Projects

Selected work

Artistic and research-based projects exploring improvisation, listening, collaboration and cultural exchange through long-term processes and collective practices.

Authorial & directed

01

Listening Across the Borders

Artistic-research residency at ZHdK (2025) with artists from Arab, Jewish and European backgrounds — improvisation, expanded listening and critical reflection on identity and sonic hospitality.

Completed 2025
02

Creaziun · Slide Ensemble

Four commissioned works for improvisers — by Jürg Frey, Lucas Niggli, Jacques Demierre and Helga Arias — written for Slide Ensemble's line-up (two saxophones, drums, viola, viola with electronics). Central question: what does it mean to compose for improvisers? Artistic direction: Diego Kohn. Touring Zürich, Bern, Biel, Luzern, Basel and Lausanne.

Watch the teaser → Playlist of the four works — coming soon

2026 – 2027
03

Offene Bühne Zürich (OBZ)

A curatorial and performative platform for musical improvisation and collective practice, active since 2019 at the WIM Zürich.

Ongoing since 2019

Participation & institutional context

Collaborations