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At the Kazwoo, we talked to the owner Thomas, who made us fall in love with jazz and had creative ideas on how to better support young artists. The up and coming jazz pianist Noah talked about the lively jazz scene in Mannheim and its need for spaces to experiment.
At Filmriss Bar, we talked to manager Chris about the role his bar is playing in supporting young talent by giving them a stage, and to DJ Ruslan about how DJs contribute to the open and diverse music scene of Mannheim.
At Tiffany we talked to manager Maximilian about the challenges of attracting younger club-goers after the Covid-19 pandemic, and to two regular guests about the club’s role in bringing people from multiple generations together.
At youth center Jugendkulturzentrum Forum we talked to René Seyedi, who is responsible for promoting young and emerging musicians. He stressed the importance of providing a space, time, and funding, and of investing in young talent. We also talked to a group of young musicians that would like to see a more diverse music scene in Mannheim.
At Cafe Leitstelle Heidelberg, we talked to owner Katha, and her colleague Romy about the challenges of hosting live music events in Heidelberg and their need for more government support and less bureaucracy.