From East to West
For classical musicians, every note counts. How do they handle the free improvisation of a jazz trio? The Yannic Forster Trio takes on the experiment. Using only his own work, German pianist and bandleader Yannic Forster puts four classically trained string players to work. The result is the new project From East to West.
The listener is taken on a musical journey from the traditional Middle East to contemporary Western sounds. Inspired by artists such as Avishai Cohen, Shai Maestro and Oliver Messiaen, he builds a musical bridge between the many centuries-old East and the contemporary West. The debut EP, “From East to West”, was relased in TivoliVredenburg on 5th of May 2023.
Yannic Forster – piano
Jeroen den Daas – double bass
Damian de Muijnck – drums
Bram van de Glind – flugelhorn
Ana Marquéz – violin
Carolina Fuentes – violin
Raquel Roldán – viola
María Suárez – cello
Driving Over the Bridge You’re Living Under
“In the Netherlands hardly heard traditional rhythms from the Middle East inspired me to write new compositions.” This composition features a 12/8 Jurjuna-rhythm. Yannic Forster has been busy with music from the Middle East in the past years. His melodic compositions show dedication to detail so that listeners can be taken on a musical journey full of small surprises.
Yannic Forster – piano
Yaresh Soekhlal – double bass
Damian de Muijnck – drums