Tern
The improvising trio Tern consists of Philipp Wachsmann (violin and electronics), Martin Hackett (Korg MS10) and Emil Karlsen (drums). First coming together in 2019, they recognised in each other a commonality of approach to improvisation, based on each musician's concern with the expressive physicality of their instrument's sound. Their debut album ‘In Air’ was released in 2022 as part of a Bead Records/FMR collaboration.
“Tern’s instrumental emancipation looks to raise the bar for subsequent 21st-century improvisation going forward. ”
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Tern (Wachsmann / Hackett / Karlsen) are all exceptional musicians in their own right, and each recognised for their unique approach to creating improvised music. When these three great minds chose to work together they sparked a rare artistic alchemy with startling results, from the subtle and ethereal melodic ideas, to robust and tactile rhythmic volleys, even the roughest of sounds in their repertoire are deeply considered and musically compelling. They reveal a vast palette of colour as they dance between the darkest shadows and the most vivid and dazzling light. This is fine music for all the senses.
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“Wonderfully idiosyncratic and masterful conversations.”