Double Concert: Michael and Florian Arbenz

Line-up: Michael Arbenz p

In his program "Classicism - A Point Of View", Michael Arbenz combines his creative curiosity with his diverse experience with the jazz tradition and classical music. Each piece has a direct reference to a classical composition and thus contains familiar elements, which are contrasted by groove, improvisation and new timbres. His piano solo playing is inspired by both the rich jazz tradition and the diverse timbres of a symphony orchestra. In this way, Michael Arbenz improvises in his very own way with elements of classical compositions and thus looks at them from his point of view, from his "point of view".

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Line-up: Florian Arbenz dr/perc

With his program "Reflections of the eternal line", Florian Arbenz breaks new ground: He is inspired by the current series of paintings by the well-known Swiss painter Stephan Spicher for his solo program. Spicher's paintings revolve around the infinite line and dialogue between red and black. With their expression and power, they inspire Arbenz to dialogue and improvisation. Florian Arbenz's powerful and imaginative acting thus comes to full fruition. In addition to the conventional drum set, he also uses rarely heard instruments, such as several Kalimbas, a huge Balinese gong or a string bow.