KINORA Sextet

Sonja Ott (tp), Amalie Dahl (as), Helena Kay (ts), Myslaure Augustin (p), Jules Martinet (b), Philipp Leibundgut (dr)

The KINORA Sextet unites six musicians from all over Europe and creates a multi-layered sound world between orchestral density, free improvisation and color-inspired sound poetry. The starting point is the synaesthetic perception of trumpeter and composer Sonja Ott, for whom sounds appear in colors. Inspired by rare pigments and Stefan Muntwyler's color book, the first musical sketches were created, which were then further developed by Philipp Leibundgut as co-composer. In a creative exchange, the two created a suite-like composition in which each piece is dedicated to a color. The result is a multifaceted work that combines concept and improvisation in a special way.