Open World Music Stage mit Duane Forrest

On 26 October 2025, the musician Duane Forrest will perform at the Laboratorium cultural center and present virtuoso guitar playing, sophisticated rhythms and exciting improvisations together with the participants of the Ziryab Academy.

As part of the master class on October 24 and 25, 2054, Duane Forrest will not only share his musical skills, but also work together with the Ziryab Academy on the concert on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The audience can therefore look forward to a great fusion of sound worlds. As always, it will be an evening full of musical diversity, with the focus on the interplay between artists and cultures - far beyond a solo performance.

The Open World Music Stage is a series of events organized by the Ziryab Academy, where musicians from the region receive advanced training in world music. An important component of the lessons is the master class that precedes the Open World Music Stage and in which the musical focuses of the respective star guests are taught.

Registration for the master class with Duane Forrest is also possible for interested musicians who are not taking part in the Ziryab Academy.

Duane Forrest is a Canadian musician and songwriter who inspires with his mixture of soul, jazz, reggae and acoustic sounds. His music tells of love, travel and human connections and reflects his passion for art and cultural exchange.