Incense of Music 68/ Bart, Friedman, Hoppe

Harmonica player and composer Ariel Bart, pianist Danielle Friedman, and double bassist Lisa Hoppe will come together to create an unforgettable musical journey, enhanced by the subtle scents of birch and a surprise incense from the Mediterranean. This special event will weave together the diverse and innovative styles of the three Berlin-based artists.



Ariel Bart is known for redefining the chromatic harmonica, blending jazz with Middle Eastern influences to create music that is both cinematic and emotionally resonant. Danielle Friedman, a pianist and composer, navigates the spaces between jazz, classical music, and lyrical free improvisation, her compositions marked by a keen sense of rhythm and movement. Lisa Hoppe, a composer and improviser on the double bass, brings a wide spectrum of musical language to her performances, ranging from free improvisation and jazz to modern chamber music.


The concert will be a part of Panda Platforma’s “Incense of Music” series, which seeks to create a deeper listening experience by incorporating the sense of smell. The chosen scents of birch and a yet-to-be-revealed Mediterranean fragrance will complement the musical performance, with the earthy aroma of birch grounding the audience in the present moment while the Mediterranean notes evoke a sense of warmth, travel, and storytelling, mirroring the musicians’ own diverse backgrounds and musical explorations.

• Danielle Friedman, piano
  
• Ariel Bart, harmonica
  
• Lisa Hoppe, double bass
  
• Fabio Dondero (Incense burning): birch and surprise 
  

Admission: 10 euro online / 15 euro doors




This event is part of the PANDAwomen 2025 Festival’s side programme.