Doors 20:00, Music 20:30 tickets 10-20 (Sliding Scale)
A special evening with three acts; g a b b r o, the wonderful project of Belgian saxophonist Hanne de Backer, who did a musical walking tour with Andreas Bral, Raf Vertessen and a camel. Next to that we have a first time collaboration between DJ Sniff & drummer Frank Rosaly plus a solo of the Greek-Cypriot violinist Alkistis Misouli.
G A B B R O
G a b b r o is a conglomerate of sounds, musicians and places led by Belgian saxophonist Hanne De Backer. The aim of each production of g a b b r o is to confront improvised music with unexpected locations and explore the impact of these locations and its inhabitants on the music itself.
The latest project of g a b b r o resulted in Hanne De Backer’s first work as a moviemaker: in March ’21 she walked the whole Belgian coastline together with pianist Andreas Bral, Brooklyn based drummer Raf Vertessen, their instruments and a camel. Alongside the road, the trio played improvised sets based on their impressions and the physical challenges they endured. The journey was filmed and recorded and edited into a 45’-musical and poetic documentary AS WE WALK (2023). Tonight this trio will perform live.
Hanne de Backer baritonsax | Andreas Bral piano | Raf Vertessen drums
DJ SNIFF & FRANK ROSALY
Takuro Mizuta Lippit a.k.a. dj sniff is a musician and curator in the field of experimental electronic arts and improvised music. From 2007-2012 he was also artistic director of STEIM – Studio for Electro-Instrumental Music. His work builds upon a distinct practice that combines DJing, instrument design, and free improvisation. This evening he will perform with drummer Frank Rosaly, a driving force in the (international Amsterdam) music scene; a musical encounter that we are very much looking forward to.
DJ Sniff electronics | Frank Rosaly drums
ALKISTIS MISOULI
Alkistis Misouli is a Greek-Cypriot violist whose performing spans classical music, Greek folk, jazz, improvisation and sound collage. She is interested in exploring conflict and the nuance of human relationships through interdisciplinary and socially engaged works. Alkistis has launched a series of concerts/jam sessions between young classical and jazz musicians and various communities in refugee centres, supported by EUYO’s Bauhaus Award 2024. In May 2024 she was part of a residency and tour in the US with musicians around the world as a OneBeat13 Alumni. Alkistis was recently accepted in the Manhattan School of Music for a Masters in Composition and won a viola position in the renowned baroque ensemble ‘’Armonia Atenea’’.
