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Open Call "Talkin 'bout my generation"

OPEN CALL Leipzig Jazz Days 2022
OPEN CALL Leipzig Jazz Days 2022

After a first successful Open Call last year, we're going into the second round in 2022! Apply with your project ideas and perform them on one of our Leipzig stages!

TALKIN 'BOUT MY GENERATION - what's it about?

A quote from the British band 'The Who', who in the 60s - in line with the 'Mods' movement - rebelled against the members of society of older generations, serves us as a directional hook. A movement that was particularly recognized by their tailored suits - an attempt to leave one's social background behind -, motor scooters as well as their affinity for soul, R&B, ska and jazz. "Talkin 'bout my generation" sings The Who in call-and-response format. And so we want to do the same.

But which generation exactly do we want to talk about? The answer is simple for now: about all of them. We want to talk about each other within our own generation. But we also want to encourage speaking and listening between different generations, as well as exchange about past and future generations. Beyond the reproduction of stereotypes, we want to take a teleidoscopic view and dive into different life worlds.

But how can we know who belongs to a particular generation and what makes it tick? Does it make sense to define general characteristics, or does this obscure the complex situation within an age group, in which perhaps factors other than age are decisive? Where do people of different generations meet and how do they communicate with each other? How can the pressing problems of our present be solved? How do we find orientation and attitude between diverse references to the past, present and future?

NOW YOU - YOUR PROJECT AT OUR FESTIVAL.

You represent a (musical) position that you think is particularly representative of your generation? You want to shake up your generation or highlight a perspective that is often rather overlooked? Are you engaging with people your age, but who may have experienced a very different cultural socialization than you due to their geographic or socio-structural background? Does your music focus on relationships with family members of your own or another generation, or do you want to creatively revive connections with your ancestors? You see an urgent need to talk about a topic that simply concerns everyone? Or you find it really good to deal with the connection of materiality and mediality of past, present and future times?

Then send us your project idea! We are interested in innovative musical approaches or performances, which may also be interdisciplinary in nature. Premieres can be presented, but we are equally convinced by concepts that have been developed and tested over many years as we are by daring first-time experiments. We also welcome suggestions for exciting discussion formats. No matter which generation you belong to - everyone is invited to apply.

Submissions to: booking@jazzclub-leipzig.de, deadline is June 29, 2022.

Happy to indicate your availability during the festival period 10/22-29/22.

We are looking forward to your applications!

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