Projects

Tabea Hörsch (Cello, Composition)
Fernando Lyra (Handpans, Rav Vast, Sansula, Composition)
Christian Maurer (prepared Drums, Composition)

Emajamaa stands for music that makes dreams dance.
With Fernando Lyra on handpans, Rav Drum, and sansula, Tabea Hörsch on cello, and Christian Maurer on prepared drums, this unusual instrumentation explores new technical and sonic possibilities, weaving influences from Scandinavian jazz, minimal music, classical music, and folk into a distinctive musical language. In their original compositions, the sounds of cello, handpan, and drums intertwine to create an immersive performance that carries the audience through inner landscapes—sometimes dreamlike, sometimes dance-like.

Cristina Ardelean (Violine, Composition

Tabea Hörsch (Cello, Composition)

Xaver Bodenstein (E-Gitarre, Composition)

Till Reisener (Drums, Composition)
 

HARB is a Cologne-based quartet featuring violin, cello, guitar, and drums. This unusual instrumentation creates a rich sonic spectrum that draws listeners into fluid, vividly colored soundscapes.

Cristina Ardelean, Tabea Hörsch, Xaver Bodenstein, and Till Reisener set out in search of new colors and forms, bringing them to life through their own compositions and arrangements. Inspired by artists such as Lars Danielsson, Kristjan Randalu, Svante Henryson, and Lage Lund, HARB’s music reflects influences from Scandinavian jazz and modern jazz.

The diverse possibilities of the electric guitar, surrounded by the multifaceted textures of the drums, open up a wide space for the two string players to explore new roles and playing practices. The result is an emotionally rich musical world in which conventional genre boundaries dissolve.

Katharina Koch (Violine)
Shana Brown (Violine)
Margarita Trofimov (Viola)
Tabea Hörsch (Cello)

The Kashatama Quartet is a string quartet with a focus on groove, pop, and jazz. All four musicians have received professional artistic training on their instruments, primarily in the fields of jazz and improvised music.

To date, the Kashatama Quartet has mainly appeared as part of larger jazz ensembles. In addition, it can be booked as an independent quartet for concerts, recordings, or as accompanying music.