Playful, down-to earth, unpretentious: tiktaalik tears down the boundaries of traditional genres and develops a mutual understanding for the strengths of each musician during their collective creative process. Tiktaalik embarks on a spirited journey outlined by highly energetic and intriguing melodies and rhythms as well as soft-spoken, delicate passages.
Their elaborate compositional work leaves room for a common effort in arranging their pieces and combining uneven rhythms with complex harmonious structures in order to highlight the sound language of the quartet. This combination of varied musical stylistics and improvisational freedom defines Tiktaalik.
The band is composed of
- Oliver Marec – saxophone
- Clemens Rofner – double bass
- Simon Springer – drums
- Luca Zambito – piano
Every member of tiktaalik finds his place in the multi-layered identity of the band as they create a play that ties a knot with the name of the band. tiktaalik is the Inuit word for freshwater fish; it played a big role in evolution, as it represented the transition of the animal from the water on to land.
This event is supported by Österreichisches Kulturforum LAIBACH | Avstrijski Kulturni Forum!
