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Yvonne Moriel „Strange Motion“
Austria, Germany, Greece, France
Yvonne Moriel - saxophone
Antonis Anissegos - keys
Miriam Adefris - harp
Manu Mayr - bass
Toma Gouband - drums
Max Andrzejewski - drums
Commission from Jazzfestival Saalfelden for Yvonne Moriel.
“Strange Motion” is the fitting title of the opening project on the Main Stage at the 2026 Saalfelden Jazz Festival—a concert led by saxophonist and composer Yvonne Moriel with a new band assembled specifically for this commission, featuring pianist Antonis Anissegos, Miriam Adefris on harp, Manu Mayr on electric and double bass, and the drummers Max Andrzejewski and Toma Gouband. The Vienna-based Tyrolean views the “strange motion” referenced in the title as a state of being—albeit one that generates tension through improvisational processes and playful transformation. “Each of these artists possesses a very distinct approach to sound and a very strong individual character in their work with it,” says the winner of the Austrian Jazz Prize, who has repeatedly captivated audiences at Saalfelden over recent years with her own projects. “There will be ample space to delve into the depths of the sonic possibilities inherent in the individual instruments and their players. Fully composed passages will feature alongside a great deal of free improvisation; at the very heart of it all lies unity—the coming together of highly individual sound artists.”
Yvonne Moriel - saxophone
Antonis Anissegos - keys
Miriam Adefris - harp
Manu Mayr - bass
Toma Gouband - drums
Max Andrzejewski - drums
Commission from Jazzfestival Saalfelden for Yvonne Moriel.
“Strange Motion” is the fitting title of the opening project on the Main Stage at the 2026 Saalfelden Jazz Festival—a concert led by saxophonist and composer Yvonne Moriel with a new band assembled specifically for this commission, featuring pianist Antonis Anissegos, Miriam Adefris on harp, Manu Mayr on electric and double bass, and the drummers Max Andrzejewski and Toma Gouband. The Vienna-based Tyrolean views the “strange motion” referenced in the title as a state of being—albeit one that generates tension through improvisational processes and playful transformation. “Each of these artists possesses a very distinct approach to sound and a very strong individual character in their work with it,” says the winner of the Austrian Jazz Prize, who has repeatedly captivated audiences at Saalfelden over recent years with her own projects. “There will be ample space to delve into the depths of the sonic possibilities inherent in the individual instruments and their players. Fully composed passages will feature alongside a great deal of free improvisation; at the very heart of it all lies unity—the coming together of highly individual sound artists.”