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Sound Garden

Every Wednesday, 19 June to 25 September, 2024

This summer, the pavilion of the Fondation Beyeler park will once again resonate to the pulsating beats and melodies of our “Sound Garden.” Every Wednesday, visitors savoring the balmy evening air over a cool drink will get to enjoy the music of a line-up both regional and national, ranging from classical music to reggae and electropop. What better way could there be to while away those precious mid-week hours than with the varied program of this year’s “Sound Garden” in the relaxed atmosphere of the museum’s own park?

“Sound Garden” will take place every Wednesday between 6 and 8 p.m. from 19 June until 25 September 2024.

Venue: the pavilion in the park

Admission: free, no advanced booking required

* There will be no "Sound Garden" events on 14.8. and 21.8.2024

 

 

Upcoming events

 

17 July – Ryder The Eagle

In his music, "Ryder The Eagle" deals with the many facets of love. Whether as a musical storyteller or a storytelling musician, his sounds move between melancholy and solemnity and merge into memorable lo-fi synthesiser soundscapes and poetic melodies. The French indie bard has been travelling around the globe with his music for about a decade. The various stages of his life and travels serve him as both sources of inspiration and therapeutic remedies and are as multifaceted as his music itself.

 

24 July – Cali P

Pierre Nanon, alias "Cali P", is one of the most successful reggae musicians in Switzerland. His multicultural heritage is clearly felt in his music. Born in the town of Schlieren, he carries within him the roots of both his Rastafarian father from French-Caribbean Guadeloupe and his Swiss mother. At an early age, Nanon joined his father’s band and came into contact with Jamaican dancehall for the first time through the "Gideon Soldiers Sound System". Later, musical icons such as Bob Marley and his son Ziggy shaped Nanon’s musical and personal development. It is therefore not surprising that today, as Cali P, Nanon carries the message of reggae and Rastafari to different parts of the world with his music. For a Sound Garden evening, Cali P brings his warm songs to the park of the Fondation Beyeler.

 

31 July – Matondo

With her music and her thoughtful lyrics, Matondo – a singer, producer and songwriter from Zurich – opens the door to her inner world. Matondo’s tapestry of sound is woven from neo-soul, electropop and her unmistakable warm voice. Her love of touching harmonies, solid basses and the mix of electronic and acoustic sounds give her music the multifaceted and expressive character that the artist herself radiates.

 

7 August – Yves Neuhaus

"Neuhaus" is the solo project of the Swiss musician Yves Neuhaus. His music can best be described as a mixture of composition and improvisation. The classically trained Swiss composer and multi-instrumentalist creates pieces that always revolve around loops, which he enriches with violin, double bass, synthesiser, percussion, DrumComputer and other acoustic effects. Neuhaus’s musical sophistication is best expressed in his live performances when he constantly reinvents his music on the spot with a sophisticated system of instruments, Loop Station and electronics.

 

28 August – Claudio Constantini

Claudio Constantini is considered a virtuoso at the piano and a master bandoneon player. The Peruvian musician and composer inspires audiences around the globe with his talent and a passion for classical music, which he repeatedly pairs with different musical genres. Improvisation, musical creativity and especially the influences of Latin music and jazz play a central role in his music. Over the course of his career, "the magician of keyboard instruments" has performed in more than 30 countries around the world and will bring the park to life with a concert at the Fondation Beyeler.

 

4 September – Gucci Panettone

In their music, the band "Gucci Panettone" combines the best of Italo disco and the life-affirming "Viva la Vita" spirit. With great passion, the charismatic band members of Gucci Panettone bring the joy of timeless hits from the most wonderful country on the Mediterranean to the Sound Garden at the Fondation Beyeler. The cover band, led by singer Gill Paolini, brings back to life the Italian classics from Adriano Celentano to Toto Cotugno to Paolo Conte, and their rendering of canzoni (traditional Italian ballads) inspires the audience with longing for carefree southern summer nights.

 

11 September – Sound Meditation with Jen Lawrence Dale

As part of the Sound Garden, singer and artist Jen Lawrence Dale will be running a "Sound Meditation" session in the museum’s park, in which busy bodies and minds can experience relaxation and liberation through voice and sound. Breathing exercises, visualisations and "deep listening methods" are used to experience a holistic relaxation. With different sound frequencies flowing directly into your inner world through headphones, Jen Lawrence Dale will lead you through a gentle but energetic regeneration process in soothing natural surroundings. The "Sound Meditation" takes place in English.

 

18 September – Frankie & Tony – Duo en Vogue

"Frankie & Tony", the "Duo en Vogue" from Zurich, pride themselves on being the "smallest big band in the world" – though they do sometimes expand to three, four or five members. Their sophisticated arrangements and exuberant live performances ensure that, despite their size, you can still fully enjoy the musical charm of years gone by. With danceable swing and sing-along songs, Frankie & Tony transform the park around the Fondation Beyeler pavilion into a scene of sparkling melodies and stirring rhythms during a Sound Garden evening.

 

25 September – WAS DAS?

The rap band "WAS DAS?" has long since ceased to be an insider tip, as the five Basel residents are known beyond the borders of the cantons for their thrilling live shows, where they impress with their ingenious lyrics and captivating beats. WAS DAS? is also musically diverse, enriching their energetic rap with catchy pop influences or even daring autotune love songs, so that each of their performances is a surprise and showcases the wide range of these Swiss dialect rappers.

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