Steinway Artist, JOJA WENDT
Joja Wendt is redefining the idea of a conventional piano concert. Trained in the Netherlands and New York, the pianist emerged from the renowned Hamburg scene and has played alongside all time music legends over the course of his career, like rock ’n roll ikon Chuck Berry and the immortal Joe Cocker. As a result, he draws his repertoire and musical vision from an extensive pool of pop, jazz and classical music. Presented with a large slice humour, charm and charisma, his regular concerts are now themselves the stuff of legend throughout Europe. In his latest programme, Joja is showing with huge success how hits by AC/DC, Prince or Ed Sheeran can be played solo on the piano with the same breath-taking energy that would usually require a band with several members. From Bach to Rachmaninov, Joja‘s arrangements, intuitive jazz playing techniques, broad range of pop music and his own compositions are a testament to a wonderful kind of musical freedom. Such diversity once again highlights the fact that outstandingly and authentically presented music can delight people – regardless of whether it is popular or serious.
STARS ON 88
Steinway Artist Joja Wendt is Germany’s most successful pianist; no one reaches a huge audience with the piano as he does. With STARS ON 88, the piano virtuoso presents his most POPular program until now: the audience will have a wild journey through pop history with surprising reinterpretations of the most famous songs by Michael Jackson, Robbie Williams, AC/DC or Ed Sheeran. But Joja Wendt will also add spotlight to legendary hit giants such as Vivaldi, Bach or Rachmaninov and proofs once again that good music inspires people.
