Wednesday Night Prayer Orchestra: Big Band, little stage

Wednesday Night Prayer Orchestra

big band little stage

When composer and saxophonist Ludwig Bekic founded the sixteen-member Wednesday Night Prayer Orchestra three years ago, they met weekly to play big band music at the Little Stage in Vienna. Initially, the music of the old masters Duke Ellington, Carla Bley, Gil Evans, and, of course, their namesake Charles Mingus, formed their shared musical ground. Through free improvisation and tailor-made arrangements, the goal was to unite the diverse personalities of the Viennese jazz scene within a single ensemble.

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LIVE AT LITTLE STAGE (Map)

PORGY & BESS Stageband 2026 / 2027

  • Wed 30th September 2026, 8.30pm – @Porgy&Bess
  • Wed 21th October 2026, 8.30pm – @Porgy&Bess
  • Wed 11th November 2026, 8.30pm – @Porgy&Bess
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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

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