PERFORMANCES

Sept
16

THE BASES

Restaurant Il Pagliaccio, London/Fulham, United Kingdom

Dinner Jazz Performance
Keys & Vocals: Costas Karageorghis; Drums & Percussion: christian benning

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Sept
24

CELESTIAL RHYTHMS

Onoldiasaal, Ansbach, Germany

Theater Ansbach, Kultur am Schloss: Percussion Concert – Celestial Rhythms
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works by: I. Xenakis, S. Reich, S. Odeh-Tamimi

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Sept
25

URBAN RHAPSODY

Friedenskirche, Dachau, Germany

Leierkasten Dachau: Chamber Music Concert – Urban Rhapsody
Arcis Saxophone Quartet & Christian Benning
Works & Arrangements by: D. Milhaud, G. Auric, D. Agostini, I. Xenakis a.o.

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Oct
1

PERCUSSION RECITAL

International SISMeS Conference 2026 – OPENING CEREMONY
Libera Università di Bolzano – Campus di Bressanone, Brixen, Italy

SOLO PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE by C. Benning

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Oct
14

AWARD CEREMONY

SaalX, Gasteig HP8, Munich, Germany

AWARD CEREMONY: MUSIKSTIPENDIUM DER LANDESHAUPTSTADT MUENCHEN
CHRISTIAN BENNING PERCUSSION GROUP AWARDED THE CITY OF MUNICH MUSIC PRIZE

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Nov
4
to 14 Nov

BEATHOVEN TOUR

Egypt Concert & Workshop tour: BEATHOVEN

Christian Benning Percussion Group:
Works and Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. CAGE, T. DE MEY a.o.

Final Dates and locations: Soon to be announced!
Tour Venues include: New Cairo a.o.

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Nov
22

URBAN RHAPSODY

KulturAula, Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Germany

Rathauskonzert 4+1: Chamber Music Concert – Urban Rhapsody
Arcis Saxophone Quartet & Christian Benning
Works & Arrangements by: D. Milhaud, G. Auric, D. Agostini, I. Xenakis a.o.

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Nov
27

PRE-COLLEGE ALUMNI

Main Hall, University of Music and Theatre, Munich, Germany

National Meeting of Pre-College Programmes at German Universities
Concert featuring alumni of the Pre-College and Youth Academy programme at the University of Music and Theatre Munich, with performances by J. Fischer, C. Benning a.o.

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Nov
28

PERCUSSION RECITAL

Opera School, University of Music and Theatre, Munich, Germany

National Meeting of Pre-College Programmes at German Universities
Closing Ceremony – Percussion Performance by C. Benning

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Dec
24

WEIHNACHTEN IM GASTEIG

Isarphilharmonie, Gasteig HP8, Munich, Germany

Weihnachten im Gasteig: Percussion Concert – Drumming Christmas
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works & Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven a.o. (including Christmas Songs)

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Feb
27

BEATHOVEN

Dachau Palace Grand Hall, Dachau, Germany

CANDLE LIGHT CONCERT: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works and Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. CAGE, T. DE MEY a.o.

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Mar
10

THE ODYSSEY

Main Hall, Kulturraffinerie K714, Monheim am Rhein, Germany

WORLD PREMIER

Immersive EPIC FOR VOICE AND PERCUSSION: THE ODYSSEY – MYTH OR REALITY (?)

DRAMATIC READING: AXEL MILBERG
MUSIC: Christian Benning Percussion Group, Nico van Wersch

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Mar
16

THE ODYSSEY

Main Hall, Kulturraffinerie K714, Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Immersive EPIC FOR VOICE AND PERCUSSION: THE ODYSSEY – MYTH OR REALITY (?)

DRAMATIC READING: AXEL MILBERG
MUSIC: Christian Benning Percussion Group, Nico van Wersch

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Mar
17

THE ODYSSEY

Main Hall, Kulturraffinerie K714, Monheim am Rhein, Germany

Immersive EPIC FOR VOICE AND PERCUSSION: THE ODYSSEY – MYTH OR REALITY (?)

DRAMATIC READING: AXEL MILBERG
MUSIC: Christian Benning Percussion Group, Nico van Wersch

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Mar
20

BEATHOVEN

Historic Imperial Hall, Old Town Hall, Regensburg, Germany

Regensburger Rathauskonzerte: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works and Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. CAGE, T. DE MEY a.o.

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Apr
20

PIANO PERCUSSION POETRY

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Main Hall, University of Music, Hanover, Germany

Neeb Piano Duo, C. Benning, P. Stapleton
Works & arrangements by: J. S. BACH, C DEBUSSY, M RAVEL, L. BERNSTEIN

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Apr
25

CARMINA BURANA

Dachau Palace Grand Hall, Dachau, Germany

carmina burana (Carl Orff)
Conductor: Emanuel Schmidt
Choir: Liedertafel Dachau
Percussion: Christian Benning Percussion Group

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May
15
to 15 Aug

THE RHYTHM OF THE GAME

World EXPO 2027 in belgrade – German Pavilion, Belgrade, Serbia

Play for Humanity: Sport & Music for All

Scientific Presentations and concerts by C. Benning: “The Rhythm of the Game”
Exact dates soon to be announced!

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May
28
to 29 May

THE RHYTHM OF THE GAME

Main Hall, Kulturraffinerie K714, Monheim am Rhein, Germany

International Art in Motion Conference 2027 – Body of Knowledge
Presentation, Workshop and Seminar by C. Benning

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May
29

BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

Main Hall, K714 Kulturraffinerie, Monheim am Rhein, Germany

INTERNATIONAL ART IN MOTION CONFERENCE 2027: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN
Christian Benning Percussion Group

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Jul
24

BEATHOVEN

Josef Effner Highschool, Dachau, Germany

JOSEF EFFNER HIGHSCHOOL 75TH ANNIVERSARY: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN

Christian Benning Percussion Group:
Works and Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. CAGE, T. DE MEY a.o.

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Aug
18
to 29 Aug

MUSIC ACADEMY

Vinzentinum, Brixen, Italy

Music Academy of the German Scholarship foundation 2027

Conductor: Martin Wettges
Percussion supervisor: Christian Benning
Works by: A. Bruckner, R. Wagner, R. Schumann

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Aug
29

ACADEMY SYMPHONY CONCERT

Isarphilharmonie, Gasteig HP8, Munich, Germany

Academy Orchestra of the German Scholarship foundation
Conductor: Martin Wettges
Percussion supervisor: Christian Benning

Works by: A. Bruckner, R. Wagner, R. Schumann

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Sept
18

BEATHOVEN

Beethoven Festival 2027, Tram Depot, Bonn/Dransdorf, Germany

Beethovenfest Bonn: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works and Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. CAGE, T. DE MEY a.o.

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Nov
1
to 31 Dec

BEATHOVEN TOUR

China debut Concert & Workshop tour: BEATHOVEN

Christian Benning Percussion Group:
Works and Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. CAGE, T. DE MEY a.o.

Final Dates and locations: Soon to be announced!
Tour Venues include: Beijing, Tanjing , Shenyang, Chengdu, Changsha, Wuhan, Xinjiang, Shanghai, Nanjing, Zhengzhou a.o.

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Aug
12

CELESTIAL RHYTHMS

Speinshart Monastery, Speinshart, Germany

Young Artists Festival Bayreuth: Percussion Concert – Celestial Rhythms
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works by: I. Xenakis, S. Reich, S. Odeh-Tamimi

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Aug
2

RITE ET RHIZOME

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Main Hall, University of Music and Theatre, Munich, Germany

Academy Orchestra of the German Scholarship foundation
Conductor: Andreas Hotz
Percussion supervisor: Christian Benning

Works by: L. Boulanger, F. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy, I. Strawinsky, O. Messiaen

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Aug
1

RITE ET RHIZOME

Gustav Mahler Hall, Toblach, Italy

Academy Orchestra of the German Scholarship foundation
Conductor: Andreas Hotz
Percussion supervisor: Christian Benning

Works by: L. Boulanger, F. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartoldy, I. Strawinsky, O. Messiaen

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Jul
29
to 30 Jul

ACADEMY CHAMBER CONCERT

Parsifal Hall, Vinzentinum, Brixen, Italy

Music Academy of the German Scholarship foundation 2027

Mixed chamber music concert
Works & Arrangements by: F. Schubert, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, E. Elgar a.o.

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Jul
22
to 2 Aug

MUSIC ACADEMY

Vinzentinum, Brixen, Italy

Music Academy of the German Scholarship foundation 2027

Conductor: Andreas Hotz
Percussion supervisor: Christian Benning
Works by: A. Bruckner, R. Wagner, R. Schumann

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Jul
8

THE BASES

Restaurant Il Pagliaccio, London/Fulham, United Kingdom

Dinner Jazz Performance
Keys & Vocals: Costas Karageorghis; Drums & Percussion: christian benning

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Jun
27

BEATHOVEN

Historic Imperial Hall, Old Town Hall, Regensburg, Germany

Regensburger Rathauskonzerte: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works & Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS a.o.

!! RESCHEDULED TO 2027 DUE TO THE EXTREME HEATWAVE !!

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Jun
21

BEATHOVEN

Knights’ Estate Westerbrak, Kirchbrak, Germany

Musikwochen Weserbergland: Percussion Concert – BEATHOVEN
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works & Arrangements by: J. S. Bach, L. v. Beethoven, S. RACHMANINOFF, J. STRAUSS, J. Cage, T. De Mey a.o.

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Jun
20

AWARD CEREMONY

Max Joseph Hall, Royal Residence, Munich, Germany

AWARDS CEREMONY FOR THE NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETITION (Bundeswettbewerb Fremdsprachen)

Hosting and musical accompaniment of the ceremony: C. Benning

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Jun
6

CELESTIAL RHYTHMS

Hallburg Palace Winery, Count of Schoenborn, Volkach, Germany

Vinotonale Festival: Percussion Concert – Celestial Rhythms
Christian Benning Percussion Group
Works by: I. Xenakis, S. Reich, S. Odeh-Tamimi

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Jun
5

BEATHOVEN

Isarphilharmonie, Gasteig HP8, Munich, Germany

40 Hours Gasteig Festival: Percussion Concert – BEAThoven
Christian Benning Percussion Group
WORKS & ARRANGEMENTS BY: J. S. BACH, L. V. BEETHOVEN, D. WILMS, F. KOLB, A. GERASSIMEZ A.O.

WORLD PREMIER BY NICO VAN WERSCH: OGYGIA

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Jun
5

THE RHYTHM OF THE GAME

Isarphilharmonie, Gasteig HP8, Munich, Germany

40 Hours Gasteig Festival – Beats’n Basketball

Interactive Lecture Demonstration by C. Benning,
supported by H. Geschwindner, B. Tischler, N. Tischler

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May
27

THE BASES

Lecture Centre, Brunel University of London, Uxbridge, United Kingdom

University’s 60th Anniversary Ceremony – Reception Jazz Performance
Keys & Vocals: Costas Karageorghis; Drums & Percussion: christian benning

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May
16

BEATHOVEN

Loisach Hall, Wolfratshausen, Germany

Klassik Pur im Isartal: Percussion Concert – BEAThoven
Christian Benning Percussion Group
WORKS & ARRANGEMENTS BY: J. S. BACH, L. V. BEETHOVEN, J. Cage, S. Reich A.O.

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Apr
14

CHARITY

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VR Bank Dachau Headquarter, Dachau, Germany

VR Beats & Benefiz – Charity Concert
Concert featuring various artists from the city of Dachau,
with performances by OisEasy, C. Benning a.o.

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Mar
18

THE BASES

Restaurant Il Pagliaccio, London/Fulham, United Kingdom

Dinner Jazz Performance
Keys & Vocals: Costas Karageorghis; Drums & Percussion: christian benning

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Jan
30

EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE

Reactor Hall, University of Music and Theatre, Munich, Germany

Excellence in Performance: Degree Colloquium

Scientific Oral Presentation by C. Benning: “The Rhythm of the Game”

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Jan
28

EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE

SaalX, GasteigHP8, Munich, Germany

Excellence in Performance: Degree Concert

Arcis Saxophone Quartet & Christian Benning; IvoRhythm
Works by: D. Agostini, D. Milhaud, G. Auric, J. Obermeier, L. Bernstein

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Jan
14

THE BASES

Restaurant Il Pagliaccio, London/Fulham, United Kingdom

Dinner Jazz Performance
Keys & Vocals: Costas Karageorghis; Drums & Percussion: christian benning

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Dec
12

THE BASES

Kowloon Cricket Club, Kowloon, Hongkong

16th ISSP World Congress 2025 – Closing Ceremony

Dinner Jazz Performance
Keys & Vocals: Costas Karageorghis; Drums & Percussion: christian benning

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Nov
19

AMERICA

Theodor Heuss Academy, Gummersbach, Germany

chamber music Concert of Musica Libera: America
Works & arrangements by: L. Bernstein, U. MAMLOK, J. ADAMS, C. CANGELOSI a.o.

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2027/2028

FURTHER PERFORMANCES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED