At Picnic & Jazz on Persian Rugs, the audience is invited to enjoy two vegetarian, seasonal servings from MADkiosken, accompanied by the sound of jazz. Everything takes place outdoors in the garden next to turkis. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move the picnic indoors onto our carpet-covered floors.

We’ll take care of the food, the music, and the Persian picnic rugs – the only thing you need to bring is your own plates and cutlery. You’re welcome to lick your plate clean or make use of turkis’ dishwashing service before heading home or continuing on to Aarhus Jazz Festival. Water is free, and the bar at turkis will be open – so we kindly ask that you don’t bring your own drinks.

We hope to see as many of you as possible for this cozy picnic. That’s why we offer two pricing options: one for smaller budgets and one for those who can pay a bit more. You choose the price that fits your situation.

Food cannot be purchased on arrival. There is a limited number of servings, so tickets must be bought in advance.

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MADKIOSKEN

MADkiosken aims to promote Gellerup’s food culture and serve as a gathering place for local cultural and culinary events. MADkiosken is located at the square at the intersection of Lottesvej and Karen Blixens Boulevard.

CAKTUS

Maria Dybbroe and the Aarhus-based quintet Caktus are on a release tour for their third album, “Øyeblikk” (“Moment”). The album presents an entirely new and ambitious collaboration with the Norwegian big band OJKOS, where the ensemble is expanded from five to fifteen musicians - although on this particular evening they perform in a quintet format.

Caktus is one of the most distinctive young bands on the Scandinavian jazz scene. They have a unique lineup and sound that blends chamber music with grooves, and through their cinematic music, they take the listener on a sensory journey through diverse landscapes and moods. The music flows organically and dynamically through both fragile and expressive passages—balancing beauty and abstraction. The focus is on acoustic sound, the interplay of instruments, and an intense interpretive approach with a flexible, elastic use of form in their almost fully composed music.

Caktus is close to functioning as a “double trio,” with two string players and two saxophonists. With this interplay and mirroring, it is natural that musical themes are also reflected, inverted, twisted, and challenged. The group was formed in Aarhus in 2017 and has since played more than 70 concerts across the Nordic region. Their music has also been performed by the DR Big Band.

In 2023, Caktus released their second album “Flimrende”, which critics described as “a masterpiece.” Their debut release “Under Solen” also received widespread acclaim, including a Steppeulv nomination for “Composer of the Year,” a nomination for “Album of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards Jazz 2021, and a place on both Passive/Aggressive’s and Dagbladet Information’s lists of the 20 best Danish releases of 2020.

LINE UP

Maria Dybbroe – alto saxophone
Zeki Jindyl – alto saxophone
Thorbjørn Kaas – cello
Frederik Hagner – double bass
Tobias Andreassen – drums