AN INTERGALACTIC NIGHT – JOY GUIDRY, PIERRE BASTIEN & BRUNO FERRO XAVIER DA SILVA, PING-EN HUNG, CHAERIN IM

On the Intergalactic Nights you can expect short performances in all kinds of shapes and sizes. In this edition we meet musicians who seek interaction with electronic and mechanical tools. They hail from all over the world, from Tapei to Texas. The solo and duo performances will be strung together by bar pianist Chaerin Im.

JOY GUIDRY
Joy Guidry is a bassoonist, versatile improviser, performance artist, and composer of experimental, daring new works that embody a deep love of storytelling. Joy’s music channels her inner child in honor of their ancestors and predecessors. She performed at renowned stages and festivals, as well as art museums and biennales. She has been commissioned by the JACK Quartet, among others.

PIERRE BASTIEN & BRUNO FERRO XAVIER DA SILVA
Pierre Bastien builds his own machineries at the cross between music and visual art, blending live trumpet sounds with screen projections and mechanical sound sculptures in a very poetic way. He will perform with visual artist and bass guitarist Bruno Ferro Xavier Da Silva, who plays rhythmically as well as melodically, using a battery of effects to create the most bizarre sounds.

PING-EN HUNG
In her musical endeavors, Ping-En Hung aims to connect with people profoundly, touching the inner recesses of their emotions. Chinese philosophy holds a special place in her heart and she draws inspiration from film and dance. In her solo performances she fuses bass guitar and electronics, alternating improvisations with compositions and soundscapes. Ping-En Hung is from Taipei and is currently living in Amsterdam.

CHAERIN IM
In a relatively short time, South-Korean pianist Chaerin Im has earned her place in Dutch jazz, collaborating with the likes of Ben van Gelder, Reinier Baas, Ernst Reijseger and Sun-Mi Hong. As a band leader she won the Keep An Eye International Jazz Award in 2024 and was selected shortly thereafter as a Young Artist of the Year by Dutch newspaper NRC.

Chaerin Im bar pianist, Joy Guidry elektronics/fagot, Ping-En Hung elektronics/bass guitar, Pierre Bastien & Bruno Ferro Xavier da Silva trumpet/self made instruments & bass guitar