Joscho Stephan Trio

In the organizer's words:

Joscho Stephan (guitar), Raffael Müller (rhythm solo guitar), Julia Hornung (double bass)

Joscho Stephan shapes modern gypsy swing like no other with his playing: With his authentic tone, harmonic finesse and rhythmic flair, but above all with his breathtaking solo technique, Stephan has earned himself an outstanding reputation on the international guitar scene. Like no other, he knows how to stand out from the multitude of current gypsy swing adaptations by combining gypsy swing with Latin, classical and rock alongside numerous interpretations of the well-known classics of the genre. This shows Stephan's strength as a creative visionary. And this inspires young and old concert audiences alike. Joscho's YouTube version of "Hey Joe" has now cracked the 3 million mark. His debut album "Swinging Strings" was voted CD of the month by the American trade magazine "Guitar Player" in 1999. The renowned "Acoustic Guitar Magazine" already celebrated Joscho Stephan in 2004 as a guarantor

for the future of gypsy jazz guitar. For the CD "Guitar Heroes" in 2015, he was able to win guitar greats such as Bireli Lagrène, Stochelo Rosenberg and Tommy Emmanuel as guests. The 2018 production "Paris - Berlin" was released as a limited "Direct to Disc" vinyl, recorded at the legendary Hansa Studios (where David Bowie's "Heroes" was recorded). A total of 4 of Joscho's albums were nominated for the German Record Critics' Award. Joscho himself is now a much sought-after guest and has appeared on the latest albums by Peter Kraus and Daniel Hope, among others. He has also wowed audiences in the USA with concerts in Nashville, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and at the legendary Birdland jazz club and Lincoln Center in New York. On the Australian continent, Joscho Stephan toured with Tommy Emmanuel.