Projects

Mingus Project

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

The Mingus Project is band organized and lead by Jorik Bergman, performing "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady", a 40 minute suite by Charles Mingus. They debuted their program at the 11th edition of the Weekend Festival in Cologne.

Conducting: Jorik Bergman

Bass: Reza Askari

Alto sax: Tobi Zuri Haug

Tenor sax: Marc Doffey

Baritone sax: Kira Linn

Trumpet: Matthias Schwengler

Jorik Bergman and her large, imaginary

big band constellation

My very own big band, playing my own compositions and arrangements! We had our first concert on the 28th of May, and have got some exciting new projects on the horizon as well.

Conducting : Jorik Bergman

Bass: Reza Askari

Saxophones: Martin Gasser, Tobi Zuri Haug, Stephan Karl Schmid, Julius van Rhee and Heiko Bidmon

Trumpets: Matthias Schwengler, Heidi Bayer

, Stephan Geiger and Matthias Bergmann

Trombones: Tim Hepburn, Phillip Schittek, Carla Köllner and Els Verbruggen

Piano: Felix Hauptmann

Guitar: Philipp Brämswig

Bass: Reza Askari

Drums: Mareike Wiening

Photo by Gerard Richter

Photo by Niclas Weber

Trumpet: Heidi Bayer

Trombone: Phillip Schittek

Contrabasstrb: Els Verbruggen

Piano: Rainer Böhm

Classical Guitar: Adriana Rolão

Drums: Fabian Arends

Jorik Bergman Trio

The Jorik Bergman Trio is a jazz trio started by Jorik Bergman in Cologne. The band focuses on interweaving free improvisation and written out compositions in a fluid and seamless fashion.

Flute, Composition: Jorik Bergman

Piano: Simon Below

Double Bass: Victor Gelling

Photo by Anna Ibelshäuser

Julius Eastman Project

The Julius Eastman Project is a band organized and lead by Jorik Bergman. They perform the music of classical minimal composer, Julius Eastman. With their ensemble, mostly comprimed of jazz musicians, they put their own unique spin on his music, while still paying respect and homage to his legacy.

Flute, Arrangement: Jorik Bergman

Alto Saxophone: Johanna Klein

Alto Saxophone: Luise Volkmann

Oboe: Maripepa Contreras

Trombone: Carla Köllner

Piano: Chae Yeon Lee

Vibraphone: Minhye Ko

Drums: Mareike Wiening

Photo by Niclas Weber