|: Fusion Of Jazz & Brazilian Music

Mariana Zwarg Quintet
«Legacy Of Hermeto Pascoal’s Universal Music»
FEAT: Itiberê Zwarg
WITH: Mette Nadja-Johannes von Ballestrem-Igor Spalatti-Pierre Chastel

A rare musical encounter brings the Mariana Zwarg Quintet together with Itiberê Zwarg, who travels from Brazil to join the group for a special evening at A-Trane Berlin. Father and daughter meet on stage as composers, arrangers, and improvisers, presenting original music written especially for this collaboration and shaped by the shared legacy of Hermeto Pascoal’s Universal Music.

The Mariana Zwarg Quintet is one of the most innovative ensembles in today’s jazz scene, presenting a distinctive fusion of jazz and Brazilian instrumental music. Formed in 2022, the group brings together exceptional musicianship and a strong compositional voice.

Led by flutist and composer Mariana Zwarg, the quintet’s sound is shaped by sensitivity, precision, and a clear collective identity. The music draws from the rich tradition of Brazilian music, including styles like samba and forró, approached with a contemporary perspective and paired with the freedom of jazz and improvisation.

Before forming the quintet, Mariana Zwarg toured internationally with her Sexteto Universal, releasing the acclaimed album Nascentes in 2020 and performing at major festivals and concert halls across Europe and Brazil. This experience informs the quintet’s confident stage presence and focused live communication.

The evening at A-Trane unfolds as an intimate yet expansive musical conversation — intergenerational, exploratory, and alive in the moment.

Mariana Zwarg – Flutes
Mette Nadja – Voice, Percussion
Johannes von Ballestrem – Piano
Igor Spalatti – Double Bass
Pierre Chastel – Drums, Percussion, Voice
Special Guest:
Itiberê Zwarg – Bass, Voice
Mariana Zwarg Quintet Feat. Itiberê Foto©Carla Alves