When does the concert take place?

The concert takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 21:00.

Where does Joris and MIKIS Takeover take place?

The venue is the Robert-Schumann-Saal in Kunstpalast, Ehrenhof 4-5, 40479 Düsseldorf.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets cost regularly 42 euros plus service fees. Reduced tickets are available for 32 euros plus service fees.

Who is performing at the concert?

On stage are Joris singing and playing guitar, as well as Miki Kekenj, Shinkyung Kim, Erin Kirby, Valentin Priebus, and Max Dommers as the MIKIS Takeover! Ensemble.

What kind of music can the audience expect?

The concert combines German-language singer-songwriter pop with classical, chamber musical arrangements for strings.

Who is organizing the concert?

The organizers are Kunstpalast Düsseldorf and Robert-Schumann-Saal.

Joris meets MIKIS: When pop suddenly gets wings in the Robert-Schumann-Saal

Name: 440Hz Classic & Pop - Joris & MIKIS Takeover! Ensemble
Start: 2026-11-21T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-21T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Robert-Schumann-Saal

Joris and MIKIS transform classical music into pure pop energy

On November 21, 2026, expressive singer-songwriter pop meets chamber musical precision in the Robert-Schumann-Saal Düsseldorf: Joris takes the stage together with the MIKIS Takeover! Ensemble as part of the series 440Hz - Classic & Pop.

When pop meets string quartet

Violinist Mihalj Kekenj aka MIKI develops exceptional fusion projects with his classical ensemble. His Takeover! series brings together musicians from classical, rock, pop, soul, and hip-hop. The songs receive new chamber musical arrangements in which vocals, guitar, and strings merge into a transparent, immediate sound.

Joris between intimacy and grand stage effect

Joris is one of the distinctive voices in German-speaking pop. With his single Herz über Kopf, he stormed the German charts in 2015; his debut album Hoffnungslos Hoffnungsvoll received multiple awards. In the Robert-Schumann-Saal, his warm, expressive voice encounters the finely tuned arrangements of the ensemble - a musical connection with emotional depth and surprising tonal colors.

An ensemble with orchestral precision

On stage, Joris sings and plays guitar, while Miki Kekenj plays violin and provides arrangements. The ensemble is completed by Shinkyung Kim on violin, Erin Kirby on viola, Valentin Priebus on cello, and Max Dommers on double bass. The lineup combines chamber musical synchronization with the directness of a pop concert.

Live atmosphere in the Robert-Schumann-Saal

The concert experience thrives on closeness, acoustic clarity, and a focused audience atmosphere. Between the strings, space is created for quiet nuances as well as powerful crescendos. Light, voices, and instrumental sound merge into a stage performance that transforms familiar pop moments into a new musical environment.

Conclusion: An evening for curious music fans

Joris and the MIKIS Takeover! Ensemble promise a touching encounter between singer-songwriter pop and classical orchestration. Those who want to experience familiar songs in unusual arrangements and rediscover the boundaries between concert hall and pop stage should live this evening at the Robert-Schumann-Saal.