Wednesday 2 September, 20:00

Festival de la Bâtie – Wabjie

Led by singer and bassist Soraya Berent, pianist and keyboardist Michel Wintsch and drummer-percussionist Samuel Jakubec, WabjieCH blends diverse sonic trajectories at the edges of jazz. Their pieces unfold through gradual shifts: sounds change scale, contours blur and textures migrate between instruments and electronics. Resonances and timbres interweave to form cinematic, continuous soundscapes where gestures extend and surprises emerge. Precise yet open, their music invites attentive listening and discovery of subtle transformations.

Avenue de la Paix 10,
1202 Genève
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Photo Credit: DR

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