MEMENTO ODESA 2026 - Sebastian Studnitzky & Band / Odesa Chamber Orchestra - conductor: Volodymyr Dykyi

OPUS Klassik and ECHO Jazz award-winner Sebastian Studnitzky (trumpet and piano) is one of Europe's most compelling musical figures. In 2026 he takes his singular project "Memento Odesa" back on tour, joined by the Chamber Orchestra of the Odesa Philharmonic under conductor Volodymyr Dykyi.

"Memento Odesa" was composed by Studnitzky himself and occupies a space between worlds: classical music meets jazz, orchestral depth meets chamber intimacy, emotional weight meets sonic beauty. Studnitzky - known for soundscapes that move between classical, jazz and electronics - and the outstanding Odesa orchestra together create a modern-classical tribute to the city of Odesa and its people living under Russian military aggression.

What began in 2023 as a spontaneous musical act - three pieces recorded on the spot at the Odesa Philharmonic, in the middle of the war, as a gesture of solidarity with the people of Ukraine - has grown into one of Germany's most affecting concert projects. The winter 2026 tour is already the fifth joint German tour with the Chamber Orchestra of the Odesa Philharmonic. Two albums have since been recorded and released together in Berlin. What started as a gesture has become a musical event with international reach.