What is the cost of the concert?

Tickets cost €16, reduced €6 according to advance sale.

How long does the concert last?

The show is scheduled from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, so around two hours.

Where does the event take place?

In the Sound Manufactory of the Hofer Symphoniker, Kulmbacher Strasse 1, 95030 Hof.

Is there accessibility and how large is the hall?

The Sound Manufactory is ground-level accessible; the concert hall offers around 100 seats.

Is there a supporting act or specific entry times?

Information to follow; please check the organizer's page shortly before the date.

What music can I expect?

New compositions between jazz, minimal music, classical, and improvisation with piano and drums.

UMAX live in Hof - Sound Manufactory Concert 2026

Name: Hof Jazz Nights: UMAX – Utrecht Musical Axperiments
Start: 2026-04-23T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-24T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Klangmanufaktur (Hofer Symphoniker)

German Premiere in Hof: UMAX ignites Jazz Experimentation in the Sound Manufactory

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Dutch pianist Edwin Berg and drummer Jean‑Clair de Ruwe transform their duo UMAX into a vibrant sound laboratory. In the intimate acoustics of the Sound Manufactory on Kulmbacher Straße, finely crafted minimal motifs meet jazzy improvisation, classical allusions, and driving rhythms – a concert experience with closeness to the stage and palpable audience atmosphere.

Sound spaces full of drive

UMAX balances between structured orchestration and free dialogue. Precise synchronization, broad dynamic arcs, and crystal-clear sound allow melodic lines to breathe before the duo reassembles them with percussive impulses. The lighting mood of the location underscores the tension arcs – from shimmering ostinati to lyrical pauses.

Border crossings between classical and jazz

Edwin Berg, award-winning and internationally experienced, combines a classically influenced playing culture with modern jazz piano. Jean‑Clair de Ruwe, a versatile drummer with New York experience, shapes groove-focused textures with fine direction at the set. Together they unfold a stage performance that translates contemporary minimal music and folkloric colors into a personal, touching narrative.

Festival flair in the cultural axis of Hof

The Hof Jazz Nights make the city a meeting point for international jazz voices. The hall of the Sound Manufactory offers around 100 listeners an excellent view and direct proximity to the action – perfect conditions for an intense live atmosphere experience.

Conclusion

UMAX – Utrecht Musical Axperiments stands for virtuosity with heart, pointed groove, and surprising turns. Those who want to experience jazz as a living art form should secure their tickets now and immerse themselves in two hours of concentrated sound adventure.