Mirror Trio is a Norwegian/American improvising sextet drawing inspiration from contemporary music, electro-acoustic improv, and noise. As the name suggests, the group is a double trio of two percussionists, two contrabassists, and two guitarists. Rather than doubling parts, the doubled instrumentation provides an opportunity to bridge the differences between international musical traditions through interaction with like instruments.

In addition to the three instrumental groups, the sextet consists of three pairs of musicians who regularly work together as duos as well as in larger groups. These two layers of internal subgroups knit together the group sound, while providing enough diversity to constantly challenge all assumptions.

Jacob Felix Heule & Kyrre Laastad: percussion
Tony Dryer & Guro Skumsnes Moe: contrabass
Håvard Skaset & Håvard Volden: guitar

Previous incarnations of the Mirror Trio have featured Gino Robair, Ava Mendoza, and Corey Fogel.

Video of two thirds of Mirror Trio performing in Berlin, October 2010: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/10287580

Ken Ueno/Matt Ingalls Duet

The duo of Ken Ueno (vocals) and Matt Ingalls (clarinet) bring together an arsenal of extended techniques for an experience that defies classical expectations of sounds that can be made on voice and clarinet. Ueno sings overtones, multi-band multiphonics, sub-tones, and throat sings. Ingalls' clarinet technique includes circular-breathing, multiphonics, and various breath effects, as well as an unique hybrid-timbre polyphonic effect. Their performances often contrast different instrumental techniques while juxtaposing an acoustic, and mobile, sensibility that focuses on the individual, versus an amplified, and stationary, sensibility that evokes an architectural sense of space.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGIQV6K58TA
http://kenueno.com
http://mattingalls.com