way. The way they grin at each other while playing or lounge on their instruments during each other's solo moments is a feast for the eyes. (...) Between songs, they take a stand on political, artistic and human issues. The fact that free jazz in the broadest sense of the word and sound can be presented in such an inclusive and non-exclusionary way is something you really only experience very rarely." (Wolf Kampmann, Jazzthing 04/05 2024)

Evi Filippou (*1993) was born in Greece, started playing drums at an early age and studied with distinction in Berlin, taking jazz vibraphone lessons on the side. She is active in both classical music and jazz and has worked with renowned musicians and ensembles. As a curator, she promotes diversity in the Berlin jazz and improvisation scene and has received several awards, including the German Jazz Award for her project inEvitable.

Robert Lucaciu, a versatile bassist and an integral part of the German jazz scene, impresses with his creative approach and cross-genre projects. In addition to his collaboration with Filippou, he leads the sextet Fallen Crooner and can be heard on over 20 albums. His international concert activity spans over 30 countries, accompanied by awards such as the Leipzig Jazz Young Talent Award.

Evi Filippou - vibraphone
Robert Lucaciu - synthesizer, drums, electronics

Admission and bar from 19:30 - there will be fine drinks and tasty snacks.