Carlo Domeniconi and Fabian Zeller enchant Bamberg in the Garden House

When guitars become stories: Bamberg Guitar Days with Carlo Domeniconi and Fabian Zeller

On September 18, 2026, musical experience meets creative present at the New Palace in the Garden House in Bamberg: The Italian composer and guitarist Carlo Domeniconi and the German-Portuguese guitarist Fabian Zeller share the stage at the Bamberg Guitar Days. The concert starts at 7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00 PM. ([kultur.bamberg.de](https://www.kultur.bamberg.de/_plaza/kuba.cfm?veranstaltungid=412252))

An evening between sound tradition and adventure

Carlo Domeniconi is considered one of the most influential voices in contemporary guitar music with works like Koyunbaba, Trilogy, Gita, Homage to Jimi Hendrix, and the Toccatas I-VII. His work continually seeks the synthesis of East and West, unfolding a hypnotic, almost timeless allure. Fabian Zeller works precisely at this boundary: He combines Southern European playfulness, Fado intensity, and classical structure into a modern, emotionally charged concert style. ([eventfrog.ch](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/konzerte/weitere-musikrichtungen/bamberger-gitarrentage-carlo-domeniconi-und-fabian-zeller-7437590717038380695.html))

The stage as a resonating space

The New Palace in the Garden House has been one of the special venues in the city for years. For the Bamberg Guitar Days, the place is considered a charming stage with around 50 seats, close enough to experience every dynamic nuance, every swell of tone, and every subtle resonance directly. This intimate live atmosphere makes the evening special: here, great distance is not in focus, but rather the direct encounter with sound, technique, and audience mood. ([kultur.bamberg.de](https://kultur.bamberg.de/docs/kuba1121.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Carlo Domeniconi: Rethinking the language of the guitar

Domeniconi was born in 1947 in Cesena and is internationally known primarily for Koyunbaba. His music opens spaces rather than closes them: free forms, colorful harmonies, and an orchestration on six strings that sounds like a whole ensemble. This is exactly where his authority for the classical guitar lies – and the reason why his pieces continue to be present in concert programs worldwide to this day. ([my-favourite-planet.de](https://www.my-favourite-planet.de/carlodomeniconi/english/biography.html?utm_source=openai))

Fabian Zeller: Virtuosity with depth of field

Fabian Zeller brings a modern perspective as a composer and live musician. His work ranges from concert music to film and television to ensemble projects, and his official site describes him as an internationally performing exceptional guitarist. That Carlo Domeniconi highlights him as a musician underscores the artistic relevance of this evening. ([fabian-zeller.de](https://fabian-zeller.de/?lang=en&utm_source=openai))

The sound of the evening

The audience can look forward to a concert experience that oscillates between Mediterranean warmth, contemplative calm, and rhythmic tension. In this context, not just a mere sequence of pieces is created, but a dramatically tight dialogue between two guitarists whose styles could hardly be more different and yet interlock perfectly. It is precisely this special tension that makes live concerts unforgettable. ([eventfrog.ch](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/konzerte/weitere-musikrichtungen/bamberger-gitarrentage-carlo-domeniconi-und-fabian-zeller-7437590717038380695.html))

Conclusion: The Bamberg Guitar Days bring together two strong guitar personalities in Carlo Domeniconi and Fabian Zeller, who connect tradition, emotion, and sound research at the highest level. Anyone wishing to experience an intense, close, and musically demanding concert in a special atmosphere should be there live in Bamberg that evening. ([eventfrog.ch](https://eventfrog.ch/de/p/konzerte/weitere-musikrichtungen/bamberger-gitarrentage-carlo-domeniconi-und-fabian-zeller-7437590717038380695.html))

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Sources:

• Bamberg Tourism - New Palace in the Garden House
• Culture.Bamberg - The Legend and the Border Crosser
• Eventfrog - Bamberg Guitar Days: Carlo Domeniconi and Fabian Zeller
• Fabian Zeller - Official Website
• Domeniconi - Official Website
• City Works Bamberg - Parking in the Center
• Gartenhaus 23 - Bamberg Guitar Days 2026