Georg Wissel sculptor of compressed air: saxophones, clarinet
Georg Wissel is primarily active in the field of contemporary free improvised music. Inspired by his collaboration with colleagues in electronic music, he began exploring new playing techniques in the late 1990s, as well as expanding the sound palette of his instruments through preparations, which have since become an integral part of his playing. He is an accomplished and internationally active sound researcher who creates his own musical forms and textures with his distinctive playing style between sound and noise.
Wissel performs solo under the title The Arte Of Navigation and with various ensembles and renowned exponents of improvised and contemporary music (including … Paul Lytton, Burkhard Beins, Thomas Lehn, Gunda Gottschalk, Rieko Okuda, Richard Scott, Ensemble handwerk, London Improvisers Orchestra, Simon Rummel Ensemble …) in Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and the USA.
Since 2010, Wissel has expanded his work with sound and noise in his instrumental practice to include acousmatic sound compositions.