ROYAL IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA & HAN BENNINK & STEVE BERESFORD
Yedo Gibson-sax, clarinet, Marcos Baggiani-drums, John Dikeman-sax, Angel Faraldo-computer, Alfredo Genovesi-guitar, Jose Gomes-records, Marie Guilleray-voice, James Hewitt-baroque violin, Gerri Jäger-drums, Oscar-Jan Hoogland-piano, Ofir Klemperer-computer, Renato Meganha Ferreira-bass, sax, Rodrigo Parejo-flute, Berta Puigdemasa-harp, Sandra Pujols-voice, Ofer Smilanski-computer, Mikael Szafirowski-guitar, Raoul van der Weide-bass, Yolanda Uriz-flute, Han Bennink-drums, Steve Beresford-piano
The new Amsterdam based Royal Improvisers Orchestra (RIO) was founded by Brazilian reed player Yedo Gibson and consists of international musicians from divergent backgrounds, from baroque to noise rock. RIO works with a syvoice in which each improvisation is conducted by a member of the orchestra. Tonight the orchestra will collaborate with multi-instrumentalist Steve Beresford and drummer Han Bennink. The concert opens with a duo set by the two seasoned improvisers. After a RIO set the orchestra will play two pieces with Beresford and Bennink respectively.