Kessler/Gorrea/Galeano

Since 2023, Räto Kessler (electronics), Ferran Gorrea (saxophone), and Gemma Galeano (saxophone) have been exploring the boundaries of free improvisation together. In their trio, acoustic and electronic sounds merge into a dense, ever-changing sonic fabric that emerges in the moment. Their music is a play of textures, dynamics, and unexpected sonic encounters - both organic and synthetic.

The trio has performed in Zurich at venues such as Atelier Le Dolzze Wita and WIM (Werkstatt für improvisierte Musik), unfolding new musical worlds in each concert, moving between sound exploration and spontaneous interaction.

Slide Ensemble

Slide Ensemble is a free improvisation quartet formed by Ferran Gorrea and Gemma Galeano (saxophones), Diego Kohn (violin/viola/electronics) and Marina Mello (harp). Slide Ensemble consists of musicians from Spain, Brazil and Argentina based in Zurich. All the musicians have international music studies and experience in contemporary music and free improvisation.

Slide Ensemble not only supports free improvisation, but also the creation of new repertoire for this unconventional ensemble. On their recent Creaziun Tour 2022, Slide Ensemble has created four co-creative pieces together with the Swiss composers: Christian Wolfarth, Annette Schmucki, Mathias Steinauer and Katharina Weber.

Video documentary of the project

In October 2022, Slide Ensemble won the 1st Prize at the Improvisation Competition (22nd Annual Congress) organized by  Gesselschaft für Musiktheorie in Salzburg.  

Musikzeitung - Slide Ensemble wins in Salzburg

Duo Via

Ferran Gorrea and I are the members of Duo Via, an ensemble active since 2018. We have performed at venues such as the Museum für Gestaltung, Kunsthalle, Volkshaus, and Toni-Areal in Zürich.

Duo Via specializes in both classical and contemporary music, showcasing the versatility of its members. In April 2020, we were awarded a prize at the ZHdK Contemporary Music Competition.

We have also performed at unerhört! Festival, one of the most important contemporary music festivals in Switzerland. Our sold-out concert took place at Theater Neumarkt on November 24, 2023. Additionally, we played at the Sax Am Mittag concert series, organized by Florian Haupt, on February 7, 2025.

SAX-AP

Ángel Martínez and Gemma Galeano are founders and artistic directors of the Saxophone Festival SAX-AP at Segorbe (Spain). This Festival took place for the first time on July 2022 and it will continue taking place every Summer. Since 2023, Cristina Vivas, Kike Sánchez, José Vicente Catalá, Álvaro Gual and Ferran Gorrea are also part of the board of directors for the Festival. 

What is SAX-AP?

SAX-AP is a three-day festival, in which amateur saxophonists, former conservatory students and professional saxophonists from Alto Palancia (Castellón, Spain) participate in activities such as masterclasses, saxophone expositions, conferences, chamber music rehearsals and concerts. The aim of the Festival is to bring together saxophonists from the region to enjoy playing together.

Next dates of 2025: 17 - 19.07.25

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SPURFREI

Ferran Gorrea and Gemma Galeano are the organisers of the SPURFREI, the open stage for free improvisation taking place once a month at Musikklub Mehrspur. 

There is always a special guest opening the event. 

The event is free, open to everybody to play or just to listen.

Next dates of 2025: 

10.03.25

5.05.25

2.06.25

7.07.25

Foto credits: Nils Mehr