When does the concert start

The concert begins on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM in the Great Hall of the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr.

How much do the tickets cost

According to festival information, tickets are available in a price range from €29 to €59; presale is through the official ticket portal.

How do I reach the location best

By public transport to the stops Bermuda3eck Music Forum or Südring; from there the way is signposted. By car, follow the parking guidance system Bochum.

Is there barrier-free access

Yes, there is barrier-free access on the side of the Marienplatz. In the Great Hall, induction loops are also available in selected seats.

Are there seat numbers and a cloakroom

The seats are numbered. Cloakroom arrangements are usually communicated on-site; please pay attention to signage and staff instructions.

Can I take photos during the concert

In general, photography and filming during the concert are not permitted; please observe the notices displayed by the organizer on-site.

Jason Moran ignites jazz poetry: Solo piano conquers Bochum in the Music Forum

Name: Piano Festival Ruhr: Jason Moran – Solo Piano in Bochum
Start: 2026-07-16T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-16T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr – Großer Saal

Jason Moran in Bochum: Jazz piano with vision, groove, and depth

On July 16, 2026, Jason Moran transforms the Great Hall of the Anneliese Brost Music Forum Ruhr into a pulsating resonance space. The MacArthur Fellow and Blue Note artist combines jazz history, avant-garde, and vivid storytelling into a concert experience that precisely orchestrates timbres, dynamics, and silence. The start time is at 8:00 PM, and the seats are numbered.

Soundscapes that shine

The acoustics of the music forum reveal every detail: finely crafted voicings, powerful bass figures, shimmering runs. Moran shapes with a flawless touch and sovereign timing, playing with contrasts of restraint and eruptive energy. This creates a live atmosphere that is palpable: pauses for breath, collective moments of reflection, jubilant audience mood.

Tradition meets innovation

Moran views jazz as a living cultural history. His projects on Fats Waller, Thelonious Monk, and James Reese Europe demonstrate how elegantly he synchronizes references and brings them into the present. Solo, he condenses stride echoes, modern harmonics, and urban grooves into a personal language that is both sensual and reflective.

Stage performance with foresight

The artistic director for jazz at the Kennedy Center and lecturer at the New England Conservatory connects sound, dramaturgy, and visual impulses. His conducting over his own form: breathing tempos, flexible phrasing, dramaturgical setlist arcs. The result is a performance that addresses both the mind and the heart.

A festival, many perspectives

The Piano Festival Ruhr stands for excellence, premieres, and curated series. In the Jazz Piano section, it brings international pianists to the Rhine and Ruhr, creating a framework in which Moran's solo evening shines brilliantly.

Conclusion: An intense evening for jazz lovers and explorers. Anyone who wants to experience how mastery, improvisation, and storytelling find great form should secure tickets for this concert.