Nacht der Gitarren - 10 Year Anniversary
An evening with four international acoustic guitarists for the 10th anniversary
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What is the "Nacht der Gitarren"?
The "Nacht der Gitarren" is an annual touring concert format that has been bringing a new quartet of international acoustic guitarists through German and European cities since 2016. The concept: four musicians from four different continents or styles, alternating solo, duo, and quartet performances on stage. The tour showcases the diverse interpretations of the acoustic guitar worldwide - from folk-slide and classical flamenco to Bossa Nova and African fingerpicking polyrhythms. In 2026, the format celebrates its 10th anniversary with a particularly contrasting lineup.
The Four Guitarists in 2026
The anniversary quartet brings together four very different schools:
- Minnie Marks (Australia) - Slide guitar, folk, country-blues; known for her energetic, almost rocky solo style with a resonator guitar.
- Roxane Elfasci (France) - classical and flamenco guitar, one of the younger stars of the French flamenco scene; works between Paris and Andalusia.
- Niwel Tsumbu (Congo / Ireland) - Congolese rumba and soukous tradition, with sub-Saharan polyrhythms and West African influences.
- André Cavalcante (Brazil) - Choro and Bossa Nova tradition; Brazilian seven-string specialist, continuing the Sambiquera school.
Concept of the Evening
On the ufaFabrik stage, the four artists alternate: first each solo, then unexpected duo combinations (slide meets flamenco, choro meets soukous), culminating in a joint quartet finale. Between pieces, there are anecdotes about the instruments, the travels, and the musical intersections. The ufaFabrik theater hall offers unusually good acoustics for unamplified guitar - the format works with minimal PA, almost like a chamber concert.
The ufaFabrik in Southern Tempelhof
The ufaFabrik on Viktoriastraße in the Tempelhof district (Tempelhof-Schöneberg borough) is a former UFA film copying plant occupied in 1979 - today a self-managed cultural center with a theater hall, open-air stage, children's circus, café, farm, and apartments. It has been a regular venue for acoustic music, world music, dance, and performance for decades. The "Nacht der Gitarren" fits perfectly into the venue's profile - the tour comes to Berlin every year to the theater hall.
Nacht der Gitarren — edition 2026
The Berlin edition of the anniversary tour features a contrasting quartet: Minnie Marks (Slide-Folk, Australia), Roxane Elfasci (Classical/Flamenco, France), Niwel Tsumbu (Congolese Rumba), André Cavalcante (Choro/Bossa, Brazil). Solo, duo, and quartet formats alternate on stage - the intersection of styles is the program's principle.
Programme Nacht der Gitarren 2026
Program November 13, 2026
Detailed setlists will be announced on the concert evening. The typical dramaturgy of the "Nacht der Gitarren" is as follows:
First Part (approx. 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- Solo Sets: each guitarist plays a 12-15 minute set in their own tradition
- Minnie Marks: Slide-Folk, Resonator Guitar
- Roxane Elfasci: Classical Guitar / Flamenco
- Niwel Tsumbu: Congolese Rumba / Fingerpicking
- André Cavalcante: Choro / Bossa Nova on 7-string
Intermission (approx. 9:00 PM - 9:20 PM)
Second Part (approx. 9:20 PM - 10:30 PM)
- Duo Encounters: unexpected pairings, shared themes, and improvisations
- Quartet Finale: joint pieces from all four traditions
- Encores with the full quartet
Format
In the theater hall (seated, free choice of seats) - acoustic atmosphere with minimal PA, almost chamber concert.
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Practical information — Nacht der Gitarren
Getting There
U6 Ullsteinstraße (5 min walk), Tempelhof S-Bahn (15 min walk). Car: A100 exit Oberlandstraße. Parking available in the neighborhood.
Tickets
From €34 (plus €2 service fee and shipping) via Reservix and the ufaFabrik website. Seats are unnumbered, free choice of seating in the theater hall.
Start Time
8:00 PM (Doors open approx. 7 PM).
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Where it takes place Nacht der Gitarren
ufaFabrik Theatersaal
Viktoriastraße 10-18, 12105 Berlin