Steven Kamperman’s The Adventures of Prince Achmed

Steven Kamperman's Adventures of Prince Achmed takes us on a musically adventurous journey through the East, where the music accompanies the film, but the film just as much accompanies the music.

Composer Steven Kamperman wrote a new soundtrack for the magical film Die Abenteure des Prinzen Achmeds by Lotte Reiniger from 1926. This special animated film is not drawn but completely cut! With the filmed stories from 1001 Nights as a guideline, the music is also inspired by the oriental tradition. Between the melodic lines, spicy improvisations sound, resulting in a very colorful universe.

Alto clarinetist, composer and drummer Steven Kamperman has built a name for himself over the past decades as a passionate soloist and composer of sizzling musical theatre productions. Hamid Reza Behzadian is Iranian by origin and not only excels on various string instruments but also makes a great impression with Iranian blue notes on the harmonica. The virtuoso Turkish bassist Esat Ekincioğlu tours the world with his AVA Trio and anyone who hears his striking grooves and improvisations will immediately understand why. Special guest trumpeter Eric Vloeimans adds a very unique layer to the whole with his whisper-soft velvety tone.