The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed How a major German jazz festival is to take place in-person in May At least a few hundred spectators will be able to enjoy Moers Jazz Festival in person this year thanks to the installation of a rapid-testing centre at the site entrance and volunteers acting as 'jazz police' to maintain social distancing. https://www.thelocal.de/20210325/how-a-major-german-jazz-festival-is-to-take-place-in-person-in-may Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:37:15 +0100 how-a-major-german-jazz-festival-is-to-take-place-in-person-in-may Protests and tears: how black musicians perplexed Germans before WWII Black musicians in Germany are normally only associated with jazz. In fact, black classical musicians have been influencing German high culture since the days of Beethoven. https://www.thelocal.de/20171117/bringing-prussian-royalty-to-tears-how-black-musicians-challenged-german-ideas-about-race Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:15:58 +0100 bringing-prussian-royalty-to-tears-how-black-musicians-challenged-german-ideas-about-race Seven events not to miss in Germany this November It might be getting colder and darker, but that shouldn't stop you getting out to explore what Germany has on offer this November. https://www.thelocal.de/20161101/events-to-check-out-in-germany-this-november-cologne-karneval-carnival-jazzfest-leonhardifahrt-wuerzburg-bach-tollwood-whats-on Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:46:29 +0100 events-to-check-out-in-germany-this-november-cologne-karneval-carnival-jazzfest-leonhardifahrt-wuerzburg-bach-tollwood-whats-on Jazzed up in Stuttgart Buttoned-down Stuttgart might appear to be an unlikely jazz mecca, but the venerable music genre is making a comeback in the southwestern German city after being popularized by American GIs after the war. Tracy Moran reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20111018/38267 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:30:00 +0200 38267