Ensemble E (INT)
Ensemble E is an international ensemble of artists and musicians working in the fields of contemporary experimental music, noise, improvised music, contemporary folk, free jazz and other experimental musical fields and traditions. The musicians work under the direction of Mats Gustafsson and conduct in-depth research into traditional and alternative ways of expressing the folk music of Scandinavia and Poland, and how new music can be created by placing these traditions in completely new situations. In addition to traditional jazz instrumentation, the piece will make use of traditional instruments from Poland (Biłgorajska suka) and Norway (hardingfele violin). Mats Gustafsson himself is a phenomenal speculator in improvised musical scenarios, a master of creating large musical forms in contact with live sound in real time. A piece of vivid musical mileage evoking colour and plenty of energy.