NEW COLOURS FESTIVAL 2025
NEW LISTENING. NEW PERSPECTIVES
Criss-crossing the city with the New Colours festival, because it is more than just a music event. It provides creative impetus and changes the view of the city and its potential. In this way, “Gelsenkirchen (...) can refute its reputation as a city with a faded industrial culture and obsession with soccer,” says UKJazzNews London.
An open-minded audience experiences how music becomes the starting point for new ways of listening and thinking.
“A warming, inspiring cosmos, an island of sophistication”, writes the jazz portal nrwjazz.net about the festival, summing up the special atmosphere.
For four days, Gelsenkirchen becomes a cultural meeting place: extraordinary concerts in special locations create space for exchange and inspiration. The program is aimed at a broad audience - regardless of previous musical knowledge or genre boundaries.
In 2025, the festival presents itself as a multi-layered work of art. Different varieties of jazz are combined with original locations to create a special experience. Several internationally renowned headliners and new voices on the scene will provide musical highlights.
Musicians from eight nations present current projects. From modern jazz to avant-garde and electronic to funk. Their common strength: artistic expressiveness that touches and captivates.
