MICHIYO YAGI
Michiyo Yagi studied koto (traditional Japanese harp) under the very masters of the instrument. She currently collaborates with some of the finest improvisers from around the world. All of her projects focus on original compositions and innovative methods of articulation, which makes her a truly exceptional artist. Her long list of collaborators includes Mark Dresser, Jim O’Rourke, Akira Sakata, Peter Brötzman, Sidsel Endresen, Han Bennink, Eivind Aarset, Alan Silva, Kazutoki Umezu, Raz Mesinai, Yoshihide Otomo, Ned Rothenberg, Knut Buen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Satoko Fujii, Joëlle Leandre, Håkon Kornstad, Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins), Masahiko Sato, Thomas Strønen, Carl Stone, Billy Bang, Keiji Haino, Mats Gustafsson and Sachiko M. She also works with rock musicians such as Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and pop stars like Ayumi Hamasaki and Angela Aki. She leads two bands: Michiyo Yagi Double Trio and Michiyo Yagi Trio. Together with drummer Tamaya Honda she created the duet Dojo.
TAMAYA HONDA
Tamaya Honda is currently one of Japan’s most influential drummers. He comes from a musical family with very strong jazz traditions. Honda’s professional career began when, at age 13, he started playing drums in his father’s Takehiro Honda’s band Native Son.
He has worked with the most cutting-edge Japanese drummers. Around 2000 Tamaya Honda expanded his range of interests to include free jazz, which organically led him to working with Michiyo Yagi and Akira Sakata, and later on with also with Peter Brötzmann. Honda plays in Michiyo Yagi Double Trio and Dojo.
WACŁAW ZIMPEL
Wacław Zimpel is a classically trained clarinetist and composer. He draws most of his inspiration from church music and from the ritual music of different cultures. Zimpel’s compositions often contain references to early music, which makes them a kind of contemporary polemic (or commentary) to musical traditions.
He is the leader of Hera, the Polish-German band Wacław Zimpel Quarter, and the Indian-Polish outfit Saagara (rooted in Carnatic music), and the Warsaw nonet ToTu Orchestra; he also plays in Resonance and in Ken Vandermark’s band. Zimpel has collaborated with Hamid Drake, Joe McPhee, Mikołaj Trzaska, Michael Zerang, Klaus Kugel, Christian Ramond, Giridhar Udupa, Steve Swell, Bobby Few, Mark Tokar and Perry Robinson.
Tickets 30 PLN in advance, 40 PLN on the day of the show
