Line-up – who’s performing?
Learn more about the artists and their dedication to freedom of expression, tolerance, and the beauty of traditions.

Baaba Maal (Senegal)
This year, the Senegalese music icon Baaba Maal and his band ‘Daande Lenol’ (the voice of the people) celebrate their 35th anniversary with a series of international concerts… Read more

Ensemble Modern (Germany)
Since its founding in 1980, Ensemble Modern (EM) has been among the leading New Music ensembles… Read more



Liberation Orchestra of Inverted Traditions
Created especially for the festival, the Liberation Orchestra of Inverted Traditions will feature some of the festival artists in a spectacular, never-to-be-repeated collaboration… Read more


Smockey (Burkina Faso)
Smockey is known not only for his music but also for his dedication to democracy and freedom… Read more


Wimme & Rinne (Finland)
Mixing traditional joik, electronica and jazz, Wimme & Rinne create a genre-defying tribute to the raw beauty and occasional madness of the human condition… Read more

Baaba Maal (Senegal)
This year, the Senegalese music icon Baaba Maal and his band ‘Daande Lenol’ celebrate… Read more

Ensemble Modern (Germany)
Since its founding in 1980, Ensemble Modern (EM) has been among the leading… Read more

Liberation Orchestra of Inverted Traditions
Created especially for the festival, the Liberation Orchestra of Inverted Traditions… Read more

Smockey (Burkina Faso)
Smockey is known not only for his music but also for his dedication to democracy and freedom… Read more

Wimme & Rinne (Finland)
Mixing traditional joik, electronica and jazz, Wimme & Rinne create a … Read more