Starvinsky Orkestar

With his “Starvinsky Orkestar”, Martin Fondse has composed his ultimate dreamband: the Orkestar combines the instrumental settings of both classical orchestra – hobo, clarinet and strings – and jazzband – percussion, trumpet and saxophones. The performers on those instruments are all amongst the top in their playing field in Europe. The music by Starvinsky Orkestar can best be described as having its roots in jazz, complimented by elements from pop, film and classical music. They combine non-improvised jazz music with the dynamics of a Balkan weddingband, while being inspired by works of Duke Ellington, Radiohead or Björk. Above all, Fragrant Moondrops is without boundaries; improvisation and composition melt together in a smooth way, resulting in very vivid, new music.

Martin Fondse – compositions, piano, melodica

Eric van der Westen - acoustic bass

Dirk Peter Kölsch - drums, toys

Eric Vloeimans - trumpet

Claudio Puntin - clarinet, micro megaphone

Søren Siegumfeldt – C-melody saxophone

Irma Kort - oboe

Steffen Schorn – baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet and tubax

Gerdur Gunnarsdottir - violin

Herman van Haaren - violin

Benni von Gutzeit – viola

Jörg Brinkmann – cello