Joachim Kühn live in Lisbon

Experience Joachim Kühn live on July 31st

Joachim Kühn, a German jazz pianist and composer, will perform at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon on July 31, 2026. Kühn’s musical style is characterized by a distinctive blend of European impressionism, free jazz improvisation, and elements of world music, particularly influences from Asia. He is known for his intensely lyrical playing and harmonic explorations, often venturing beyond traditional jazz structures. Throughout his career spanning decades, he has collaborated with prominent figures like Archie Shepp, Lee Konitz, and Tomasz Stańko.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a Portuguese philanthropic organization founded in 1951 with the bequest of Calouste Gulbenkian, an Armenian-British businessman and art collector. It operates across multiple areas including arts, science, social welfare, and education. Central to the Foundation’s activities is its modern art museum – the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian – housing a significant collection encompassing Egyptian artifacts to works by Rembrandt and Renoir. The Foundation also maintains extensive gardens and hosts a diverse program of concerts, exhibitions, and performances within its complex designed by architects Pedro Teves and António Viana Barreto.