Forstfest: A Distant Report

This August 14–16, 2026, KM28 decamps to Forsthaus Grünow, located on the edge of Müritz National Park in Mecklenburg, Germany, for three days of music attuned to the surrounding forest and lakelands, with intimate concerts, camping, swimming, food, and workshops. For tickets and program updates, see www.forstfest.com

The first performance will be in the early evening of Fri Aug 14, and the last will be late afternoon Sun Aug 16.

FRIDAY AUGUST 14

◦ Jessie Marino, Curtain Pleater for solo fiddle
◦ Swara Bruwang, classical court repertoire from Central Java
◦ Jules Reidy, voice & guitars
◦ Ondanaconda: Laurent Bruttin (jaw harps), Antoine Läng (jaw harps), John Menoud (jaw harps) & Daniel Zea (jaw harps)

SATURDAY AUGUST 15

◦ morning Kharaj session (led by Chiyoko Szlavnics)
◦ Andrew Bernstein, solo saxophone
◦ Morton Feldman,Three Voices (1982), Nina Guo (soprano)
◦ Michiko O, sho and electronics
◦ The Handover: Aly Eissa (oud), Andrew Nasser (violin) & Jonas Cambien (keyboards)
◦ Jessica Gaynor & Quentin Tolimieri, dance & synthesizer
◦ Horse Lords: Owen Gardner (electric guitar), Andrew Bernstein (saxophone, percussion), Max Eilbacher (electric bass) & Sam Halberman (drums)

SUNDAY AUGUST 16

◦ morning Kharaj session (led by Chiyoko Szlavnics)
◦ Swara Bruwang (Part II), classical court repertoire from Central Java
◦ Morton Feldman, Patterns in a Chromatic Field (1981) Judith ◦ Hamann (cello) & Johan Lindvall (piano)
◦ Sam Dunscombe, clarinet and electronics

presented with kind support from Initiative Musik