Aki Takase
This Japanese pianist has been living in Berlin since the late 1980s and is one of the big stars of the German jazz scene. 'Breathtaking technique, immense power, and a fine sense of humor.'
Louis Sclavis
The godfather of Folklore Imaginaire and one of the most versatile clarinetists who finds his musical roots between classical, jazz, and theater.
Han Bennink
"The Dutch drum maestro, one of the leaders in European free jazz and free improvisation, has performed with a drum kit made of cheese, his own body, and whatever found objects - or space - he happens to come across."
Hanne De Backer
A versatile Belgian baritone saxophonist active in the field of improvised music. Over the past years, she has made her mark on the European improv scene.
Tsubasha Hori
Between traditional Japanese 'taiko' percussion and contemporary experimental music.
Mingo Rajandi
This Estonian artist bravely explores intersections between refined compositions and improvisation, transcending genre boundaries and experimenting with various art forms. In her work, she blends jazz with contemporary music and draws inspiration from socially critical texts and poetry, both from classics and contemporary authors.
Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė
She combines on kanklės the tranquil minimalism of Lithuanian folklore with a whirlwind of new ideas.
Berlinde Deman
Berlinde Deman opts for larger, unconventional instruments. With the tuba and serpent, she blows apart the oompah image as part of the pleasantly insane Ghent ensemble, Flat Earth Society!
Homburger - Guy
Duo featuring Maya Homburger (violin) and Barry Guy (double bass). A bridge between Early and New Music in a project that combines the works of H.I.F. Biber, J.S. Bach, and Györgi Kurtág with modern compositions and improvisations. Virtuosic and creative tension
DJ Illvibe + Els Vandeweyer
An unpredictable show where highly diverse atmospheres are interwoven. Els employs various types of preparations, such as gloves, distortions, and sticks on her vibraphone. The result is more fluid and energetic than abstract.
No Plan Man
Peter Jacquemyn, an all-round artist and free jazz double bassist with an energetic style, developed his own playing technique, using cans, nails, and two to three bows simultaneously.
Mauro Pawlowski (guitar), a Belgian singer and guitarist, known as a member of bands like Evil Superstars and dEUS.
Eric Thielemans, a drummer and percussionist, a musical thinker, navigating through various music scenes and disciplines with his own compass. He engages both solo and through numerous collaborations with musicians from the experimental music scene, jazz scene, and the indie folk/pop/rock scene.
John Dikeman, the American saxophone player with "a religious conviction and sinuous dynamics - thunderous pounding in the low register, split tones, and a timbre that is almost torn to pieces." (Enola)
Bonbon Flamme
French cellist Valentin Ceccaldi invites three of the most idiosyncratic and creative musicians from the European improvised music scene; the explosive drums of Etienne Ziemniak, the glowing guitar of Luis Lopes, and the rainbow keys of Fulco Ottervanger.
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