Diknu Schneeberger is one of the world’s most prominent guitarists in the Gypsy swing tradition. With his debut album “Rubina,” released in 2007, the then 17-year-old Viennese musician quickly became a rising star on the scene and received invitations to perform on major stages and at festivals, where he caused an international sensation.

By a happy coincidence, his musical path crossed with that of the Austrian accordion virtuoso Christian Bakanic. Bakanic initially made a name for himself in international jazz projects and classical chamber music ensembles and is now, for the first time in 20 years, returning to the Styrian harmonica and thus to his folk music roots.

The foundation for the creative heights reached by these two virtuosos is the well-rehearsed and sensitive rhythm section featuring Julian Wohlmuth on rhythm guitar and Martin Heinzle on double bass. Eagerly anticipated by audiences and music industry insiders alike, the album “Avanti, Avanti” will be released in September 2023 as a musical fireworks display for the fall.

With their refreshing “Alpine Swing,” the quartet enchants the audience in a matter of seconds. The compositions by these Viennese musicians emphasize the interplay between catchy melodies and virtuosity. A successful blend of Gypsy swing, Balkan jazz, and new folk music carries the audience through the evening—at times with energy, at times with gentleness—and it becomes clear after just the first few bars: This quartet knows better than almost any other how to enchant both the heart and the ear at the same time.