Karja/Renard/Wandinger
Kirke Karja (piano), Etienne Renard (double bass), Ludwig Wandinger (drums)
Karja/Renard/Wandinger spotlight the power of improvisation with their mind-bending, boundary-pushing compositions. Founded in 2019, the trio merges free improvisation and contemporary composition with inspiration from old, creepy silent films and broken machines. With pianist Kirke Karja in the lead, the trio plays with alternating dynamics to develop a sound that is as instinctive as it is curated. Their 2024 album Caught in My Own Trap reflects their evolution and made major international festivals like Jazzfest Berlin and Jazzahead! sit up and take notice. You’ve been warned: Karja/Renard/Wandinger will make experimental improvisation sound sexy to even the most resistant ear.