ELSA + Support Mia Gjakonovski

In the organizer's words:

ELSA is the four-piece band of singer and songwriter Elsa Steixner.
Having grown up in an artistic household in Vienna, she is characterized by an openness that is
is also reflected in her music.
"Her significant voice claws its way into your ear canals from the very first
encounter with her songs. She creates an immediate
relationship of trust, indeed she hypnotizes in such a way that you can't help but listen to her
stories." (Samir Köck, die Presse)

With their second album JUMP! the band ventures into new worlds of sound: They are
songs that move between catchiness and enigma, between intuition and musical finesse.
finesse. All four musicians have a sound jazz education
(Academy of the Arts, NL) - but their own music cannot be reduced to one genre. Their sound moves confidently between the poles of art-pop, singer-
songwriter, blues and improvisational openness - a sound language that remains emotionally accessible without being predictable.

Multiple awards - including the Start Scholarship from the
Federal Ministry of Music (AT), the Audience Award of the Avignon Jazz Festival (FR),
or the Sparda Jazz Award (DE) - the band has had an international presence
presence and tours through Europe. 2025 was followed by concert appearances in renowned venues
such as the Porgy & Bess, the Wiener Konzerthaus, the Wiener Festwochen and
recordings at the Abbey Road Studios London.

Mia Gjakonovski is a Berlin-based singer, composer and lyricist. With her unique sound and personal lyrics, she inspires her audience and creates an inviting journey through her artistic world. Her musical career began early - she gained her first stage experience with various bands, where she discovered her passion for songwriting.