Au Topsi Pohl is the organism behind the cultural content at the bar Isotop in Berlin-Schöneberg. We try to bring back the function and quality of live imaginative music and performances, wine and visual art through weeklong series of events. Au Topsi Pohl propose space and time in effort to meet something else as well as to revisit what you thought you already knew.
Here are our opening hours:
Tuesday – Saturday (Terrasse), 18-24 Uhr.
Wichtig: Konzerte fangen an um 20uhr. Keine Reservierungen. Ab 23.11. geht Au Topsi Pohl 2G+. Um die Konzerte zu hören bringt bitte deinen Impfpass oder deine Genessen-Bescheinigung + einen Negativen Test.
Tipsy Topsi
- Programm 07.12.-10.12.21
Tuesday, 07.12
_ Louis Laurain – solo for cornet, birdcalls, and percussions
_ _Michael Thieke – clarinet solo
_ _ _ Duo Thieke / Laurain
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Wednesday 08.12
_ Louis Laurain (trumpet) and Antonio Borghini (double bass) duo
_ _ Jealousy Party with Mat Pogo (voice, electronics) and Roberta Andreucci (electronics)
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Thursday, 09.12
Joe Hertenstein – Schlagzeug
Christian Kühn – Gitarre
Alexis Baskind – Bass
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Friday 10.12
Wolfgang Seidel – Schlagzeug
Lothar Ohlmeier – Sax
Alexis Baskind – Bass
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Samstag 11.12
zu / nicht auf
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: - What? Oùat! Elastic Bricks!
Oùat is a trio that found its origins in instinctive moments cast over the front and rear windows of jazz history. On their home ground in Berlin (Au Topsi Pohl) they have performed the music of Ellington, Hasaan Ibn Ali, Elmo Hope, Per Henrik Wallin and Sun Ra. Their debut album of strictly original material, Elastic Bricks, might remind you of Hindemith’s dream holiday in Tangier. Sounds and tempi in a strange mix of recognisable disarray and unrecognisable order.
Simon Sieger: piano
Joel Grip: bass
Michael Griener: drumsRelease of the LP “Elastic Bricks” on January 22.
- Programm 30.11.-04.12.21
Tuesday, 30.11
Set 1
Xavier Lopez (electronics)
Emilio Gordoa (electronics)
Set 2
Dag Magnus Narvesen (drums)
Emilio Gordoa (vibraphone)Wednesday 01.12
ALLBEE-GORDOA-YASSIN
Liz Allbee (trumpet)
Emilio Gordoa (vibraphone)
Raed Yassin (double bass)Thursday, 02.12
GRIENER-GORDOA-STADHOUDERS-tba
Michael Griener (drums)
Emilio Gordoa (Vibraphone)
Jasper Stadhouders (guitar)Friday 03.12
1 Set
AnttiKuhnM
Christian Kühn – guitar
Antti Virtaranta – bass
Marcello Busato – drums
2 Set
AnttiKuhnM feat.
Edith Steyer – altosax, clarinetSamstag 04.12
1 Set
SOKK
Gustavo Obligao – alto sax
Sofia Salvo – baritone sax
Christian Kühn – viola, guitar
Guido Kohn – cello
2 Set
SOKK feat.
Joe Hertenstein – drums
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Tuesday 23.11.
Cenk Ergün – Electronics
Nick Dunston – Bass
James Banner – BassWednesday 24.11
Sofía Salvo – Baritone sax
Fermín Merlo – Drums
James Banner – BassThursday 25.11
Nina Guo – Voice
James Banner – BassFriday 26.11
Axel Dörner – solo
Denzler-Gerbal SBATAX
Bertrand Denzler – tenor saxophone
Antonin Gerbal – drumsSaturday 27.11
Duo
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Antonin Gerbal – drums - Programm 16.-20.11.21
Tuesday 16.11.21
Eric Bauer – electronics
Pablo Lienhard – cracklesynth
Lena Czerniawska – drawingsWednesday 17.11.21
4 nights curated by Sara Persico #1
1. Dan Kinzelman – tenor sax
2. Sofia Salvo – bari sax Sara Persico – voice, electronics
3. Romain Bertheau – electronicsThursday 18.11.21
4 nights curated by Sara Persico #2
1. FRANKIE Franziska Aigner – cello, voice
2. AS Agnese Menguzzato – electronics, lute Sara Persico – electronics, voice
3. Anchoress bandFriday 19.11.21
4 nights curated by Sara Persico #3
1. Rory Lavelle – voice, piano, guitar
2. Steve Heather – drums
Tony Elieh – el.guitar, electronics
Jasper Stadhouders – el.bass
Sara Persico – voice, electronicsSaturday 20.11.21
4 nights curated by Sara Persico #4
1. Tony Elieh – el. guitar, electronics
2. Benjamin Fletcher – electronics
3. Melih Sarogöl & Sara Persico – modular synthesizer, electronics - Programm 9.-13.11.21
Clarinetist Isak Hedtjärn put together a program for us this coming week. Before and after the concerts you will get to know DJ Jazzisak.
Tuesday 9.11
Set 1
Isak Hedtjärn Solo – clarinet
Set 2
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Emilio Gordoa – vibraphoneWednesday 10.11
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Joel Grip – bass
Anil Eraslan – celloThursday 11.11
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Mattias Risberg – piano/electronics
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Egil Kalman – electronicsFriday 12.11
Set 1
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Maurice Louca – synth, oud
Hogir Göregen – percussion
Set 2
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Fredrik Rasten – guitar
Egil Kalman – electronicsSaturday 13.11
Set 1
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Carina Khorkhordina – trumpet
Korhan Erel – electronics
Set 2
Isak Hedtjärn – clarinet
Chris Pitsiokos – saxophone
Devin Gray – drums
Antti Virtaranta – bass - Programm 2.-6.11.21
Curated by Michael Griener & Jan Roder
Dienstag, 2. NovemberMichael Griener – Schlagzeug & Jan Roder – Kontrabass laden ein:
1. Set
Rieko Okuda – piano
Jan Roder – b & Michael Griener – dr
2. Set
Anna Kaluza – saxophone & Niko Meinhold – piano
Jan Roder – b & Michael Griener – drMittwoch, 3. November
Michael Griener – Schlagzeug & Jan Roder – Kontrabass laden ein:
1. Set
Rudi Mahall & Uli Kempendorff – baritone saxophone
Jan Roder – b & Michael Griener – dr
2. Set
Almut Kühne – voice & Toby Delius – saxophone & clarinet
Jan Roder – b & Michael Griener – drDonnerstag, 4. November
Michael Griener – Schlagzeug & Jan Roder – Kontrabass laden ein:
1. Set
Taiko Saito – vibraphone
Jan Roder – b & Michael Griener – dr
2. Set
Niklas Fite & Olaf Rupp – guitars
Jan Roder – b & Michael Griener – drFreitag, 5. November
Geschlossene Veranstaltung
Samstag, 6. November
Michael Griener – Schlagzeug & Jan Roder – Kontrabass laden ein:
1. Set
Die Enttäuschung
Rudi Mahall – bcl, cl
Axel Dörner – trp
Jan Roder – b
Michael Griener – dr
2. Set
Monk’s Casino
Die Enttäuschung & Alexander v. Schlippenbach spielen die Musik von Thelonious Monk - Programm 25.-30.10.21
Monday 25.10 (yes we are open on this Monday!)
Maurice Louca : synth and lapsteel guitar
Tony Buck : drums
Tony Elieh: electronic bass
Sam Shalabi: oud and electric guitarTuesday 26.10 – Friday 29.10 „Revuelta Series“ curated by Sofia Salvo and Lorena Izquierdo
Tuesday 26.10
Edith Steyer + Miriam LeoRevuelta de ave (Lorena Izquierdo + SofiaSalvo)
Wednesday 27 Oct:
Hada Benedito + Isabel RößlerRevuelta de ave (Lorena Izquierdo + SofiaSalvo)
Thursday 28 Oct:
Carina Khorkhordina + Kris KuldkeppRoberta Wjm + Helli Nova
Friday 29 Oct:
Lorena Izquierdo + Fidan Aghayeva-EdlerSofia Salvo + Vio Garcia
Saturday 30.10
Phil Minton – voice
Audrey Chen – voice, electronics
Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø – trombone - Programm 19.-23.10.21
Tuesday 19.10
CD and Cassette Release of “Swinging at Topsi’s” (Astral Spirits)
Niklas Fite – guitar
Joel Grip – double bass
Sven-Åke Johansson – drumshttps://swingingattopsis.bandcamp.com/album/swinging-at-topsis
Wednesday 20.10 – Saturday 23.10
Mike Reed, incredible musician from Chicago puts together four different quartets for us!
Wednesday 20.10
Mia Dyberg – sax
Haavard Wiik – piano
Joel Grip – Kontrabass
Mike Reed – drumsThursday 21.10
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Haavard Wiik – piano
Jan Roder – bass
Mike Reed – drumsFriday 22.10
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Lina Allemano – trumpet
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Mike Reed – drumsSaturday 23.10
Lina allemano – trumpet
Frank Gratkowski – sax
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Mike Reed – drums - Programm 12.-16.10.21
A week with Marina Cyrino and Matthias Koole
Dienstag 12.10
Niko LFO – modular synth
Tony Buck – drums, percussion
Marina Cyrino – flutes
Matthias Koole – guitarsMittwoch 13.10
JD Zazie – turntables
Tony Elieh – bass
Marina Cyrino – flutes
Matthias Koole – guitarsDonnerstag 14.10
Raed Yassin – double bass
Tony Buck – drums, percussion
Marina Cyrino – flutes
Matthias Koole – guitarsFreitag 15.10
Liz Allbee – trumpet
Marina Cyrino – flutes
Matthias Koole – guitars
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Archipel Stations Community Radio – live broadcastSamstag 16.10
Anthea Caddy – cello
Zsolt Sőrés – viola, electronics
Marina Cyrino – flutes
Matthias Koole – guitars - Programm 5.-9.10.21
Mittwoch 05.10.
Etz Nature songs in Hebrew
Ido Bukelman – Composition, banjo, electric guitar, vocal)
Aziz Lewandowski – cello
Borys Slowikowski – percussionMittwoch 06.10.
Double Rainbow
Bryan eubanks – saxtronics
Xavier Lopez – synth
Derek Shirley – drums
Andrew Lafkas – ebassDonnerstag 07.10.
Quentin Tolimieri – keyboard
Xavier Lopez – synth
Derek Shirley – drums
Andrew Lafkas – ebassFreitag und Donnerstag 08-09.10.
Rabii Harnoun – Guembri, Gesang
Zakaria Izoubaz – Karkabou, Gesang
Rachid Lamouri – Karkabou, Gesang
Mehdi Madhouni – Karkabou, Gesang - Programm 28.9.-02.10.21
Dienstag – Mittwoch 28.-29.9
2 nights with “The Electrics”
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Sture Ericson – sax, clarinet
Joe Williamson – bass
Raymond Strid – drumsDonnerstag-Samstag 30.9.-2.10.
Enrico Sartori 3 NIGHTS IN A ROW
Donnerstag 30.9
Enrico Sartori – clarinet
Anil Eraslan – cello
Chino Suichi – piano
Antonio Borghini – bassFreitag 1.10
Enrico Sartori – clarinet
Charly Brikenhauer – vibes
Antonio Borghini – bass
Jan Leipnitz – drumsEnrico Sartori – clarinet
Anil Eraslan – cello
Chino Suichi – piano
Antonio Borghini – bassSamstag 2.10
Enrico Sartori – clarinet
Gerhard Gschlössl – trombone
Johannes Fink – cello
Jan Röder – bass
Daniel Schröteler – drums - Programm 21.-25.9.21
A week with Tristan Honsinger
Our long gone samurai of dental floss swings back for a 5-day residency at dear old Topsi. Be prepared for sessions, concerts, workshops and exhibitions. All details below.
Dienstag – Donnerstag 21.-23.9
Sessions with Tristan Honsinger (Cello, Voice).
The ensembles will be put together on the spot depending on who is there and asked to play. Come on out!Freitag 24.9
Tristan Honsinger & Joel Grip duo
Also known as Chaise and Chaiselongue, sitting down, laying down, pneumatic loading of mnemonic woods.
Cello and Bass in order of size.Samstag 25.9
Hook, Line and Sinker
Also known as Sink, Line and Hooker, this long going quartet grasp the penance of the chlorophyll in algae having a cold. Musically speaking.
Tristan Honsinger – cello
Tobias Delius – saxophone, clarinet
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Antonio Borghini – double bass———————
Three-day Workshop with Tristan Honsinger
Tuesday – Thursday 21.-23.9. 15-18Uhr
At Au Topsi Pohl.
€50.
Reserve by writing us.———————
Exhibition of Tristan Honsinger’s collages and Joel Grip drawings/paintings.
Tuesday – Saturday 21-25.9
Vernissage on Friday 24.9, 18uhr (in connection to the concert with Chaise and Chaiselongue) as well as an official release party of the book Wonder & Wander. - Programm 14.-18.9.21
Dienstag 14.9
Oùat trio play Per Henrik Wallin
Simon Sieger – piano
Joel Grip – double bass
Michael Griener – drumsMore about Per Henrik Wallin below
Mittwoch 15.9
Oùat trio play Per Henrik Wallin
Simon Sieger – piano
Joel Grip – double bass
Michael Griener – drumsMore about Per Henrik Wallin below
Donnerstag 16.9
Oùat trio play Per Henrik Wallin
Simon Sieger – piano
Joel Grip – double bass
Michael Griener – drumsMore about Per Henrik Wallin below
Freitag 17.9
Die Nächte der Gnawa
Rabii Harnoun (Guembri, Gesang)
Zakaria Izoubaz (Karkabou, Gesang)
Rachid Lamouri (Karkabou, Gesang)
Mehdi Madhouni (Karkabou,Gesang)Samstag 18.9
Die Nächte der Gnawa
Rabii Harnoun (Guembri, Gesang)
Zakaria Izoubaz (Karkabou, Gesang)
Rachid Lamouri (Karkabou, Gesang)
Mehdi Madhouni (Karkabou,Gesang)Per Henrik Wallin
Per Henrik Wallin (1946 – 2005) was a Swedish pianist, jazz musician and composer actively questioning his surrounding with a composite and free form of music making – notably in trio. At his childhood home in Karlsborg he got inspired by the instantaneous bursts of early jazz greats such as Art Tatum and Fats Waller. Quite soon he was playing swing dance music in cafés (with Sven-Åke Johansson among others) at the same time pursuing philosophical studies. Inspired by literature, the idea of a personal expression, and the time and timing of bebop and free jazz, his own groups started getting recognition for their renewable sound and headstrong energy from the 70s and on. The definite, hence risky, touch of the clavier and deep understanding of jazz as well as classical repertoire heard through his music (not excluding humour) were like bulletin boards of inevitable and eternal ways of making music true to one’s own expression. As resistance against the wake of industrialised mass-music and stupefying cultural politics his music was in constant confrontation to the listeners and their environment. It asked, but who are you then?
Not many people outside Sweden know about Per Henrik Wallin (even though he was a frequent collaborator with SÅJ/FMP and had records released by American labels). The trio Oùat performs Per Henrik Wallin’s music because of its capacity of triggering the vital complexity of making jazz in general and hoping the presentation of it will raise the interest in discovering and acknowledging this more or less forgotten master.
- Programm 7.-11.9.21
Dienstag 7.9
Andreas Röysum – clarinet
Alexander von Schlippenbach – piano
Antonio Borghini – bass
Michael Griener – drumsMittwoch 8.9
Andreas Röysum – clarinet
Anil Eraslan – cello
Joel Grip – bass
Hogir Göregen – percussionDonnerstag 9.9
Andreas Röysum – clarinet
Anil Eraslan – cello
Joel Grip – bass
Jan Leipnitz- drumsFreitag 10.9
Andreas Röysum – clarinet
Axel Dörner – trumpetSamstag 11.9
(In) The Abyssity Of The Grounds
Linda Sharrock – vocals
Mario Rechtern – reeds, violin, vocals, flutes, others
Margaret Unknown – vocals, lap steel, electronics, Rhaitophone, KheanFeaturing..
Fabíola – vocals, live visuals, FX
Devin Gray – drums
Dan Peter Sundland – bass - Programm 1.-4.9.21
Mittwoch 1.9
Last chance to hear Niklas Fite this time about:
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Joel Grip – kontrabass
Niklas Fite – guitar/banjoDonnerstag 2.9
Der Lange Schatten
Antonio Borhini – contrabajo
Michael Thieke – clarinet
Håvard Wiik – pianoFreitag 3.9 & Samstag 4.9
Die Nächte der Gnawa
Für den 5. und 6. Teil von die Nächte der Gnawa am 3. und 4. September, präsentieren wir Ihnen den Meister Gnawi, Sänger und Komponist Rabii Harnoun, begleitet von Gnawa Deutschland Band , Zakaria Izoubaz, Amine Gormy Rachid Lamouri, Mehdi Madhouni.
Rabii begann seine Gnawa musik Karriere mit seiner Gnawa Band Derba und nahm an renommierten Festivals in Marokko und Europa teil.
Gnawa Electrik Laune ist sein letztes Album, das in Zusammenarbeit mit der Frankfurter Elektro-Funk DJ V.B. Kühl produziert wurde. Das Album wurde im Mai 2020 vom englischen Label Tru Thoughts veröffentlicht.
Wir freuen uns riesig auf euch. - Programm 24.-28.8.21
Dienstag 24.8
Matt Mottel #1
opening set:
Mik Quantius (Koln) – keyboards, voc,
with Megumi Eda (Berlin) – movement/performanceset 2:
Matt Mottel – keytar, 3 string guitar
Kevin Shea – drum set
Andrea Parkins – electronics
Audrey Chen – voc & electronics
Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø – tromboneMittwoch 25.8
Matt Mottel #2
two sets:
Matt Mottel – keytar, 3 string guitar
Kevin Shea – drum set
Liz Kosack – keyboards + keytar
Keisuke Matsuno – guitar
Mik Quantius – vocalsDonnerstag 26.8
Niklas Fite #1
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Niklas Fite – guitarFreitag 26.8
Niklas Fite #2
Joel Grip – double bass
Niklas Fite – guitarSamstag 26.8
Niklas Fite #3
Axel Dörner – trumpet
Niklas Fite – guitar
TBA – aufblasbaren crocodile - Programm 17.-21.8.21
Dienstag 17.8.
!Mof!Aya! ft. Luke Stewart
John Dikeman – saxophone
Aleksandar Škorić – drums
Luke Stewart – bassMittwoch 18.8.
2 nights curated by Nick Dunston & Michael Thieke #1
Duo & Quartet
Nick Dunston – bass
Michael Thieke – clarinet
Nick Dunston – bass
Michael Thieke – clarinet
Weston Olencki – trombone
Michael Griener – drumsDonnerstag 19.8.
2 nights curated by Nick Dunston & Michael Thieke #2
Two trios
Fabiana Striffler – violin
Nick Dunston – bass
Michael Thieke – clarinet
Booker Stardrum – drums
Nick Dunston – bass
Michael Thieke – clarinetFreitag 20.8.
Philipp Quehenberger – keyboard
Didi Kern – drums
Audrey Chen – voice, electronics
Michael Thieke – clarinetSamstag 21.8.
Margareth Kammerer – voice, guitar
Porta Chiusa
Paed Conca – clarinet
Hans Koch – clarinet
Michael Thieke – clarinet - Programm 10.-14.8.21
Dienstag 10.8
Czajka & Puchacz + Axel Dörner
Kaja Draksler (SI) – prepared piano and percussion
Szymon Gasiorek (PL) – drums, percussion and electronics
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Axel Dörner – trumpetMittwoch 11.8
1st set:
Steve Heather & Sam Hall – drum duet
(followed by, no break, just Steve and Sam leave the stage, Dirar and Jasper jump on)
Dirar Kalash & Jasper Stadhouders – electric guitar duet2nd set:
Frank Gratkowski – reeds
Dirar Kalash – electric guitar
Jasper Stadhouders – bass
Steve Heather – drums
Sam Hall – drumsDonnerstag 12.8
duos / trios (etc.) with:
Eli Ningú – synth
Carina Khorkhordina – trumpet
Antti Virtaranta – bass
Dirar Kalash – alto sax, oud, piano
Andrea Parkins – accordion, electronics
Jasper Stadhouders – guitar, mandolin
Tony Buck – drumsFreitag & Samstag 13+14.8
Bruce McClure | Alex Mendizabal | Lucas Maia
We are super excited about this unheard of but never the less renowned Pohlstrasse-USA-Brasilian trio of sound and film artists working with stroboscopes, ballons and hammocks. What they will do now is written in the power projections of the stars that fall on Tiergarten Süd. - Karkhana’s friends (3.-7.8.)
Dienstag DAY 1 (3. August)
set 1:
mazen kerbaj – trumpet
sharif sehnaoui – acoustic guitar
marina cyrino – fluteset 2:
adham zeidan – synthesizer + electronics
sam shalabi – guitar
maurice louca – keyboard + electronicsset 3:
frank gratkowski – reeds
tony elieh – electric bass
michael zerang – drumsMittwoch DAY 2 (4. August)
set 1:
aya metwalli – voice and electronics
tony elieh – electric bass
maurice louca – keyboard + electronicsset 2:
magda mayas – clarinet
mazen kerbaj – trumpet
michael zerang – drumsset 3:
sharif sehnaoui – electric guitar
sam shalabi – electric guitar
tony buck -drumsDonnerstag DAY 3 (5. August)
set 1: SOLO
sharif sehnaoui – electric guitarset 2: TRIO
mazen kerbaj – trumpet and electronics
tony elieh – electric bass and electronics
maurice louca – keyboard + electronicsset 3:
QUARTET = Solo + TrioFreitag & Samstag (6. & 7. August)
Die Nächte der Gnawa
Habib Belkziz – Guimbri, Gesang
Zakaria Izoubaz – Karkabou, Gesang
Rabii Rezgaoui – Karkabou, Gesang
Rachid Lamouri – Karkabou, Gesang
Mehdi Madhouni – Karkabou, Gesang