When is the Beyond the Roots concert?

The concert takes place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where is Beyond the Roots taking place in Bielefeld?

The venue is the Small Hall of the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle, Lampingstraße 16, 33615 Bielefeld.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available in advance starting at 13.50 Euros. Reductions start at 7 Euros.

How long does the concert last?

The concert lasts about two hours, including intermission.

Which musicians are performing?

On stage are Annette Maye, Bassem Hawar, Hindol Deb, Kioomars Musayyebi, Albrecht Maurer, and Murat Coşkun.

What music can the audience expect?

The ensemble combines sitar, santur, and djoze with Western clarinet and violin sounds, as well as percussion in original compositions and improvisations.

Beyond the Roots in Bielefeld

Name: Beyond the Roots
Start: 2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Kleiner Saal

Beyond the Roots: Eurasian Sound Worlds in Dialogue

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Small Hall of the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle in Bielefeld will transform into a resonance space for musical encounters beyond cultural boundaries. The ensemble Beyond the Roots combines traditional sound colors from Europe, India, Persia, and the Arab world into an intense concert experience full of movement, depth, and surprising twists.

When Sitar, Santur, and Clarinet Meet

Through original compositions and improvisations, the ensemble, founded in 2020 in Cologne, develops a distinctive sound. The sitar of Hindol Deb, the santur of Kioomars Musayyebi, and the djoze, an Iraqi knee fiddle, enter into a vibrant dialogue with clarinet, bass clarinet, and violin. Frame drums and other percussion instruments provide rhythmic contours to the sound image.

Musical Boundaries Become New Pathways

Beyond the Roots does not work with folkloric templates but with curious musical communication. The six musicians intertwine motifs, shift sound colors, and open spaces for spontaneous developments. Orchestration, synchronization, and improvisation merge into a stage performance that makes the entire Eurasian space acoustically tangible.

Intimate Atmosphere in the Small Hall

The characteristic acoustics of the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle support the subtle nuances between string sounds, woodwind colors, and percussive pulse. In the concentrated live atmosphere of the Small Hall, intimacy arises: every strike, every breath, and every rhythmic twist remains present. The audience experiences an evening of contemplative calm, pulsating energy, and musical discovery.

A Concert Evening Full of Cultural Connection

On stage are Annette Maye on clarinet and bass clarinet, Bassem Hawar on the djoze, Hindol Deb on the sitar, Kioomars Musayyebi on the santur, Albrecht Maurer on the violin, and Murat Coşkun on frame drums and percussion. The approximately two-hour concert, including intermission, invites attendees to leave behind familiar listening habits and discover new sound connections.

Conclusion: Beyond the Roots not only brings musical traditions together but also allows something distinct to emerge from their dialogue. Those who wish to experience intense sound colors, improvised moments, and an extraordinary world music stage performance should experience this concert evening in Bielefeld live.