Swing – Step into a world of hidden drinks, rhythm, and groove. When Neal Sugarman and his top-class musicians take the stage, Kultur Lokal Rank transforms into a vibrant speakeasy club. Rich saxophone tones meet the warm timbre of the clarinet, the guitar grooves, the piano sparkles, the bass drives the pulse, and the drums keep it all in motion. A concert to enjoy and to dance to.

Indie – Monte Mai is an avant-pop trio from Lugano. Since 2020, vocalist Anaïs Schmidt, guitarist and vocalist Fabio Pinto, and bassist Fabio Besomi have been creating music that combines expansive melodies, angelic voices, and powerful electronic beats. A sound that is both moving and surprising in equal measure.

Indie/Rap - RLM creates a sonic universe where indie rap and psychedelic jazz collide. Spontaneous improvisations, dense textures, and powerful rhythms intertwine to form a hypnotic, electrifying sound. Jonas Ruther sees the drums not merely as a rhythmic instrument but as a means of communication – his playing is fluid and full of energy. François Lana crafts multilayered soundscapes with synthesizers and samplers, while MISS C-LINE’s versatile voice shifts between precise rap, soaring vocals, and bold sonic experimentation.

Jazz - Lisa Hoppe’s YSOP doesn’t just blur musical boundaries—it gleefully shatters them with wit, curiosity, and a fearless sense of play. From jazz clubs to rock stages, choir rehearsals to playgrounds, their sonic landscape is as surprising as it is emotionally resonant. The current program, Songs about Healing, explores themes of loss, vulnerability, and resilience with poetic sensitivity and vibrant ensemble interplay. It asks: Where is our musical home?