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Trombone

Schiaffini, born in Rome in 1942, studied music and composition with Karlheinz Stockhausen, György Ligeti, Vinko Globokar and electronic music with Franco Evangelisti. He lives in Rome.
He plays trombone and tuba, composes and interprets contemporary music and improvises. Schiaffini is one of the pioneers of free jazz, he has worked with John Cage, Karole Armitage, Luigi Nono, Giacinto Scelsi and others and is co-founder of the chamber ensemble Nuove Forme Sonore and the Italian Instabile Orchestra. He performs worldwide, has an extensive discography and several publications on trombone techniques and improvisation.
http://www.giancarloschiaffini.com/

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French horn

Kakaliaglou, born in 1979 in Volos, Greece, studied French horn with Vangelis Skouras in Athens and at the University of Art in Graz, as well as chamber music at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. She lives in Berlin.
She performs improvised and new music as a soloist and in ensembles worldwide at festivals and in concert series such as Musica, France; Musica Nova, Finland; Maerz Musik, Germany; artacts, Austria; Sound LiveTokyo, Japan; Ultima, New York, USA. She is co-founder of the Rank Ensemble, Helsinki, the Austrian trio PARA, the duo Kakaliagou/Schmolliner, the duo Guerra/Kakaliagou and she is a member of Zinc & Copper, Zeitkratzer and the ensemble of CC Hennix.
http://elenakakaliagou.com/

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Piano

Harnik, born 1970 in Graz, studied classical piano at the Conservatory as well as composition at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Graz. She lives in Gams (Austria).
Her playing draws on physicality, introspection and high precision. She has received numerous prizes for her unique approach to instrument, improvisation and composition. International concerts and festival participations.
http://elisabeth-harnik.at/

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Bass/contrabass clarinet, clarinet, flute

Gratkowski, born in Hamburg in 1963, studied at the Musikhochschule Köln with Charlie Mariano, Sal Nistico and Steve Lacy. He lives in Berlin.
Gratkowski is considered one of the most experimental interpreters and composers of improvised and new music as well as jazz. Extensive collaboration with renowned composer-performers, countless festival participations in Europe and worldwide.
http://gratkowski.com/de/

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Double bass

Edwards, born in London in 1964, began playing bass in 1987. He lives in London.
He has been exceptionally active in the London improvised music scene since 1990. With his range of techniques and musical imagination, he has significantly expanded the possibilities of the double bass. Countless performances with renowned improvisation artists worldwide, including Evan Parker, Tony Bevan, Michel Doneda, Sunny Murray. With Paul Lovens and Paul Hubweber he forms the trio PaPaJo.

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Drumms, electronics

Centazzo, born in Udine in 1948, studied music at the University of Bologna. He lives in Los Angeles.
The Italian-American composer, percussionist, ICTUS Records founder, author, conductor, multimedia artist with a unique style and lecturer has been an explorer of contemporary art for over 45 years. He has collaborated with John Zorn, Steve Lacy, Don Cherry, Evan Parker, Albert Mangelsdorff, Fred Frith, among others, released numerous recordings and performs internationally. In 2011, the University of Bologna founded the Fondo Centazzo, a collection of all his works.
https://andreacentazzo.com/

Photo: Andrea Centazzo

Drums, Percussion

Buck, born in Sydney in 1962, studied music at the New South Wales Conservatory in Sydney. He lives in Berlin.
Buck is considered one of the most creative and experimental musicians from Australia. As a drummer, percussionist, improviser, guitarist, video maker and producer, he is involved in a variety of projects in the international improvisation and new music scene, but is probably best known worldwide as a member of the trio The Necks.
http://tony-buck.com/

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Vibraphone

Armaroli, born in Italy in 1972, studied painting and music at the Academia di Brera, the Academia del Teatro Alla Scala and the Conservatorio G. Verdi in Milan, as well as at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. He lives in Milan.
Amaroli is a painter, ‘concrete percussionist’ and sound artist. His music has been influenced by Sylvano Bussotti, Alvin Curran, Brunhild Ferrari, John Cage and Marcel Duchamp. He works closely with Giancarlo Schiaffini. Numerous CD releases, collaborations.
https://www.sergioarmaroli.com/
https://www.erratum.it/

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Trumpet

Allbee, born 1976 in Berlin, Vermont, studied music and media studies at Mills College in Oakland, California. In the USA she played with Anthony Braxton, Rova Saxpohone Quartet, Fred Frith and others. She lives in Berlin.
As a composer-performer, she places a special emphasis on the imaginarchic potential of sound material, on electroacoustic composition and spatialisation. She plays on a quadraphonic trumpet of her own design. She has participated in numerous festivals, including Wien Modern, Donaueschingen, Berlin Jazzfest.
http://lizallbee.net/

Photo: André Symann