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Veneto Jazz presents
JAZZ REVIEW
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 18:00
Auditorium Lo Squero – Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
Frida
Frida Bollani Magoni (piano and voice)
Mark Glentworth (vibraphone, voice)
Tickets | general admission non-reserved seat
Full price 32 euros + pre-sale rights
Reduced price 27 euros + pre-sale rights (under 26, over 65, residents of the Metropolitan City of Venice)
A rare talent with an authentic voice, Frida stands out for her elegant style, musical sensitivity and deep emotional connection with her audience. Her stage presence blends naturalness and refinement, winning over listeners with an artistic language that speaks straight to the heart.
Over the years she has collaborated with high-profile artists and prestigious institutions, enriching her journey with experiences that have contributed to shaping a unique and personal artistic identity. Her artistic path is marked by research, passion, and attention to every detail, making each performance not simply a musical moment, but an authentic and unforgettable experience.
With her piano and her voice, Frida transforms every performance into an intense and captivating encounter, carrying her audience into a world of emotion, elegance, and sonic beauty.
A rare talent with an authentic voice, Frida stands out for her elegant style, musical sensitivity and deep emotional connection with her audience. Her stage presence blends naturalness and refinement, winning over listeners with an artistic language that speaks straight to the heart. Over the years she has collaborated with high-profile artists and prestigious institutions, enriching her journey with experiences that have contributed to shaping a unique and personal artistic identity. Her artistic path is marked by research, passion and attention to every detail, making each performance not simply a musical moment, but an authentic and unforgettable experience. With her piano and her voice, Frida transforms every performance into an intense and captivating encounter, carrying her audience into a world of emotion, elegance and sonic beauty.
Veneto Jazz presents
JAZZ REVIEW
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 19:00
Apollinee Rooms – Teatro La Fenice – Venice
Tom Ollendorff Quartet
Where in the World
Tom Ollendorff: guitar
Aaron Parks: piano
Conor Chaplin: double bass
James Maddren: drums
Tom Ollendorff presents the critically acclaimed album Where in the World, a recording that marks a clear maturation of his sonic language, highlighting sophisticated playing and a refined compositional voice. For this performance, Tom is joined by three highly sought-after musicians on the international scene: Aaron Parks, James Maddren and Conor Chaplin. Their extraordinary artistry and dynamic interplay give the music depth and sensitivity, creating an experience filled with nuances, exploration, and connection.
Born in London in 1992, Tom Ollendorff is one of the most original voices of the young international jazz scene. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, he received the Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship in 2015. With his debut album A Song For You (Fresh Sound Records, 2021), he garnered international acclaim, performing at major festivals and clubs across Europe and Asia, including Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz à Vienne, Malta Jazz Festival, and The Cotton Club Tokyo. Subsequent works include Open House (2023), with his trio and the participation of Ben Wendel, and Enchanted, a project shared with Ari Hoenig. In 2024, he released his first solo album, Solo Volume 1 (Ubuntu Records). Praised for his refined sound and sophisticated harmonic sensitivity, he is also active as an educator at prestigious music institutions.
Tom Ollendorff presents music from his critically acclaimed album Where in the World, a recording that marks a clear flowering of his sound, highlighting his sophisticated playing and refined compositional voice. For this performance, Tom is joined by three of the most in-demand musicians in the world: Aaron Parks, James Maddren, and Conor Chaplin. Their exceptional artistry and dynamic interplay bring a powerful depth and sensitivity to the music, creating an experience defined by nuance, exploration, and connection.
Born in London in 1992, British guitarist Tom Ollendorff is one of the most distinctive young voices on the international jazz scene. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, he was awarded the Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship in 2015.
He released his debut album A Song For You (Fresh Sound Records, 2021), gaining international acclaim and performing at major festivals and venues across Europe and Asia, including Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz à Vienne, Malta Jazz Festival, and The Cotton Club Tokyo. His subsequent releases include Open House (2023), featuring his long-standing trio with Marc Michel and Conor Chaplin and guest saxophonist Ben Wendel, and Enchanted, co-led with Ari Hoenig.
In 2024, Ollendorff released his first solo album, Solo Volume 1 (Ubuntu Records). Renowned for his refined sound, harmonic sophistication, and sensitivity, he is also active as an educator and visiting tutor at leading music institutions.
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Veneto Jazz presents
JAZZ REVIEW
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 19:00
Apollinee Rooms – Teatro La Fenice – Venice
David Helbock / Julia Hofer Duo
David Helbock - Piano
Julia Hofer - E-Bass, Cello
Tickets: full price 30.00 + pre-sale rights/ reduced 25.00 + pre-sale rights
David Helbock, a leading figure in Austrian jazz, captivates audiences worldwide with his projects, performing at major festivals on every continent. His extraordinary virtuosity and creativity have earned him numerous accolades, including several awards at the most prominent Jazz Piano Solo Competition in Montreux (Switzerland) and the prestigious Outstanding Artist Award conferred by the Republic of Austria.
In his latest project, Helbock teams up with versatile electric bassist and cellist Julia Hofer. Hofer initially gained wide recognition in the pop world, thanks to tours with the No Angels and numerous appearances on popular German television shows, including those hosted by Stefan Raab. Alongside a strong online presence – with her videos created for Thomann captivating millions of bass fans on YouTube – she is now dedicating herself with increasing intensity to jazz, particularly through her collaboration with David Helbock.
In fall 2025, the duo will release a new album for the internationally recognized label ACT Music. The album presents a fascinating balance between intimate, dreamy original compositions and more rhythmic and groovy jazz pieces, reflecting the unmistakable style of Helbock and Hofer. The project is further enriched by the participation of notable guest musicians: Lorenz Raab on trumpet, Veronika Harscsa on vocals, and Mahan Mirarab on guitar.
Thanks to creative use of effects, percussive elements on the piano, and the dynamic interplay between cello and electric bass, the duo offers an extraordinary sonic experience, creating a musical journey rich in emotions and continuous innovation.
David Helbock, a flagship of Austrian jazz, captivates audiences worldwide with his projects at festivals on every continent.
His virtuosity and creativity have earned him numerous awards, including several prizes at the world's largest Jazz Piano Solo Competition in Montreux (CH) and the "Outstanding Artist Award" from the Republic of Austria.
In his latest project, Helbock has teamed up with versatile E-bassist and cellist Julia Hofer from Vienna as his duo partner.
Hofer has previously gained recognition mainly in the pop world, whether through touring with the No Angels or performing on German TV shows like Stefan Raab’s.
Besides her impressive online presence on YouTube, where her videos for the company Thomann enchant millions of bass fans, she is now dedicating herself more intensely to jazz in collaboration with David Helbock.
In fall 2025, the duo will release a new album on the internationally renowned label ACT Music.
The album promises a fascinating mix of calm, dreamy original compositions and groovy jazz pieces that carry the unmistakable style of Helbock and Hofer, further enriched by exciting guest musicians, Lorenz Raab on trumpet, Veronika Harsca on vocals and
Mahan Mirarab on guitar.
With inventive effects, rhythmic percussive elements on the piano, and the dynamic switch between Cello and E-Bass, this duo promises an extraordinary sound experience and a musical journey full of emotions and innovations.
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Veneto Jazz presents
JAZZ REVIEW
April 11, 2026 - 19:00
Apollinee Rooms – Teatro La Fenice – Venice
Danny Grissett trio
Danny Grissett - piano
Josh Ginsburg - double bass
Francesco Ciniglio - drums
Tickets: full price 30.00 + dp, reduced 25.00 + dp
Danny Grissett is a pianist and composer of rare elegance, known for his ability to combine technical brilliance with a deep and soulful touch. Born in Los Angeles, he has been a defining presence on the international jazz scene for over twenty years. During his years in New York, he quickly established himself as a first-call sideman, collaborating with major jazz figures such as Vincent Herring, Nicholas Payton, Jeremy Pelt, Benny Golson, Russell Malone, and Vanessa Rubin.
His long-standing collaboration with legendary trumpeter Tom Harrell, spanning over fifteen years, has seen him participate in seven of Harrell's last thirteen albums. Through these artistic and recording experiences, Grissett has solidified his reputation as a top-level interpreter and improviser, capable of seamlessly merging modern innovation with the depth of jazz tradition.
His career as a leader began in 2006 with Promise, an acclaimed debut for the Criss Cross Jazz label. Critics received the album enthusiastically: All About Jazz called it "one of the best debuts I've listened to in recent years," while AllMusic praised his "effortless brilliance," identifying him as "one of the top three young pianists on the contemporary scene."
In the following decade, Grissett released six more albums, alternating trio projects with intensive sideman activities alongside legends and contemporary jazz figures such as Louis Hayes, Lenny White, Buster Williams, Lage Lund, Marcus Strickland, and Jimmy Greene.
His album Remembrance (Savant Records, 2017) received four stars from DownBeat Magazine. His latest recording, Travelogue (Savant, 2025), was hailed as one of the highlights of his career, appreciated for its "melodic clarity," "impressionistic beauty," and "elegant balance between lyricism and precision." Reviews from All About Jazz, The Jazz Word, and Jazz Weekly celebrate the trio's intense interplay and the refinement of his writing. With Travelogue, Grissett reaffirms his status as one of the most distinctive pianists and composers in contemporary jazz, able to combine expressive warmth with sophisticated modern vision.
Danny Grissett is a pianist and composer of rare elegance, renowned for combining technical brilliance with a deep, soulful touch. A native of Los Angeles, he has been a defining presence on the international jazz scene for over two decades. During his years in New York, he quickly became a first-call sideman, performing with jazz luminaries such as Vincent Herring, Nicholas Payton, Jeremy Pelt, Benny Golson, Russell Malone, and Vanessa Rubin.
His long-standing collaboration with legendary trumpeter Tom Harrell spanned more than fifteen years and included contributions to seven of Harrell’s last thirteen albums. Through these collaborations and recordings, Grissett has established himself as a masterful interpreter and improviser, seamlessly blending modern innovation with the depth of the jazz tradition.
He launched his solo career in 2006 with Promise, his acclaimed debut on Criss Cross Jazz. The album received widespread critical praise: All About Jazz called it “one of the best maiden voyages that I have heard in years,” while AllMusic highlighted his “effortless brilliance,” naming him “one of the top three young pianists on the contemporary scene.”
Over the following decade, Grissett released six additional recordings, balancing trio projects with extensive sideman work alongside jazz greats and leading contemporaries such as Louis Hayes, Lenny White, Buster Williams, Lage Lund, Marcus Strickland, and Jimmy Greene.
His 2017 album Remembrance, released on Savant Records, received a four-star review from DownBeat Magazine. His latest recording, Travelogue (Savant, 2025), has been hailed as a career highlight, praised for its “melodic clarity,” “impressionistic beauty,” and “elegant balance of lyricism and precision.” Reviews from All About Jazz, The Jazz Word, and Jazz Weekly celebrate the trio’s expressive interplay and refined compositional voice. With Travelogue, Grissett reaffirms his status as one of today’s most distinctive pianists and composers, bridging soulful warmth with sophisticated modern design.
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Saturday, May 2 - 19:00
Apollinee Rooms – Teatro La Fenice – Venice
Tomorrow’s Jazz Night
Magenta
Matteo Michelini - alto and soprano sax
Matteo Maranzana – piano
Federico Giolito – double bass
Lorenzo Fabbri - drums
Francesco Olivato Trio
Francesco Olivato – guitar
Marco Vavassori – double bass
Luca Roveran - drums
Space for the young talents of Italian jazz with the customary “Tomorrow’s Jazz Night”, featuring the finalists of the award of the same name promoted by Veneto Jazz. On stage is the band Magenta, formed by Matteo Michelini (alto and soprano sax), Matteo Maranzana (piano), Federico Giolito (double bass), and Lorenzo Fabbri (drums). The group was born out of their shared experience at Siena Jazz, presenting an open, expressive musical language, free from predetermined formulas and receptive to influences from different fields. Their sound results from an ever-evolving process, fueled by continuous dialogue between composition and improvisation, structure and freedom, individuality and collective listening.
Following will be the Francesco Olivato Trio, featuring Francesco Olivato (guitar), Marco Vavassori (double bass), and Luca Roveran (drums). Drawing from exceptional academic backgrounds developed at the Conservatories of Rovigo, Padua, and Castelfranco Veneto, they offer an original synthesis between jazz language and minimalism. Shaping the trio's sonic identity are the leader's philosophical studies in Eastern aesthetics: at the core of the performance lies the concept of Ma, the "empty space" understood not as absence, but as a fertile interval. Distancing themselves from virtuosity, the group seeks "meditated notes" and breaths, where the ego withdraws (aida) to make space for music to unfold, in an intimate and refined dialogue.
The evening is dedicated to the young talents of Italian jazz with the customary “Tomorrow’s Jazz Night”, featuring the finalists of the award of the same name promoted by Veneto Jazz. On stage is the band Magenta, formed by Matteo Michelini (alto and soprano saxophones), Matteo Maranzana (piano), Federico Giolito (double bass) and Lorenzo Fabbri (drums). The group was born out of their shared experience at Siena Jazz and presents an open, expressive musical language, free from pre-established formulas and open to influences from different fields. Their sound is the result of a constantly evolving process, nourished by an ongoing dialogue between composition and improvisation, structure and freedom, individuality and collective listening.
Following, the Francesco Olivato Trio, featuring Francesco Olivato (guitar), Marco Vavassori (double bass) and Luca Roveran (drums). Drawing on outstanding academic backgrounds developed at the Conservatories of Rovigo, Padua and Castelfranco Veneto, the trio offers an original synthesis of jazz language and minimalism. Shaping the trio’s sonic identity are the leader’s philosophical studies in Eastern aesthetics: at the core of the performance lies the concept of Ma, the “empty space” understood not as absence, but as a fertile interval. Moving away from virtuosity, the group seeks “meditated notes” and breathing spaces, where the ego withdraws (aida) to make room for music to unfold, in an intimate and refined dialogue.
Veneto Jazz presents
JAZZ REVIEW
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - 18:00
Auditorium Lo Squero – Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
Tigran Hamasyan
solo piano
Tickets | general admission non-reserved seat
Full price 34 euros + pre-sale rights
Reduced price 30 euros + pre-sale rights (under 26, over 65, residents of the Metropolitan City of Venice)
Tigran Hamasyan, one of the most original and intense pianists of the contemporary scene, arrives in Venice for an exclusive solo piano concert. His music blends jazz, Armenian tradition, and improvisation in a unique and profoundly emotional language.
Each performance becomes a sonic journey that unites virtuosity, spirituality, and rhythmic invention.
For this special occasion, he will perform a mixed repertoire that will include new music from his upcoming album Manifeste.
An unmissable debut to closely witness the creative evolution of an extraordinary artist.
Tigran Hamasyan, one of the most original and compelling pianists on the contemporary scene, comes to Venice for an exclusive solo piano concert. His music weaves together jazz, Armenian tradition and improvisation into a language that is both unique and deeply emotional. Each performance becomes a sonic journey uniting virtuosity, spirituality and rhythmic invention. For this special occasion, he will perform a mixed repertoire including new music from his forthcoming album Manifeste. An unmissable debut to experience up close the creative evolution of a truly extraordinary artist.
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Information Veneto Jazz – mob. (+39) 366.2700299 – jazz@venetojazz.com
Hans Zimmer
Teatro Malibran, Venice
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 20:00
