MAO meets the masters! – the Autumn Concert Series of the Modern ArtOrchestra What happens when a composer truly encounters the artists who shaped their musicalthinking? They do not simply quote or imitate them — they question, reflect, and continuethe conversation. MAO meets the masters! is the autumn concert series of the Modern Art Orchestra, bringing these deeply personal and artistic encounters to life. Closely connected composers and arrangers of the orchestra enter into dialogue with internationally acclaimed masters — not merely as a tribute, but as a living contemporary reflection. The iconic figures of big band history appear here as sources of inspiration, while today’s composers speak in their own voice. Familiar musical languages meet new ideas, and past and present illuminate one another. Each evening features two performances (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM), offering audiences the chance to experience these unique musical dialogues from different perspectives. The second concert brings together Illés Szabó and the rich, multi-layered musical universeof Pat Metheny. Illés Szabó is one of the versatile voices of the younger Hungarian jazz generation, active as a guitarist composer, and arranger. Winner of the 2021 Big Band Composer Competition of the Hungarian Jazz Federation, he studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Pat Metheny is one of the broadest musical horizons in contemporary jazz. His music combines lyrical melodic writing, atmospheric textures, and groove-oriented thinking while constantly expanding the boundaries of the genre. His compositions are both accessible and complex, immediate yet deeply crafted. A special feature of the concert is that Metheny’s compositions will be performed in large ensemble arrangements created by the outstanding Bob Curnow and Illés Szabó. The original pieces appear in a new orchestral light while preserving the unmistakable atmosphere of Metheny’s musical world.

In the age of precisely calibrated mass-produced goods, the Grencsó Paradox Four offers an exciting adventure for those seeking a unique, one-off and unrepeatable intellectual and emotional experience. The core of the band consists of István Grencsó, a wind instrumentalist and a black-belt master of the Hungarian free music scene, and Barnabás Dukay, who is not only one of today’s most significant, uncategorisable and extravagant composers, but also an outstanding keyboardist. Their collaboration spans more than ten years, during which time they have consistently demonstrated a unique, one might say spiritual, artistic chemistry that is truly rare. Their joint performances have been immortalised on albums regarded as milestones in free jazz, such as Hátrahagyott dolgok apály idején, Esszék and When Down..., not to mention their outstanding concert recordings, which lie hidden in private collections. Joining them – not for the first time – is composer Bálint Bolcsó, a figure with his own distinct musical world, who brings his electronic instruments to the table; he has previously made remarkable duo recordings with Grencsó. Szilveszter Miklós is a percussionist of exceptional musical and technical prowess, and one of Grencsó’s longest-standing musical partners. What makes his playing particularly valuable is that it goes far beyond mere “drumming” to provide a rhythmic foundation: in free improvisations, he is a creative partner on a par with his fellow musicians. This evening, we will hear the free flow of musical ideas conversing with one another from the very first note to the very last. This requires special attention from the audience as well, offering them the opportunity to enter into these musical flows, so that they may not merely be recipients but active participants in the creative process.

Dear Guests, Due to health reasons, Joe McPhee unfortunately cannot perform at this concert. The band will instead perform with Rudi Mahall on saxophone, replacing the originally announced line-up. Thank you for your understanding,BMC – Opus Jazz Club German bass clarinettist and saxophonist Rudi Mahall is a leading figure on the European contemporary, avant-garde and improvisational music scene, having previously performed at the Opus Jazz Club alongside Alexander von Schlippenbach and the Grencsó Kollektíva. Steve Swell has also made a name for himself as a grand master of free jazz, turning the technical peculiarities of the trombone – which many regard as limitations – to his advantage in his playful and virtuosic musical world. The foundation of the quartet is provided by the seasoned rhythm section of Mark Tokar and Klaus Kugel: the Ukrainian double bassist’s tone defines the sound of the entire band, whilst the German drummer, with his crisp precision and alertness, becomes an indispensable participant in the musical dialogue. Photo: Žiga Koritnik  

Qiyan, comprising well-known figures from the Hungarian jazz and free music scene, draws from the traditional music of Jewish slave women who lived in the Caliphate of Córdoba. The band’s leader and founder is Péter Ajtai (AMP, Baló Project, Geröly Trio, Mingus! Mingus! Mingus!), who recorded his first album under his own name with this group. Their untitled debut album was released in 2020, followed the next year by Man is a Dream About a Shadow, which also shows the influence of traditions from the Carpathian Basin. In classical Arabic terminology, the term qiyan referred to female slaves who had to entertain their captors with their singing, instrumental music and charms. These slaves, who lived in the Caliphate of Córdoba and were mostly Jewish, were, like geisha, highly skilled in music, poetry and the arts in general; consequently, they constituted the highest class of slaves in pre-modern Islamic society. A significant proportion of medieval Arab female poets also came from their ranks. From the repertoire of the qiyan trained in Medina, Baghdad or Córdoba, a distinct musical tradition developed in Al-Andalus, which survived even after the abolition of slavery. The region experienced its golden age under the Caliphate of Córdoba (929–1031), when both the economy and culture flourished. Religious tolerance was generally characteristic of the Caliphate of Córdoba; this extended to the Jewish faith, and many Christians even converted to Islam.  Photo: Márton Ádám Demeter  

Timo Lassy plays the saxophone like he means it. Listen to him, and you hear someone fully dedicated to his art, no matter what the context. Timo is the winner of the EMMA and Yrjö prizes in Finland for Jazz Album of the Year and Jazz Musician of the Year, respectively, and his work has been praised by taste-makers such as Gilles Peterson and DownBeat. His current focus is the Timo Lassy Trio – a stripped-down yet fiercely expressive unit with bassist Ville Herrala and drummer Jaska Lukkarinen. The trio’s dynamic interplay and deep musical bond are at the core of both their 2021 studio debut Trio and the follow-up live recording Live in Helsinki, released via We Jazz Records in 2025. Whether on stage or in the studio, the trio blends hard-grooving jazz, raw improvisation, and emotional depth, offering a sound that’s both rooted in tradition and boldly forward-looking. With sold-out shows and growing international acclaim, the Timo Lassy Trio proves that jazz played from the heart resonates everywhere. Photo: Teemu Kurko  

The Alexi Tuomarila Quartet brings together four distinctive voices from the Nordic jazz scene: Finnish pianist and composer Alexi Tuomarila, Norwegian saxophonist Bendik Hofseth, bassist Mikael Saastamoinen and drummer Markku Ounaskari. Tuomarila has built an international career as a pianist, composer and bandleader, with acclaimed releases on Edition Records. His album Sphere received a five-star review and Album of the Month from BBC Music Magazine and won the Finnish Jazz EMMA Award. In 2025, he was named Pori Jazz Artist of the Year. Tuomarila also performed and toured for a decade with legendary Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko. Bendik Hofseth came to international prominence after succeeding Michael Brecker in the celebrated American group Steps Ahead, touring and recording with the band for several years. Markku Ounaskari is one of Finland's most internationally recognised jazz musicians, with an extensive discography including numerous ECM recordings. Mikael Saastamoinen represents a younger generation of Finnish improvisers and is known for his work with Linda Fredriksson, including the acclaimed Juniper project, and with Superposition. Together, the quartet explores Tuomarila's compositions through a highly interactive approach, combining strong melodic and harmonic identities with openness, space and spontaneous interplay. The quartet recorded new music at Yle, Finland's national broadcasting company, with the resulting album scheduled for release in early 2027.

Founded in 2022, the Barnabás Négyessy Quartet has an open and diverse sound: stylistic elements from jazz, rock, classical music and folk music all shape the musical thinking of this young band. Their aim is to present a constantly evolving concert programme that offers an insight into their shared musical explorations. In their concerts, the members’ musical freedom and equality play a particularly prominent role: improvisational sections linked to the main musical themes are an integral part of the quartet’s message, whilst actively involving the audience in the musical process. Their pieces are often longer-form compositions in which soft, melancholic moods give way to dynamic, intense passages. They are now developing these compositions further in collaboration with János Ávéd, placing the interplay between guitar and saxophone at the forefront. The programme was inspired by the work of bands such as the Kurt Rosenwinkel Group, Human Feel, Reinier Baas and Ben Van Gelder, and Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band. Last year, the bandleader recorded his degree project at the Kunstuniversität Graz studio, with the quartet complemented by wind players – their concert programme has been selected from these four pieces as well as new tracks, and will only be performed in this form on this evening. Photo: Máté Négyessy 

Hymnic melodies and erratic rhythms disintegrate into fragile atmospheres and put themselves back together again. Vienna-based menü.24 is part of a generation that stopped defining itself by genre boundaries long ago and plays music that is informed by everything around us. Unified by a shared artistic vision, the band's sound is relentlessly exciting. Photo: New Wave Media

The latest programme by Rozina Pátkai’s unique MINKA band is built around the writings of Ágnes Nemes Nagy, situated at the intersection of poetry, experimental music and free improvisation. The previously composed pieces from Függőleges pillanat (Vertical Moment) are loosened up and take on a new form: the songs, poems and the poet’s archival audio recordings are interwoven with live electronic and acoustic soundscapes. The composed sections break down into free improvisations, only to return in unexpected forms. The images, objects, spaces and silences of the poems are transformed into sound, rhythm and an ever-changing musical structure. Photo: Nóra Simándi

The backbone of the Dániel Szabó Trio’s programme is formed by the bandleader’s compositions. Kaleidoscope, a rapid succession of colorful, swirling changes – this is how one could describe the repertoire, which is nevertheless shaped into a unity by the composer's unique language, reflecting his personality. Dániel is just as at home in the intricate structures of African-American rhythms and the complex harmonies of jazz as he is in the language of Central and Eastern European, classical, and folk music. Perhaps it is thanks to his love and interest in literature, theater, and film that his music almost always tells a story, which, whether it runs on one or more threads, is full of tension, resolutions, distinct, almost personified characters, and often atmospheres that evoke visual imagery. Alongside Szabó, the band features two exceptionally talented young musicians who are also in demand internationally, Marcell Gyányi and Dániel Ferenc Szabó, whose high level of professional skill and creative energy greatly contributes to the performance. Photos: Misi Palotai, Bálint Hrotkó / BMC, György Szeidl

The Bendegúz Németh Quartet is a contemporary fusion ensemble based in Budapest, comprising young Hungarian musicians. In their instrumental music, the power of grooves, the flavour of funk, the emotional depth of the blues and the energy of rock meet the improvisational world of jazz – bridging the gap between improvisational music, which demands attention and active engagement, and music that is more accessible, entertaining and danceable. Their programmes consist of original compositions based on fixed themes, forms and structures, whilst leaving plenty of scope for a playful, exploratory attitude and spontaneous musical communication. The friendship and musical bond between the four musicians makes every concert unique. The band’s aim is to combine the freedom and spontaneity of jazz with the immediacy of groove to create a live musical experience that not only offers captivating moments for jazz enthusiasts, but also allows listeners less familiar with the genre to connect with it easily. The Bendegúz Németh Quartet is the winner of the special prize of Budapest Music Center at the 2026 Müpa Jazz Showcase. Photo: Dániel Streer   

O.N.E. is an acoustic jazz quartet creating in the spirit of democracy. Their name is a clever double entendre: in Polish, “one” (pronounced oh-neh) means “they” in the feminine plural – an apt nod to the all-female lineup. In English, of course, it signifies unity. Both meanings reflect the band’s egalitarian, leaderless approach and cohesive group sound. Their third album Well, actually… was released on April Records in October 2025. Grounded in the spirit of democracy and collective improvisation, the album offers a tightly woven set of original compositions by all four members that blur the lines between modal jazz lyricism and the raw energy of free improvisation. It’s a dialogue between contrasting temperaments, influences, and sensibilities – where modern jazz meets tradition, lyricism collides with humor and structure gives way to spontaneity. Photo: Sisi Cecylia  

Ninja Episkopat is a band formed in March 2021, blending influences from popular music, electronic music, and jazz. The band consists of Patrycja Wybrańczyk, Krzysztof Hadrych, and Alex Clov – artists with extensive stage and creative experience who together have developed an uncompromising and intense sound. The band delivers an explosive mix of electronics, jazz improvisation, and punk energy. The band moves between chaos and precision, creating live performances filled with tension, expression, and unexpected twists. In 2022, the group debuted with the EP God Save The Queer. A year later, they released their first full-length conceptual album, All Thoughts Are Bad Thoughts, published by Audio Cave. In October 2026, the band will release its third conceptual album, Ubryk, via 33 Records. Photo: Maciej Chabowski  

After many different musical adventures, the Berlin-based Polish piano virtuoso Marcin Masecki is returning to jazz. His previous jazz album, a unique ragtime recording (Ragtime, BMC Records, 2018) aroused great international interest. This time he pays tribute to one of the giants of jazz, Thelonious Monk, with his trio featuring Eldar Tsalikov (sax, clarinet) and Jan Pieniążek (drums). The experience of Thelonious Monk has left an enduring mark on the Polish pianist. Like Monk, the binarity of composition and improvisation does not interest him at all, and for Masecki too, composition is coagulated improvisation, while improvisation is described as “instant composing”. For Masecki, the space in between is absolute freedom. “I first heard Monk when I was 14 or 15 years old and was learning classical piano,” says Marcin Masecki. “Everyone in music school told me at the time that this guy was impossible and couldn’t play a single note correctly on the piano. But what I heard touched me deep inside. As a classic pianist, you often feel pressured to play lyrically and poetically. But Monk saw the piano as a percussion instrument, and sometimes it sounds like a bawling baby in his arms. It was Monk who showed me how to follow my own voice without worrying about what was required of me technically. For him, it's always just about the feeling.” The material of the trio’s album Monk was also released as an album on BMC Records in early 2025. Photo: István Huszti / BMC  

The personal touch of jazz, the passion of soul and Amy Winehouse’s outspoken songs come together at Lilienn’s concert. The first set features classic jazz standards with fresh arrangements. The second set pays tribute to the 20th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s album Back to Black. The jazz arrangements blend the worlds of soul and R&B with rich harmonies, varied rhythms and improvisation, preserving the songs’ raw emotional power whilst revealing new details and nuances. Lilienn evokes the vulnerability and passion of Winehouse, whilst also showcasing her own distinctive musical style. Kornél Fekete-Kovács enriches the band’s sound with his trumpet playing as a guest.

The Barcelona-based trio, formed by pianist Clara Lai, double bassist Àlex Reviriego and drummer Oriol Roca presents their programme titled corpos. The music of this album explores collective construction in trio format, visiting different sound zones, compositional possibilities and improvisational languages. Music that is energetic but also contemplative, aleatoric; some noise and silence coexist with melodic sketches. Pieces as sounding bodies that find unity through embracing their diversity. Photo: Alexandra Garzón With the support of Institut Ramon Llull and JAZZ I AM within the project of Catalan Jazz On Tour.  

Mihály Borbély, who is equally at home in the fields of folk and world music, jazz and contemporary music, and who is extremely popular both in Hungary and abroad, is one of the leading figures of Hungarian jazz as a performer and composer. The folk music heritage of the Carpathian Basin and the Balkans is strongly present in his works, organically combined with elements from the various jazz tendencies or even from the music of the twentieth century classics. His playing combines exciting melodic turns with subtly translucent and powerful rhythms, while lyrical phrases enter into dialogue with energetic gestures. The Borbély Quartet, formed with a group of outstanding musicians, will this time welcome American tenor saxophonist and flutist Lew Tabackin as their guest. He first met Mihály Borbély ten years ago in New York, and their professional relationship soon blossomed into a musical friendship through two key elements: the tárogató instrument and the legendary Hungarian guitarist Attila Zoller, with whom Tabackin played regularly. In 2017, Borbély and Tabackin gave two highly successful concerts in Hungary, and the long-planned follow-up finally takes shape this evening. The programme features compositions by the two leaders, as well as pieces by Attila Zoller and jazz evergreens. Photo: Gyula Halász

Cimbalom player Miklós Lukács is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional figures in Hungarian and international music: his classical music training has enabled him to delve deeply into both jazz and contemporary music. His virtuoso playing and constant experimentation have led him to discovering previously unknown sounds on his instrument. The best examples of this can be heard in the music of the Cimbiosis Trio, founded in 2013, which has grown into one of the most original formations on the Hungarian jazz scene. On top of the unique combination of instruments and the constantly expanding repertoire of original compositions, neither the bandleader nor the members shy away from experimentation and exploring new paths. “I composed for this trio in such a way so that we would sound like a chamber music ensemble, where every musician has equal weight. That's why I chose the name Cimbiosis: the symbiosis between us is key,” said Miklós Lukács. Photo: István Huszti / BMC  

What happens when you recognize someone without knowing them? A taste of love. And what could be even softer, than if this encounter is evoked by music? We can all envy Tom Bourgeois to have encountered the compositions of Lili Boulanger (1893–1918) this way. But we can also thank him for transforming this meeting into a tribute album of rare intensity. Through 14 titles, the composer and saxophonist does not only offer a sensitive interpretation of the work, he goes even further by exploring the echoes of this music – written a century ago – can have with his own approach. Thus, musical colors and a certain form of lyricism constitute the common markers of an eminently current landscape, which Bourgeois has already explored with his numerous other projects (including Murmures, Moanin’ Birds, Rumeurs or solo). The result is a type of music that sometimes draws on jazz, sometimes on contemporary music, but without merely just creating a collage. On the contrary, it is rather the singularity of a coherent voice which forms this alliance. Tom Bourgeois offers us paradoxical music with Lili, very constructed and also free at the same time. A very alive sound reminding us that love transcends gender and years. He had already carried out this same type of work with Maurice Ravel, via a “reinterpretation” of the String Quartet on his double album Murmures (2018). This type of rewriting is aimed at making the music resonate differently. And most certainly, to pay homage to Lili Boulanger. The material was also released on CD in collaboration between Igloo Records and BMC Records, in April 2025. Photo: Tibor Radványi   

MAO meets the masters! – the Autumn Concert Series of the Modern ArtOrchestra What happens when a composer truly encounters the artists who shaped their musicalthinking? They do not simply quote or imitate them — they question, reflect, and continuethe conversation. MAO meets the masters! is the autumn concert series of the Modern Art Orchestra, bringing these deeply personal and artistic encounters to life. Closely connected composers and arrangers of the orchestra enter into dialogue with internationally acclaimed masters — not merely as a tribute, but as a living contemporary reflection. The iconic figures of big band history appear here as sources of inspiration, while today’s composers speak in their own voice. Familiar musical languages meet new ideas, and past and present illuminate one another. Each evening features two performances (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM), offering audiences the chance to experience these unique musical dialogues from different perspectives. The third evening centers on the meeting of Cseke Gábor and Maria Schneider. Maria Schneider is one of the defining figures of contemporary big band music. Her compositions are known for their extraordinary orchestral sensitivity, organic sense of form, and powerful emotional arcs. Her music often unfolds like sonic landscapes, filled with subtle dynamics and rich textures. As both composer and performer, Cseke Gábor is recognized for his sensitivity to detail, balancing complex structures with freer improvisational thinking. This concert promises an especially rich and nuanced world of sound, where the big band can sometimes achieve the intimacy and delicacy of chamber music.

MAO meets the masters! – the Autumn Concert Series of the Modern ArtOrchestra What happens when a composer truly encounters the artists who shaped their musicalthinking? They do not simply quote or imitate them — they question, reflect, and continuethe conversation. MAO meets the masters! is the autumn concert series of the Modern Art Orchestra, bringing these deeply personal and artistic encounters to life. Closely connected composers and arrangers of the orchestra enter into dialogue with internationally acclaimed masters — not merely as a tribute, but as a living contemporary reflection. The iconic figures of big band history appear here as sources of inspiration, while today’s composers speak in their own voice. Familiar musical languages meet new ideas, and past and present illuminate one another. Each evening features two performances (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM), offering audiences the chance to experience these unique musical dialogues from different perspectives. The third evening centers on the meeting of Cseke Gábor and Maria Schneider. Maria Schneider is one of the defining figures of contemporary big band music. Her compositions are known for their extraordinary orchestral sensitivity, organic sense of form, and powerful emotional arcs. Her music often unfolds like sonic landscapes, filled with subtle dynamics and rich textures. As both composer and performer, Cseke Gábor is recognized for his sensitivity to detail, balancing complex structures with freer improvisational thinking. This concert promises an especially rich and nuanced world of sound, where the big band can sometimes achieve the intimacy and delicacy of chamber music.

Italian born, Amsterdam based saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Giuseppe Doronzo is the band leader of the experimental ensemble Futuro Ancestrale. The “fluid” ensemble was born from the idea to combine contemporary improvisation and non-western music traditions. In their second album, Elsewhen, electronics play a central role along with ancestral instruments borrowed from Chinese, Albanian or Chadian traditions. Doronzo's concept of convoking those sounds and cultures in the same musical space is a way to celebrate, and to create a vibrant dialogue between histories. A recurring sense of duality runs through the record, expressed in both its musical language and its instrumentation. The project continues to unfold in the spirit of collective instant composition, leaving room for spontaneous creation and opening a space to honor the present. Photo: Eric Van Nieuwland  

This trio brings together three original improvisers from Amsterdam and Lisbon's creative music communities. The unique instrumentation of the bass clarinet, cello and drums presents unique timbral possibilities for the trio to explore; and while the music of the group is mainly meditative and melodic, it can become wild and exploratory when the spirit calls for it. The debut album by the group, You, Full of Sources and Night, was recently released on NoBusiness Records. Members of the trio are associated with artists such as Tony Malaby, Hamid Drake, Carlos Zingaro, Marta Warelis, and Steve Swell to name a few. Photo: Miguel Estima  

Ada Rave, who has been living in the Netherlands for over a decade, is one of the most powerful and active voices on the Amsterdam improvisation scene. She regularly collaborates with artists such as Ab Baars, Ig Henneman, Wilbert de Joode and Michael Moore, and is an important member of Amsterdam-based collectives and experimental music workshops. Jasper Stadhouders is one of the leading figures in contemporary Dutch guitar playing and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Dutch creative music. He has performed alongside Han Bennink, Terrie Ex, Andy Moor, Wilbert de Joode and Onno Govaert, among others, and is a major player in the musical scene centred around Ex, as well as in the Amsterdam and international improvisation scene. Péter Ajtai and Szilveszter Miklós are key creators in Central European free improvisation, having been active in the Hungarian and international avant-garde music scene for many years. Throughout their careers, they have performed with artists such as Mihály Dresch, István Grencsó, Hamid Drake, Tobias Delius and Alexander von Schlippenbach. Their music blends the region’s distinctive improvisational heritage with the open and ever-evolving forms of contemporary experimental music. Photos: Cristina Marx, Adriana Melo, Bálint Hrotkó / BMC

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Hungary's favourite jazz singer-songwriter Veronika Harcsa and guitar virtuoso Bálint Gyémánt have been working together since their studies at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest. Having recorded several successful albums in various setups, they decided to continue in a minimalist duo setting, which inspired them to create a uniquely full bodied sound with nothing more than a guitar and a voice. Working with Berlin-based Traumton Records, they got exposed internationally, and their performances have been acclaimed by audiences of festivals and clubs in 25 countries worldwide. The duo's music is a delicate and tasteful mixture of contemporary jazz and improvised pop music, full of depth, inspiration and humour. Photo: Balázs Glódi   

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MAO meets the masters! – the Autumn Concert Series of the Modern ArtOrchestra What happens when a composer truly encounters the artists who shaped their musicalthinking? They do not simply quote or imitate them — they question, reflect, and continuethe conversation. MAO meets the masters! is the autumn concert series of the Modern Art Orchestra, bringing these deeply personal and artistic encounters to life. Closely connected composers and arrangers of the orchestra enter into dialogue with internationally acclaimed masters — not merely as a tribute, but as a living contemporary reflection. The iconic figures of big band history appear here as sources of inspiration, while today’s composers speak in their own voice. Familiar musical languages meet new ideas, and past and present illuminate one another. Each evening features two performances (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM), offering audiences the chance to experience these unique musical dialogues from different perspectives. The closing concert of the series presents Attila Korb in dialogue with the legacy of Thad Jones. Thad Jones represents one of the highest peaks of modern big band writing: his music combines driving swing grooves, deep blues roots, and masterful orchestration in a uniquely powerful way. His compositions are energetic, yet full of subtle and unexpected details. Attila Korb’s musical world is also deeply connected to this tradition while striving for a contemporary voice. The concert selection will reflect the atmosphere of the Advent season, where festive moods meet the energy of swing. Through the shared language of blues and groove, the evening offers a joyful yet sophisticated musical experienc — a fitting finale to the series.

MAO meets the masters! – the Autumn Concert Series of the Modern ArtOrchestra What happens when a composer truly encounters the artists who shaped their musicalthinking? They do not simply quote or imitate them — they question, reflect, and continuethe conversation. MAO meets the masters! is the autumn concert series of the Modern Art Orchestra, bringing these deeply personal and artistic encounters to life. Closely connected composers and arrangers of the orchestra enter into dialogue with internationally acclaimed masters — not merely as a tribute, but as a living contemporary reflection. The iconic figures of big band history appear here as sources of inspiration, while today’s composers speak in their own voice. Familiar musical languages meet new ideas, and past and present illuminate one another. Each evening features two performances (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM), offering audiences the chance to experience these unique musical dialogues from different perspectives. The closing concert of the series presents Attila Korb in dialogue with the legacy of Thad Jones. Thad Jones represents one of the highest peaks of modern big band writing: his music combines driving swing grooves, deep blues roots, and masterful orchestration in a uniquely powerful way. His compositions are energetic, yet full of subtle and unexpected details. Attila Korb’s musical world is also deeply connected to this tradition while striving for a contemporary voice. The concert selection will reflect the atmosphere of the Advent season, where festive moods meet the energy of swing. Through the shared language of blues and groove, the evening offers a joyful yet sophisticated musical experienc — a fitting finale to the series.

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