When does Psalms in Jazz take place?

The concert takes place on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

Where is the concert held?

The event venue is the Protestant Cloister Church Cottbus at Klosterplatz 1 in 03046 Cottbus.

Who performs at Psalms in Jazz?

The duo ZIA consists of Marcus Rust on trumpet and Christian Grosch on organ.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee for adults is 10 euros. Reduced tickets cost 7 euros; children up to 14 years have free admission.

What kind of music can the audience expect?

The program combines sacred music and psalm traditions from various cultures with jazz, improvisation, trumpet sound, and organ music.

How long does the concert last?

The concert is scheduled from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Psalms in Jazz: Duo ZIA Transforms Cottbus into a Sacred Sound Space

Name: Psalms in Jazz
Start: 2026-11-06T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-06T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Evangelische Klosterkirche Cottbus

Psalms in Jazz: When Jazz and Church Space Come Together

On Friday, November 6, 2026, the Protestant Cloister Church Cottbus will transform into a resonant sound space for the concert Psalms in Jazz. The duo ZIA featuring Marcus Rust on trumpet and Christian Grosch on organ combines sacred music with improvised jazz, creating a concert experience that bridges tradition, spirituality, and contemporary stage performance.

Trumpet Sound Meets Organ Resonance

In the unique acoustics of the Cloister Church, the warm, flexible sound of the trumpet meets the expansive sound architecture of the organ. The musical tension arises from dialogue, synchronization, and improvisational freedom: melodic lines unfold, timbres respond to one another, and the organ provides depth and space to the proceedings.

Psalms Between Tradition and Jazz

The duo ZIA dedicates itself to connecting traditional sacred music from various cultures with jazz. In this program, inherited psalm traditions encounter modern improvisation. The result does not feel like a museum retrospective but like a vibrant reinterpretation, where old motifs gain new contours through rhythm, harmony, and spontaneous musical twists.

Marcus Rust and Christian Grosch

Marcus Rust studied jazz trumpet in Dresden and developed an independent musical language from influences of various music cultures. With his band MASAA, he received several awards, including the Bremen Jazz Prize, the Ruth Funding Award, the German Record Critics' Award, and the German Jazz Prize. Christian Grosch works as an organist, pianist, composer, and singer, combining church music with jazz and contemporary concert formats. In the duo ZIA, established in 2008, the meeting of jazz trumpet and organ is the focal point.

Live Atmosphere in the Cloister Church

The audience can expect a concentrated concert with a clear dramaturgy and plenty of space for sound development. Between radiant trumpet colors, sustaining organ registers, and finely crafted improvisations, an intimate audience atmosphere arises that appeals to jazz fans, lovers of sacred music, and curious concertgoers alike.

Conclusion: An Evening for Open Ears

Psalms in Jazz brings together two musical worlds on November 6, 2026, at the Protestant Cloister Church Cottbus. Those who want to experience jazz improvisation, sacred acoustics, and extraordinary sound dialogues live will find a special concert evening with Marcus Rust and Christian Grosch.