When does the concert start

The duo concert begins on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 20:00 at Café Museum in Passau.

Where does the concert take place

At Café Museum, Bräugasse 17, 94032 Passau; the club is located in the old town near the Danube and is known for up to 170 concerts per year.

How much are the tickets

Information to follow; Café Museum communicates prices depending on the format, no confirmed information is available yet for this duo.

Are there seats and when is admission

Café Museum is an intimate jazz club with limited seating; admission usually takes place on the evening of the event, early arrival is recommended.

What about transportation and parking

The location is centrally located in the Passau old town; public transport and nearby parking garages are recommended, as parking spaces in the old town are limited.

Are there accessibility notes

Café Museum is located in the vault; please clarify individual accessibility questions directly with the club using the contact details on the website.

Two voices, one breath: Hrubý and Drtina enchant Passau in the vault

Name: Michal Hrubý & Štěpán Drtina @ Café Museum
Start: 2026-01-16T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-16T23:30:00+01:00
Location: Café Museum

Clarinet poetry meets cello singing: An intimate jazz duo at Café Museum

On Friday evening, the late Gothic vault of Café Museum in Passau transforms into a resonance room for delicate sound adventures: The Czech clarinetist and saxophonist Michal Hrubý meets the cellist Štěpán Drtina. A duo that translates the live atmosphere of an acoustic club into pure closeness with breath, wood, and strings.

Sound colors and improvisation: Two voices, one breath

Hrubý, known for his work between jazz, free improvisation, and folk-colored flutes, shapes lines with a smooth tone and detailed articulation. Drtina, classically excellently trained and multiple award-winning, responds with warm cello timbre, differentiated bow technique, and chamber music responsiveness. In synchronization and dynamic balance, the duo unfolds a lively orchestration for two: from whispering pianissimo to energetic crescendo.

Live atmosphere in the vault club

The acoustics of Café Museum – one of the 20 most prominent jazz venues in Germany – carry every note transparently to the last row. Dimmed light, short paths to the stage, the audience's mood: You can hear the wood working, the rosin dusting, and the clicking sounds flashing in the sound. A concert experience that seeks closeness and intensity.

Classification and quality seal

Hrubý's references range from Bandcamp releases with a focus on freely improvised music to interdisciplinary projects. Drtina shapes the Czech chamber music scene alongside his quartet and festival presence and has performed with renowned ensembles. The performance in Passau is in the tradition of the venue: curated concert series, international names, up to 170 concerts per year.

What to expect musically

Dialogical improvisations, lyrical themes, pulsating ostinati, melodic ecstasies, and unexpected turns. No rigid set – rather an organic setlist that allows space for spontaneity, texture changes, and timbral exploration. Jazz, chamber music, world echoes – rich in sound and immediate.

Conclusion

An evening for fine ears and open hearts: Two exceptional musicians unfold an intense sound cosmos of clarinet, saxophone, and cello at Café Museum. Come on time, secure a good seat, and experience this rare duo live in Passau.