Feature Ring
with Daniel Weltlinger
His violin holds an entire family history: his Hungarian grandfather Zoltán played it, as did his brother Ernö. Today, Daniel Weltlinger is one of the most impressive violinists in the genres of klezmer, jazz and improvised music. Raised in Sydney, celebrated in Berlin, famous in the USA – his album ‘Koblenz’ received five stars in Downbeat Magazine. What captivates him about Germany? The music, the people and their stories. In the feature Ring, he tells them with words and sounds.
Duration: ca. 2 h with intermission
Language: German
Daniel Weltlinger, born in Sydney in 1977, is a violinist, composer and producer with French-Austrian-Hungarian-Israeli roots. Internationally renowned for his warm sound, he moves between gypsy swing, jazz, klezmer and free improvisation. He has played with renowned artists such as Lulo Reinhardt, Karsten Troyke and Monsieur Camembert and has performed worldwide – including in Europe, Australia, China and the USA. As head of the Rectify Records label, he has produced several award-winning albums, including Koblenz. In addition to his own projects, he is involved in collectives such as Radio Django and The Huns. His playing can be heard on the soundtrack of the series Babylon Berlin, among others.
