Jazz im Hof ​​- The Jazz Festival in St. Pölten started under a clear sky full of stars

Every August, the baroque inner courtyard of the City Museum becomes the centre of St. Pölten’s jazz scene. New artistic director Viola Falb herself opened the first of the four performance days with the Falb:Todorovsky:Novák trio, followed by the Gulnar Quintet. In addition to Mayor Matthias Stadler and many other guests of honour, Brno City Councillor Irena Matunohová and Klára Koriková from the Twin Cities Commission did not miss the multi-layered music in the idyllic inner courtyard under the stars.

The evening began with a magnificent performance by the trio Falbe: Todorowski: Novak. Viola Falbe on saxophone, Milos Todorowski on accordion and Tomasz Novak on violin presented an exceptional program that reflected their passion for chamber music, improvisation and interpretation. The majority of the pieces performed were written by Viola Falbe, who created new worlds of sound through her compositions.

The interplay between the instruments, combined with the interplay between improvisation and subtle interpretation, immediately captivated the audience and marked the beginning of an unforgettable evening.

Following the trio’s stunning performance, Iranian-Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist Golnar Shahyar took the microphone. Born in Tehran and influenced by a variety of musical influences, Shahyar wowed the audience with her powerful and deeply emotional voice. Shahyar’s music combines West Asian and North African traditions with contemporary elements from Europe and America. This cultural diversity is reflected not only in her sounds, but also in the emotional nuances she incorporates into her performances.

Collaborating with musicians from the improvisational scene, she pushed stylistic boundaries and created moments where music became a political act. Her performances were a reminder that music is more than just entertainment—it can carry a powerful message and overcome social barriers.

The festival continues until Sunday.

There will be more musical performances on the city museum square every day until Sunday. Haezz and Echo Boomer can be heard on Friday from 7:30 p.m. Django Beats and the band “Studio Dan” will be on stage on Saturday from 7:30 p.m. An experience for the whole family is offered on Sunday first by the Transviertlerische Eisenbahn from 11 a.m., a children’s concert for music lovers and then the Jumping Jungle from 7 p.m. There are more details here www.jazzimhofstpoeten.com.