For four of our treasured artists the time accompanied by NICA artist development comes to an end. After three very successful years the NICA artist generation of 2022 - Luise Volkmann, Sophie Emilie Beha, Fabian Dudek and Rebekka Salomea - will make their way to new frontiers.
To mark their goodbye, each artist will play a last concert throughout the rest of this year. For their appearances as NICA artists on the stage of Club JAKI each one of them prepared a particular special program – premieres one shouldn’t be missing out on.
We would love to invite you to be one of the first to experience what the four artists of NICAs generation of 2022 are up to in the future – find more info and tickets through the NICA artist development website.
29.09. Rebekka Salomea – vocalist
27.10. Luise Volkmann - saxophonist (album release show)
24.11. Sophie Emilie Beha - curator, vocalist
15.12. Fabian Dudek - saxophonist
All of these artists have established themselves during their time with NICA through different means: All four went on research trips beyond Europe, expanding their international networks, creative ideas and collaborations. NICA has supported album releases and tours, coaching in different aspects of artist life, content production, and provided in-depth counseling to ensure the individual development of their careers. In addition, we have cooperated with international institutions, such as BIMHUIS Amsterdam, RAUW Festival Rotterdam, or INTL Jazzplatform Poland (many inaugurated by the EJN) to create playing opportunities and commissioned compositions, as well as giving the first curator in the program the infrastructure and insight to bring her own festival idea into life. We are most excited to see what all four are up to next.
We are proud and happy to have had the chance to accompany these exceptional musicians on their journey and be witnesses to their growth.
Save the Date: We want you to also save the date for NICA live special and the 15th edition of Winterjazz Köln in the very beginning of 2026 at Stadtgarten Köln:
NICA live special - 8th & 9th January 2026
15th Winterjazz - 10th January 2026
