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The 12th edition of the Multiphonics Festival from October 12 to 18 in Cologne shows just how diverse, multifaceted and global the sound world of the clarinet and other woodwind instruments can be. Once again this year, the nine concerts are an invitation that goes beyond cosmopolitan jazz music: Because the "foreign" view of one's own musical culture not only broadens the artistic perspective, it also sharpens the understanding of one's own musical imprint.

Since 2013, the festival has established itself as an international music event in North Rhine-Westphalia. The focus has always been on the challenge of exhausting the diverse possibilities of the clarinet family and other woodwind instruments. Over the years, festival director Annette Maye has been able to attract brilliant musicians such as Giora Feidman, David Murray, Gianluigi Trovesi, Taksim Trio, Anouar Brahem, Kinan Azmeh, Paquito d'Rivera, the New York Gypsy All Stars, Dhafer Youssef, Bill Frisell and Anat Cohen for guest performances as well as in-house productions created especially for the festival.