Big band on little stage – The Wednesday Night Prayer Orchestra meets regularly at the Viennese club to celebrate orchestral jazz. Because that's what big bands do. And against all odds that come with such an undertaking, the 16 musicians around composer Ludwig Bekic play their current compositions and weave their adaptations of delicacies from legendary big band greats into their lively repertoire. Be right there when this hard-working band refines its sound before your very eyes and fills the small club with improvisations full of euphoric joy.
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LIVE AT LITTLE STAGE
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Wed 03rd December 2025, 8pm
2026
- Wed 11th February 2026, 8pm – @Little Stage
- Wed 25th February 2026, 8pm – @Little Stage
- Wed 11th March 2026, –8pm – @Little Stage
- Wed 25th March 2026, 8pm – @Little Stage
- Wed 15th April 2026 – @ORF Radiokulturhaus, Großer Sendesaal
- Wed 13th May 2026, 8pm – @Little Stage
- Wed 30th September 2026, 8.30pm – @Porgy&Bess
- Wed 21th October 2026, 8.30pm – @Porgy&Bess
- Wed 11th November 2026, 8.30pm – @Porgy&Bess Receive a message when tickets are available.
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Wed 19th November 2025, 8pm – @Little Stage -
Wed 05th November 2025, 8pm – @Little Stage -
Wed 22nd October 2025, 8pm – @Little Stage -
Wed 08th October 2025, 8pm – @Little Stage -
Wed 24th September 2025, 8pm – @Little Stage
SAVE THE DATE!
Studio Sessions and Live Recording at ORF Radiokulturhaus, Vienna
- Wed 15th April 2026: Live, Großer Sendesaal
Stage Band at Porgy&Bess Jazz Music Club, Vienna
- September 2026 - June 2027, tba
BAND
- Saxophones:
- Robert Schröck, Ludwig Bekic, Clemens Salesny, Christian Gonsior, Monika Geyer
- Trumpets:
- Markus Pechmann, Walter Fend, Thomas Berghammer, Lukas Hartl
- Trombones:
- Karel Eriksson, Philip Yaeger, Matthias Zeindlhofer, Áki Wellsandt, Johanna Martius, Robert Bachner
- Rhythm Section:
- Stephanie Weninger – piano, Richard Seniow – piano & accordeon
Helene Glüxam – double bass
Lukas Aichinger – drums
CONNECT
Images © Philipp Kerber
GUESTS
- Saxophones:
- Niko Afentulidis, Diego Asensio, Viola Falb, Florian Fuss, Jakob Gnigler, Sophie Hassfurther, Sára Hoffer, Nikolaus Holler, Christoph Krasnik, Oliver Marec, Matthias Mayrbäurl, Robert Unterköfler, Gregor Storf, Anna Tsombanis, Werner Zangerle
- Trumpets:
- Matthew Collins, Stephan Hack, Marc Osterer, Andi Pranzl, Lorenz Raab, Marek Stibor
- Trombones:
- Markus Eckl, Daniele Giaramita, Daniel Holzleitner, Christina Lachberger, Mario Vavti, Nikolaj Wolf
- Piano:
- Marco Annau, Nina Bas, Urs Hager, Michael Kneihs, Dominik Leitner, Richard Seniow, Sascha Peres
- Guitar:
- Kenji Herbert
- Double Bass:
- Gregor Aufmesser, David Dolliner, Clara Loibersbeck
- Drums:
- Michael Blassnig, Sebastian Baumgartner, Valentin Duit, Stefan Kemminger, Simon Kirchner, Richard Seniow
STAFF
Olga Bekic – Production and Social Media Management
CONTACT
Ludwig Bekic – Artistic Director
contact@wednesdaynightprayerorchestra.com
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