From September 24 to 27, 2026, the 12th European Jazz Conference (EJC 2026) will take place in Cologne—marking its first time in Germany. As part of this event, Nigerian Afrojazz singer Tosin Salako will also be visiting our city. The idea for a concert in our gallery came about quite spontaneously and on short notice.
On Friday, September 25, starting at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), you can catch these artists performing live at our venue:
Tosin Salako (Nigeria, vocals, etc.)
Fe Fritschi (Cologne, accordion)
Coco Kausch (Cologne, violin)
»Nigeria’s Rising Afrojazz Prince«
Tosin Salako is a musician, singer, songwriter, arranger, and festival curator from southwestern Nigeria. As an Afro-jazz artist, his compositions blend jazz with African musical traditions, always showcasing his impressive three-octave vocal range to the fullest. Salako has established himself as a versatile artist, music director, and cultural ambassador, and performs regularly both in Nigeria and internationally.
Fe Fritschi studied jazz piano in Mainz with Pablo Held and Sebastian Sternal after having already completed his studies in classical accordion. As a pianist and accordionist, he has shared the stage with greats such as Colin Vallon and Norma Winstone.
Born in Bonn in 1984, Coco Kausch grew up in France. He has lived in Cologne since 2007, where he studied jazz violin at the College of Music and Dance.
The great thing is: None of us knows what will happen tonight. The musicians don’t have a set repertoire. Evenings like this often hold a moment of magic. We have three outstanding musicians here—but the outcome is completely up in the air…
Admission is free. We welcome donations. As always, we only have 34 seats available; if you’d like to reserve a seat, please send a brief email to: post@art-of-buna.de
