The Syncopation Society is a music collective which identifies with a new movement focusing on early American music such as swing, hot jazz, and blues with connections in both Europe and the U.S, particularly in New Orleans. In the early 2000s, the landscape of the Berlin underground was brash and broad. A new generation of swing bands came on the scene, springing from the street and squat culture. These bands have grown alongside a young swing dance community over the years, now part of a worldwide trend.

We support musicians who share our dedication to early jazz by providing booking, distribution, and label services. We also provide musical education in these specific styles to keep this music alive and relevant. In this regard we believe that jazz, and all music derived from blues, has its roots in, and is indeed the creation of, African-American culture. As musicians, we deeply feel the need to give recognition to the creators of the music we perform, the world they lived in, and the struggles they faced personally and professionally due to systemic racism.

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Latest news

Meschiya Lake & The New Movement

Are You Syncopated?! 2022

Meschiya Lake new single

BackBeat in the media

Fête de la Musique 2021

Services

Booking
& event curation

We organise jam sessions and concerts. We provide the same booking services for clubs, parties, festivals, private and corporate events.

Music production
& distribution

We have access to recording studios and professional engineers to produce music. We then work closely with Sungroove Records to bring out and promote new releases.

Music education
& social projects

We are seeking to introduce early jazz to everyone, including children and teenagers. We also offer tutorials and music lessons in old-time jazz with musicians from our scene.

Team

Nina Thaler

Jazz singer and teacher, Nina is responsible for the administration and public institutions. She also focuses on gender and diversity in Jazz in the Syncopation Society.

François Perdriau

Double bass player and drummer in early jazz, François coordinates all the projects. He’s also lead producer at the Nadanadi Studio and leading the Syncopation Society Orchestra.

Florent Mannant

Florent is a versatile saxophonist and clarinetist who federates the scene. He takes care of the mediation and overall communication of the Syncopation Society.