Friedrich Rau Workshop & Concert: Lass uns ein bisschen swingen!

Friedrich Rau Workshop & Concert

Lass uns ein bisschen swingen!

Saturday, October 26, 5:30-10:00 PM
-- Workshop 5:30-7:30 PM, Concert 8:00-9:30 PM --

We are excited to present an incredibly unique event with Friedrich Rau, singer and songwriter from Leipzig, Germany. Together with his team — Tim Ludwig (guitar and songwriting) and Sebastian Stahl (drums and sampling) — he will not only perform an unforgettable concert but also offer an exciting workshop.

Part 1: Workshop
In the workshop, Friedrich and his band will work with participants on a special song that they have written specifically for this tour. The goal is for participants to actively participate in the concert following the workshop. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn, practice, and ultimately perform with the artists!

With Friedrich Rau, participants will rehearse the chorus of the song written especially for the tour and work on refining their German pronunciation. Friedrich will share his experience as a singer and musical performer, providing participants with valuable tips and tricks to improve their vocal skills. If time allows, Friedrich will also teach the mini-choreography for the song "Mädchen auf dem Trampolin." (30 min.)

With Tim Ludwig, participants will  get a glimpse into the life of a songwriter, receive  some beginner tips, and even contribute their own lines to the song. Tim, the creative head of the band, will share his passion for melodies and vivid lyrics, helping participants discover their own songwriting skills. (30 min.)

With Sebastian Stahl, participants get to work with the iOS app Note and desktop application Ableton Live and create their own first beats on the go and gather sounds from their surroundings. The goal is to enrich the Community Tour Song with some beats created by the participants. (30 min.)

Part 2: Concert

Friedrich Rau is known for his unique style of "electric swing" which fuses contemporary pop music with swing tunes often associated with the golden twenties.concert is a fantastic opportunity for German learners and music lovers to experience his and his band's dynamic and international musical presence and his "electric" interpretation of "swing" music as well as his team's unique contributions to a three-part, multi-dimensional workshop.

Cost

Workshop and Concert: $20 FODH, $30 non-members; AATG students: $10 

Concert only: $10 FODH, $15 non-member

We are pleased to offer this program at a discount to our Friends of DANK Haus members (what is this?)

Thank you to our partners for making this event possible:

Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison