Siegen University Big Band
previous dates
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
| January 10, 2026 | Concert featuring Paul Heller (sax) | Jazzclub Oase e.V., LYZ, Siegen | 8:00 PM |
| January 25, 2026 | Concert at Heimhoftheater | Heimhoftheater Burbach | 7:00 PM |
| February 3, 2026 | Concert | "Alter Bahnhof" Community Center in Netphen-Deuz | 8:00 p.m. |
| March 15, 2026 | Concert with the Düren Brass Band | Weinberghalle, Merzenich | 6:00 PM |
| April 25, 2026 | Concert | Hüttenhaus Herdorf | 8:00 PM |
| April 29, 2026 | Annual Reception of the Rectorate | Audimax | 2:00 p.m. |
| June 13, 2026 | Opening Ceremony, Open University | Lower Castle | 10:00 |
| July 5, 2026 | Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. | Upper Castle, Castle Park | 4:00 p.m. |
| July 12, 2026 | Concert with Judith Adarkwah (vocals) | Hohenroth Forest House | 3:00 PM |
| August 29, 2026 | Siegen City Festival | Kölner Tor Stage | 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM |
| November 3, 2026 | Rector’s Reception | University of Siegen | 2:00 PM |
| December 18, 2026 | Concert | St. Nicholas Church, Siegen | 7:00 PM |
| December 20, 2026 | Concert | Wuppertal | 6:00 PM |
| Date | Event | Location | Time |
| February 4, 2025 | Concert at the Old Deuz Train Station | Netphen-Deuz | 8:00 p.m. |
| February 16, 2025 | Concert at the Heimhof Theater | Burbach | 6:00 p.m. |
| March 23, 2025 | Concert by the Municipality of Merzenich with the Düren Brass Band |
Merzenich | 6:00 p.m. |
| May 10, 2025 | Musical entertainment Event organized by the VDK (private event) |
Siegen, Gläsersaal |
10 a.m. |
| May 14, 2025 |
Reception for the Rector: “500 Days in Office” | Siegen, Audimax | 2:00 p.m. |
| May 24, 2025 |
University Open House | Lower Castle, Siegen | 10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| June 29, 2025 |
"150 Years of the Wilhelmsturm" Concert | Schloßberg, Dillenburg | 12:00–2:00 p.m. |
| July 6, 2025 | Concert at the Hohenroth Forest House with Judith Adarkwah | Hohenroth | 3:00–5:00 p.m. |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| January 27, 2024 | Concert |
Heimhoftheater Burbach-Wasserscheide | 8:00 p.m. | |
| February 24, 2024 | Concert at the Oase Jazz Club | Siegen, LŸZ | 8:00 p.m. | |
| March 10, 2024 | Concert with the Düren Brass Band | Merzenich |
6:00 p.m. | |
| May 12, 2024 |
Sunday afternoon at 4 | Upper Castle Park in Siegen | 4:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| June 2, 2024 | Opening of “Kreuztal Summer” |
Dresler’s Park, Kreuztal | 4:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| June 8, 2024 |
Open University |
Lower Castle |
10:00 a.m. |
Free admission |
| June 9, 2024 | Concert | Siegen, Alter Bahnhof Deuz | 3:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| June 23, 2024 | Concert | Hohenroth Forest House | 3:00 p.m. |
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| July 3, 2024 | "Sacred Concert" with the University Choir | Siegen, Apollo Theater | 7:30 p.m. |
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| September 1, 2024 |
Siegen City Festival |
Main Stage on Schlossplatz |
3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Free admission |
| September 15, 2024 | Mosbach Summer Jazzed Friends - Jazz Festival | Mosbach | 4:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. |
Tickets here |
| September 28, 2024 | Rheydt Castle (40th IMM) |
Mönchengladbach | 2:50 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. |
Free admission |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 26, 2023 | Concert |
Heimhoftheater Burbach-Wasserscheide | 6:00 p.m. | |
| May 7, 2023 | University Big Band Festival |
Bonn | 6:00 p.m. |
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| May 13, 2023 | University Open House |
Lower Castle, Siegen | 10:00 a.m. | Free admission |
| June 4, 2023 | Concert |
at the Old Deuz Train Station |
3:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| June 18, 2023 |
Concert | at the Hohenroth Forest House or in its auditorium (depending on the weather) | 3:00 p.m. |
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| September 8, 2023 | Concert featuring Pro Musica Sacra |
Wetzlar – Music School Concert Hall |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| September 9, 2023 | Concert featuring Pro Musica Sacra | St. Nicholas Church, Siegen | 7:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 2, 2022 |
Concert (canceled by the organizer) |
Netphen-Deuz (Old Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| March 26, 2022 | Uni Big Band featuring Ingolf Burghardt (NDR), Ludwig Nuß (WDR), and Steffen Weber (HR) (canceled by the organizer) | Mosbach (Alte Mälzerei Community Center) | 8:00 p.m. | |
| April 1, 2022 | Jazzclub OASE at LYZ Siegen: University Big Band featuring Gerd Dudek, Andy Haderer (WDR), and Ludwig Nuß (WDR) | Siegen (LYZ Cultural Center) |
8:00 p.m. |
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| May 14, 2022 | Opening of “Open University” |
Siegen (Lower Castle) | 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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| June 19, 2022 | Summer Concert | Hohenroth Forest House |
3:00 p.m. |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| November 27, 2021 | Ceremony – 150th Anniversary of the VDI Siegen Regional Chapter | Siegen (Siegerlandhalle) | - | Free admission, private event |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 5, 2020 |
40 Years of the Siegen University Big Band |
Netphen-Deuz (Old Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission (more info) |
| March 15, 2020 | Concert (canceled by the organizer) | Erndtebrück (Müller Car Dealership) |
5:00 p.m. |
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| March 21, 2020 | "Jazzed Friends" Anniversary Concert featuring Ingolf Burghardt (NDR), Ludwig Nuß (WDR), and Steffen Weber (HR) (canceled by the organizer) | Mosbach (Alte Mälzerei Community Center) | 8:00 p.m. | |
| March 28, 2020 | Jazzclub OASE at the LYZ Siegen: Anniversary Concert “40 Years of the Uni Big Band Siegen” featuring Gerd Dudek, Andy Haderer (WDR), and Ludwig Nuß (WDR) (canceled by the organizer) | Siegen (LYZ Cultural Center) |
8:00 p.m. |
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| June 3, 2020 | Graduation Concert (canceled by the organizer) | Kreuztal (Café Basico) |
To be announced | |
| June 7, 2020 |
Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the castle gardens | Siegen (Castle Park) | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| June 21, 2020 | Summer Concert (canceled by the organizer) | Hohenroth Forest House |
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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| November 7, 2020 | Musical entertainment for the VDI anniversary celebration | Siegen (Siegerlandhalle) |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 6, 2019 | Traditional End-of-Semester Concert | Netphen-Deuz (Old Train Station) | 8:00 p.m. |
Free admission (more info) |
| July 14, 2019 | Summer Concert (Outdoors if the weather is nice, indoors otherwise) | Hohenroth Forest House | 3:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| August 25, 2019 | Sunday afternoon at 4 in the castle gardens (open air) |
Siegen (Castle Park) |
4:00 p.m. |
Free admission (more info) |
| August 31, 2019 | Siegen City Festival (Open Air) |
Siegen | 2:30 p.m. |
Free admission |
| September 21, 2019 | Anniversary concert celebrating 40 years of the University Big Band and 40 years of Pro Musica |
Siegen (St. Nicholas Church) |
8:00 p.m. |
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| September 22, 2019 | Dillenburg City Festival |
Dillenburg | 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Free admission |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 7, 2018 | Concert | Netphen-Deuz (Old Train Station) | 8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| February 24, 2018 | University Big Band feat. Ingolf Burkhardt |
Siegen (Kulturhaus Lyz) |
8:00 p.m. | (more info) |
| March 17, 2018 | University Big Band feat. Ingolf Burkhardt |
Mosbach (Alte Mälzerei Community Center) |
8:00 p.m. |
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| May 5, 2018 | Opening of “Open University” |
Siegen (Lower Castle) |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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| June 17, 2018 | Performance as part of the National Trombone Festival | Essen (Grugahalle) |
2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. |
(more info) |
| July 15, 2018 |
Summer Concert (Outdoors if the weather is nice, indoors otherwise) |
Hohenroth Forest House | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Free admission (more info) |
| September 2, 2018 | Castle Courtyard Concert | Bad Berleburg |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| January 31, 2017 | End-of-Semester Concert |
Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| February 1, 2017 |
Traditional Concert at the Old Deuz Train Station |
Netphen-Deuz (Deuz Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| May 20, 2017 | Open University |
Siegen (Lower Castle) |
10:00 a.m. |
Free admission |
| June 11, 2017 | Concert with the CVJM Youth Choir |
Neunkirchen-Salchendorf (Erlöserkirche) | 5:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| June 18, 2017 | Siegen City Festival |
Siegen | 11:00 a.m. |
Free admission |
| July 9, 2017 | Concert | Netphen (Hohenroth Forest House) |
3:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| July 11, 2017 | End-of-Semester Concert | Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| July 16, 2017 | Sunday afternoon at 4 in the castle gardens |
Siegen (Castle Gardens) |
4:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| September 24, 2017 | Mirror Tent, Erndtebrück |
Erndtebrück (Erndtebrück Ironworks) |
11:00 a.m. |
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| October 15, 2017 | Performance with the Niederschelden Trombone Choir |
Niederschelden | 5:00 p.m. |
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| November 12, 2017 | "From Luther to Ellington" Reformation Day Concert: Uni Big Band Meets Hot Brassers |
Siegen (Nikolai Church) |
6:00 p.m. |
(more info) |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 9, 2016 |
End-of-Semester Concert |
Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:15 p.m. | Free admission |
| February 10, 2016 |
Traditional Concert at the Old Deuz Train Station | Netphen-Deuz (Deuz Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| March 11, 2016 |
Concert at the OASE Jazz Club (Guest soloist: Dave Horler, longtime principal trombonist of the WDR Big Band) |
Siegen (Kulturhaus Lyz) |
8:00 p.m. |
Admission: At the door 18 € / Advance 14 € / Reduced 11 € / Members 7 € (more info) |
| April 9, 2016 | Blaues Kreuz Anniversary Concert (Benefit Concert) | Auditorium of the Realschule Freudenberg |
7:30 p.m. |
More info |
| July 3, 2016 | Summer Concert | Hohenroth Forest House |
3:00 p.m. |
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| July 12, 2016 |
End-of-Semester Concert | Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| September 11, 2016 |
Lüdenscheid City Festival |
Lüdenscheid Kultbühne |
1:45–2:45 p.m. |
Admission expected to be free |
| September 24, 2016 |
Workshop | Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Not open to the public |
| October 30, 2016 |
Concert | Evangelical Church in Deuz |
5:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| November 10, 2016 |
Rector’s Reception |
Siegen (University, Audimax) |
4:30–7:00 p.m. |
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| November 20, 2016 |
Concert with special guest: Siegen Voices, conducted by Christof Mann | Hoppmann-Autowelt in Olpe (Bruchstr. 85) |
5:00 p.m. | Admission: €12 / €9; advance tickets available at Hoppmann-Autowelt |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| February 3, 2015 |
Performance |
Siegen Chamber of Industry and Commerce |
4:15 p.m. |
Closed event |
| February 3, 2015 | End-of-Semester Concert |
Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| February 4, 2015 |
Traditional Concert at the Old Deuz Train Station | Netphen-Deuz (Deuz Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| April 18, 2015 | Concert |
Burbach (Heimhoftheater) |
To be announced | |
| June 14, 2015 |
Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concert” with big band, choir, soprano, and tap dancer | Siegen (Siegerlandhalle, Gläsersaal) |
To be announced | |
| June 23, 2015 |
Public rehearsal | Dillenburg (High School) |
8:00 p.m. |
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| June 30, 2015 |
End-of-Semester Concert |
Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| August 16, 2015 | Summer Concert | Hohenroth Forest House | 3:00 p.m. | |
| September 6, 2015 | Jazz Breakfast | Erndtebrück (Mirror Tent) |
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
Ticket includes breakfast, |
| November 12, 2015 |
Rector’s Annual Reception | Siegen (University, Audimax) |
5:00 p.m. |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| January 28, 2014 | End-of-Semester Concert |
Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| February 5, 2014 |
Concert at the Old Deuz Train Station | Netphen-Deuz (Deuz Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| July 8, 2014 |
End-of-Semester Concert | Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| November 8, 2014 |
Musical entertainment | Siegen (Haus der Siegerländer Wirtschaft) |
8:00 p.m. |
Private event |
| November 13, 2014 |
Rector’s Annual Reception |
Siegen (University, Audimax) |
5:00 p.m. |
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| December 7, 2014 |
"Full House Jazz" |
Siegen (Krönchen Center) |
5:00 p.m. |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Info |
| January 31, 2013 | End-of-Semester Concert |
Siegen (University, Music Hall) |
8:00 p.m. |
Free admission |
| February 6, 2013 |
Traditional Concert at the Old Deuz Train Station | Netphen-Deuz (Deuz Train Station) |
8:00 p.m. | Free admission |
| June 8, 2013 |
Siegener Tafel |
HTS Sieghütte Branch | approx. 2:00–4:00 p.m. |
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| June 15, 2013 | Open University |
AR University of Siegen |
10:00 a.m. |
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| July 2, 2013 |
Concert in the Spiegelzelt | Apollo Theater, Siegen | 8:00 p.m. | |
| November 7, 2013 | Rector’s Annual Reception | Audimax, University of Siegen |
5:00 p.m. |
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| November 14, 2013 |
Biedenkopf Jazz Days Concert | Biedenkopf |
8:00 p.m. |
Website |
| November 15, 2013 | Concert at the OASE Jazz Club |
Siegen (Lyz) |
8:00 p.m. |