Jazz for a good cause: Dieter Wierz inspires in Okarben!

Jazz for a good cause: Dieter Wierz inspires in Okarben!

Okarben, Deutschland - music is the melody of Dieter Wierz! The 81-year-old Rendeler will give Okarben on Sunday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the Evangelical Church. Under the motto "Jazz concert for good cause", he will appear together with talented friends. The band, consisting of Elke Lange-Helfrich (saxophone, vocals), Oliver Zimmer (trumpet, flugelhorn), Günter Hesse (double bass), Willi Schwerdhöfer (drums) and Wierz himself (piano, vocals), promises an unforgettable evening. Admission is free, but the donations flow directly to the Plan International children's aid work, which is committed to combating the cruel genital mutilation of girls in Upper Egypt.

"We have never played together in this line -up," explains Wierz on the phone. "But that's not uncommon in jazz. It brings swing and spontaneous harmony!" The passionate musician, who is celebrating his 82nd birthday this year, has always seen music as his life's work. Whether in choral singing, in literature or in volunteering in the ASB residential and nursing home Karben- Dieter Wierz brings joy and respect in every musical interaction.

a life full of music and commitment

his musical journey began. Although his parents made piano lessons possible, the young Wierz often moved to the soccer field. He later discovered the accordion and piano for himself and developed into a versatile musician. With appearances in cities such as Hamburg, Lucerne and New Orleans, he was enthusiastic about the audience and was awarded the honorary award in the Culture category in 2016. Wierz is also the founder of the international choir Pro Musica Karben and is involved in various jazz combos.

But that's not all! Together with Nicola Piesch, Wierz founded a start-up that is aiming for the use of the Haderheck source in the Taunus nature park-a dream that could possibly help the city of Königstein to be "bathroom". Dieter Wierz remains a tireless ambassador of music and the good cause while inspiring people with his sounds.