Ensemble MIA

Ensemble MIA unites over 60 improvisers and experimental musicians from all over the world, who participated in MIA 2016 – 7th Encontro de Música Improvisada de Atouguia da Baleia (Improvised Music Encounter) festival. The event took place in Portugal in May 2016, at the Philharmonic Society of the historical village of Atouguia de Baleia. For each session, the artists were grouped in smaller ensembles. Their improvisations are documented on 10311930 album, released by Creative Sources in 2017. Ensemble #1 Conducted by Mia Zabelka Acoustic Guitar – Paulo Silva Clarinet – Luiz Rocha, Noel Taylor Doublebass – Alvaro Rosso, João Madeira Electric Guitar – Bruno Gonçalves, Cortez-Lamont III, Fernando Guiomar Flute – Paulo Curado Gong – Carlos Canão Percussion – Pedro Castello Lopes Piano – Silvia Corda Violin – Maria do Mar, Sarah Claman Xilophone – Eduardo Sérgio Ensemble #2 Conducted by Mark Lotz Alto Sax – Bruno Parrinha Cello – Ian Thompson, Miguel Mira Doublebass – Adriano Orrù Electric Bass – António Martins Electric Guitar – Desmarques, Jorge Nuno Percussion – Stephen Shiell Percussion, Kalimba – Guy Strale Piano – Jordina Millà Sopranino Sax – Marco Loprieno Tenor Sax – António Ramos Tenor Sax, Electronics – Mestre André Voice – Hannah White, Melaina Barnes Ensemble #3 Conducted by François Choiselat Accordion – Jesus Asenjo Bass Clarinet – Marco Oliveira Cello – João Braz Gonçalves Electric Bass – Rui Sousa Electric Guitar – André Tasso Electronics – Carlo Mezzino, Lorenzo Lustri Percussion – Luis Fernandes Piano – Karoline Leblanc Sopranino Sax – Miquel Jordà Trombone – Carlo Mascolo Trumpet – Mauro Medda Violin – Quinto Fabriziani Voice – Laura Marques Ensemble #4 Conducted by Noel Taylor Acoustic Guitar – Paulo Silva Alto Sax – Bruno Parrinha Clarinet – João Pedro Viegas Doublebass – Alvaro Rosso Drums – Mário Rua Electric Bass – Rui Sousa Electric Guitar – André Tasso, Fernando Guiomar Percussion, Kalimba – Guy Strale Piano – Karoline Leblanc Sopranino Sax – Marco Loprieno , Miquel Jordà Trumpet – Luis Guerrero, Mauro Medda Violin – Maria do Mar Ensemble #5 Conducted by Silvia Corda Alto Sax – Aleksander Baczkowski, Ayis Kelpekis Cello – Miguel Mira Doublebass – Miguel Falcão, Ulf Mengersen Drums – Pedro Santo Electronics – Lorenzo Lustri Oboé – Paulo Chagas Percussion – Ryoko Imai Tenor Sax – António Ramos Voice – Maria Radich, Marialuisa Capurso Xilophone – Eduardo Sérgio Ensemble #6 Conducted by Fernando Simões Accordion – Jesus Asenjo Bass Clarinet – Marco Oliveira Clarinet – Luiz Rocha Doublebass – Afonso Castanheira Drums – Paulo Lopes Electronics – Jean-Marc Foussat Flute – Paulo Curado Piano – Jordina Millà Piccolo Flute – Mark Lotz Tenor Sax, Electronics – Mestre André Trombone – Carlo Mascolo Trumpet – Antoine Gilleron Violin – Quinto Fabriziani, Sarah Claman