Cory Wong

On 30 June 2026, Cory Wong lands at Neue Welt in Berlin with the groove front and center. The Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and producer from Minneapolis cuts a clear line between jazz precision and the pulse of funk, pop and soul. First spotted worldwide with Vulfpeck and the offshoot The Fearless Flyers, he’s since built a solo universe where rhythmic guitar, brass sections and song-shaped structures drive the set.

On stage, Wong likes interplay as much as arrangement: tight unisons, sudden breaks, space for collective improvisation, and a sense of timing that keeps the room moving. His discography maps the terrain, from Cory Wong and the Green Screen Band and The Optimist to Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul, The Striped Album and The Lucky One, each pushing his mix of horn-led funk and instrumental fusion a step further.

A serial collaborator, he’s crossed paths with Jon Batiste, Chromeo, Bruce Hornsby, Victor Wooten, Billy Strings and The Jonas Brothers, and also pilots his big band The Wongnotes. In Berlin, expect a set that swings between riff-driven workouts and catchy hooks, delivered with clarity, humor and a band locked into the same pocket.