Ned RothenbergComposer/Performer Ned Rothenberg has been internationally acclaimed for both his solo and ensemble music, presented for the past 25 years in North and South America, Europe and Asia. He leads the trio Sync, with Jerome Harris, guitars and Samir Chatterjee, tabla. Recent recordings include Intervals, a double-cd of solo work, and Are You Be, by R.U.B. (Rothenberg/Kazuhisa Uchihashi/Samm Bennett) on Rothenbergıs Animul label. Chamber music releases include Ghost Stories, on Tzadik and Power Lines on New World, along with Port of Entry, Syncıs release on Intuition. Other collaborators have included Sainkho Namchylak, Paul Dresher, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Yuji Takahashi and Evan Parker.
Gerry Hemingway
Gerry Hemingway has been making a living as a composer and performer solo and ensemble music since 1974. He has led numerous groups, most recently his quartet with Ellery Eskelin, Ray Anderson and Mark Dresser as well collaborative groups with Mark Helias & Ray Anderson (BassDrumBone), Reggie Workman & Miya Masaoka (Brew), Georg Graewe & Ernst Reijseger (GRH trio), Marilyn Crispell & Barry Guy (CGH trio), duo w/Thomas Lehn, duo w/John Butcher and many others. Mr. Hemingway is a Guggenheim fellow and has received numerous commissions for chamber and orchestral work including "Terrains", a concerto for percussionist and orchestra commissioned by the Kansas City Symphony. He recently completed a two year recording project for the the German label, between the lines, entitled "Songs".
Alex Waterman
Alex Waterman is a classically trained experimental musician and improviser. Founding member of Plus Minus Ensemble (London and Brussels), he has also premiered numerous solo cello works, and is an active musician in the European improv and experimental scene. Alex has worked with musicians such as Richard Barrett, Keith Rowe, Axel Dorner, Ned Rothenberg, Gerry Hemingway Mark Helias, Steve Heather, Cor Fuhler, Gert Jan Prins, Andy Moor, Yannis Kyriakides, Mary Oliver, Michael Moore, Robert Ashley and Michael Finnissy.