CREATIVE PRACTICE + RHYTHMIC CONCEPTS
LOCATION
ufafabrik – meeting point: info centre, Vkctoriastr. 10-18, 12105 Berlin
DATE +TIME
06/09/2025, 12 a.m.–3 p.m.
COSTS
85 Euro
LANGUAGE
English
MINIMUM OF PARTICIPANTS
4
CONCERTS
The A-Trane Jazz Club presents JOEL LYSSARIDES & RONI EYTAN on September 2, 3, and 4, 2025, as part of the Artists in Residency programme. Begin: 8:30 p.m.
FEN SPECIAL – workshop for all instruments and all level
2025 September 6th, 12 am–3 pm
ufafabrik, Berlin
(Registration link below)
The harmonica is full of untapped potential. The instrument hasn’t yet reached the same level of innovation and recognition as instruments like the piano, guitar, or saxophone. That leaves a lot of exciting ground to explore.
The idea is to turn so-called “boring” tasks into something more musical and inspiring. Repetition, for example, is crucial for developing many skills in music. Rather than avoiding it, I believe in finding ways to transform repetitive exercises into fun and exciting games—ones you can get lost in. When approached like this, practice becomes less of a chore and more of an exploration.
Another area I’ve found especially challenging is rhythm and phrasing: playing with a strong sense of time and groove, whether it’s swing, funk, Middle Eastern, or any other rhythmically driven music. In my own development as a harmonica player, I’ve placed a lot of focus on this. I’m always looking for ways to make my phrasing feel more grounded, grooving, and closer to what I hear in my head.
In this workshop, I’ll share some of the ideas, tools and strategies that can help musicians — not just harmonica players, of course — at every level to transform their practice time into something focused and enjoyable, while approaching such important topics as phrasing and rhythm.