VAGUES live in Gelsenkirchen: Experimental concert at werkstatt
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VAGUES brings sonic boundary exploration to werkstatt Gelsenkirchen
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, experimental music meets electroacoustic improvisation at werkstatt, Hagenstraße 34. The Cologne trio VAGUES relies on open forms, fine interaction, and a sound that oscillates between fragility and eruptive energy with violin, electronics, and voice. The event starts at 19:30, and the regular admission fee is 15 euros; reduced tickets cost 5 euros, 10 euros for club members, while entry is free for persons under 20 years old. ([werkstatt-ev.de](https://www.werkstatt-ev.de/20-09-2026-vagues/))
An evening between resonance and risk
VAGUES thrives on tension: Zuzana Leharová shapes prepared sound colors with the violin and effects, Eva Pöpplein opens the space with electronics and computer, and Hanna Schörken adds hovering, sometimes angular lines with her voice. The werkstatt announces a trio that consistently eludes the obvious and works with microtonal movements, rhythmic compressions, and atmospheric fields. This is precisely where the unique live atmosphere of this concert emerges. ([werkstatt-ev.de](https://www.werkstatt-ev.de/20-09-2026-vagues/))
Improvisation with substance
What takes the stage here is not a tightly controlled set in the classical sense, but a concert experience that unfolds in the moment. The three musicians blend contemporary music, improvisation, and interdisciplinary practice into a precise stage performance. For the audience, this means: focused listening, surprising twists, and an acoustics that makes even the slightest movements audible. ([werkstatt-ev.de](https://www.werkstatt-ev.de/20-09-2026-vagues/))
The werkstatt as a fitting resonance space
The venue in Gelsenkirchen is designed for intimate concerts. According to the organizer, it opens for events about half an hour before they start; the evening takes place in a relaxed club atmosphere. Those who want to experience a concert close to the artists find here just the right setting: close, direct, focused, and without distancing large-space aesthetics. ([werkstatt-ev.de](https://www.werkstatt-ev.de/ihr-besuch/))
Artists with experience in the improvisational scene
Zuzana Leharová is documented as a violinist, composer, and arranger living in Cologne with strong roots in the improvisation and jazz scenes; her biography includes concerts in Europe, the Middle East, and China, as well as festival appearances in Germany. Hanna Schörken is known as a vocalist for freely improvised music, jazz, and electronic music, while Eva Pöpplein has been working for years with electroacoustic formats and radio sound art. This artistic experience is clearly reflected in the orchestration of the trio. ([zuzanaleharova.com](https://zuzanaleharova.com/about/?utm_source=openai))
The result is an evening for listeners who love musical tension and want to engage in an evening between soundscapes, noise, and emotional intensity. Those who experience VAGUES live will not get decorative background noise, but an immediate, sensual concert experience filled with idiosyncrasy and presence. ([werkstatt-ev.de](https://www.werkstatt-ev.de/20-09-2026-vagues/))
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