ImproVision 2025
Review of the 2nd Villa Seligmann Improvisation Festival
17. 11. 2025
From November 12 to 16, 2025, international stars of the improv scene were guests in Hanover and put together an extensive program of concerts, workshops and interactive events.
Musical improvisation is demonstrably a basic component of historical performance practice and a primary source of music creation. It exists in all styles and musical genres. As a philosophy of life, it stands for freedom of expression and form with instinctive, sensual and also intellectual approaches. In contrast to musical interpretation (of already composed works), improvisation is interactive and spontaneous: it enters into a creative exchange with the listener and opens up hitherto little-explored and little-known paths of communication. Beyond musical abstraction, the ability to improvise is a high craft that requires special skills and characteristics.
With these guiding principles in mind, Villa Seligmann invited those interested in culture, young creatives and curious concertgoers to experience and actively participate in the creation of improvisation. As a source of inspiration, the festival was aimed at all people who are looking for inspiration and new ways of interacting and who want to gain an insight into the world of unlimited musical possibilities.
Photos: © Heiner Schlote
