Wolfgang Haffner Trio with special Guest Ida Sand JAZZFESTIVAL FREIBURG 2026

"The Jubilee Concert"

Wolfgang Haffner is one of the outstanding personalities of European jazz - a world-class drummer who is celebrating two extraordinary anniversaries this year: his 60th birthday and an impressive 50 years of stage presence.

More than 4,000 concerts in over 100 countries, contributions to around 400 albums, two ECHO Jazz awards - Haffner's musical CV reads like an international success story. Whether with Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Pat Metheny, Gregory Porter, Bill Evans or Klaus Doldinger, whether with Hildegard Knef, Nils Landgren, Nightmares On Wax or Die Fantastischen Vier - the list of his collaborations is as long as it is sonorous. His unmistakable style, his versatility and his keen sense of groove make him one of the most sought-after drummers in the world.

To celebrate his anniversary, Wolfgang Haffner invites you to a very special concert evening: Together with his long-time musical companions Simon Oslender (keyboards) and Thomas Stieger (bass), he presents classics, new works and musical milestones from a unique career in the Wolfgang Haffner Trio. "The Jubilee Concert" is a musical celebration - for Haffner himself, for his audience and for the unifying power of jazz.

In Freiburg, the Wolfgang Haffner Trio will be accompanied by Ida Sand . The Stockholm-born singer and pianist has established herself as one of the leading figures in Scandinavian jazz. Her expressive voice and extraordinary vocals are often compared to the big names in soul.

With

Wolfgang Haffner - drums
Simon Oslender - keyboards
Thomas Stieger - bass
Ida Sand - vocals

Admission from 19:00

The jazz festival is a cooperation between E-WERK Freiburg and jazzhaus Freiburg. The Freiburg Jazz Festival is funded by the city of Freiburg and the state of Baden-Württemberg and sponsored by Sparkasse Freiburg - Nördlicher Breisgau and the Ganter brewery. The 2026 piano competition is kindly supported by Haufe-Lexware, Sparkasse Freiburg and the Volker Homann Foundation.