Kenichi Iwasa

Kenichi Iwasa

Kenichi Iwasa is a London-based improviser and multidisciplinary artist from Japan. He plays a variety of instruments including trumpet, flute, percussion, and handmade woodwinds, combined with electronics. His main practice is focused on pure improvisation. He is currently working on developing new ways of self-improvisation for his solo project.

He has collaborated with visual artists and musicians such as Beatrice Dillon, Maxwell Sterling, Jesse Kanda, and Neneh Cherry. Iwasa is also known for his legendary Krautrock Karaoke night. Recent live and recording collaborations have been with Linder Sterling, David Ornette Cherry, Tyson, Denardo Coleman, Rebecca Salvadori, Jesse Kanda, Viagra boys, Alexander Tucker, Alexis Taylor, Visio, Heith, Finley Clark, Lutto Lento, Blood Music and more.

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Norient Events

13th Norient Festival

Fr/Fri · January 12, 2024
21:00 · 9pm
Live Set (Block 07)
Dampfzentrale, Bern/Switzerland