Harri Stojka ACOUSTIC DRIVE ‘Gypsy Jazz in the Here and Now’

Harri Stojka is an icon of the Austrian music scene and an internationally acclaimed guitarist. As a virtuoso sound explorer, he effortlessly transcends stylistic boundaries and combines seemingly contradictory elements to create his own unique musical language. Jazz, blues, rock, swing, world music—Stojka doesn't just play them, he lives them. And one thing always remains central: the “time”—that pulsating element of his playing that combines emotion, technique, and freedom into an inimitable sound.

Stojka's musical roots lie in hard rock. His musical self-image is cosmopolitan, curious, and deeply expressive. For him, music is not a genre, but a universal language.

A central project in his live work in 2025 is ACOUSTIC DRIVE – a formation in which Stojka traces one of his great role models, the legendary Django Reinhardt, in his own unique way. But it's not just homage or retro romanticism: Stojka aptly describes the approach as “modern jazz soloism with an acoustic gypsy sound.”

What may sound like a fusion of genres on paper unfolds in concert into a thrilling, intense listening experience. ACOUSTIC DRIVE is not a stylistic quotation, but a living musical present. With their own compositions, dynamic improvisations, and great enthusiasm, Harri Stojka and his fellow musicians create a powerful sound that electrifies both the audience and the stage.

The “drive” is the name of the game: rhythmic, emotional, musical—Harri Stojka's ACOUSTIC DRIVE gets right under your skin. (Press release)