RBS 9.0 | ISORA

Original compositions inspired by Lorca’s poetry, Spanish folklore and flamenco music serve as the starting point—the seed, the root. From there on, through improvisation, there is a search and live experimentation to create different sound atmospheres. The voice, oboe, trumpet, guitar, synthesizers, sampling and live electronic music are the tools used to build up the sound journey and trigger musical ideas. Spanish serves as the language of transmission, creating a nostalgic narrative and evoking memories of their homeland.

Isora means “to see the roots from the top”. This metaphor is used in the research of the music towards new sounds but always keeping in mind the seed, the essence, the intuition that keeps us connected to the roots.

Ainhoa Pérez Echepare sings plays the oboe, english horn and guitar. She is also songwriter and improviser. Álvaro Rey de Viñas does the live electronics, sampling and production and also plays the trumpet. Mikel Legasa plays the piano and keyboards. They met in the Conservatorium van Amsterdam while studying and bond over their similar taste on flamenco, jazz and electronic music and approach to music.

The performance, spanning approximately 40-50 minutes, combines instrumental music, songs, sampling, improvisation and live electronic music.

Ainhoa Pérez Echepare - voice, oboe, English horn
Alvaro Rey de Viñas - trumpet, live electronics
Mikel Legasa - piano, keyboard