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In July 2023, Sebastian Studnitzky traveled to Odesa* (Ukraine) to record 3 pieces of music with the local orchestra at the Philharmonie Odesa.

The aim of the recording was to garner attention and donations for the situation in Ukraine through the release of the songs and their corresponding music video (which documents the trip, the recording process, and the situation in Odesa). Just a few days after the recording session, the Orthodox cathedral in Odesa was heavily damaged in a Russian missile attack. The cathedral is only a few blocks away from the Philharmonie where the recording session took place.

Since then, there have been almost daily rocket and drone attacks on Odesa.

This dramatic situation led to a development of the original idea: instead of just generating attention through the release of the recording and video, efforts were made to bring parts of the orchestra to Germany for a few concerts. In March 2024, the 22-piece chamber orchestra of the Philharmonie Odesa managed to go on a tour to Germany.

The tour was opened in the sold-out Philharmonie in Odesa, at a time when Russian drone attacks almost every night were causing fear, devastation, and suffering.

The subsequent tour in Germany culminated in a concert at the completely sold-out Gedächtniskirche in Berlin. This concert was recorded and will be released as a record parallel to the tour.

SEBASTIAN STUDNITZKY
The Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist Sebastian Studnitzky works across styles. In addition to various jazz projects, he plays electronic club music and so-called crossovers between jazz, electro, and classical music. He is probably the only musician in this country who has been awarded both the ECHO JAZZ and the OPUS Klassik, and on 2 different instruments (trumpet & piano).

He is also the founder and musical director of the Berlin XJAZZ! Festival, and taught as a professor at the University of Music in Dresden (previously also as a professor at the music academies in Berlin & Zurich).

* the Ukrainian spelling with only one "s" is used

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