Noam Bierstone & Daniel Áñez
Noam Bierstone is a Canadian percussionist, improviser, curator, and producer dedicated to modern artistic performance. Committed to the creation and development of new music, Noam’s primary artistic ventures include the Montreal concert series and performance collective NO HAY BANDA, the saxophone and percussion duo scapegoat, the Montreal-based percussion quartet Architek, and the Rimouski-based trio Bascaille. Noam pursues ongoing collaborations with various composers and artists, with a particular interest in works that expand the notion of percussion playing through new techniques, hybrid instruments, theatrical and choreographic elements, and performative electronics. Noam is regularly invited to perform at international festivals, and his discography includes releases on No Hay Discos, KAIROS, New Focus Recordings, Ambiances Magnétiques, NMC, and Cantaloupe Music.
Daniel Áñez is a Colombian pianist based in Montreal, specializing in Latin American contemporary repertoire. His work as a chamber musician and soloist has taken him to over 15 countries across the Americas and Europe, where he has participated in the world premieres of more than 50 works. His recordings have been published in albums by labels Kairos Music, No Hay Discos, Ambiaces Magnétiques, Parma Records, Colombian Ministry of Culture, Tacuabé/Ayuí and independent albums. In addition to his piano expertise, he is also a performer of the Ondes Martenot and synthesizer. Daniel is the co-founder of the concert series No Hay Banda and serves on the Editorial Board of Circuit magazine. He is the pianist for the Wapiti Ensemble and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Montreal.
Noam Bierstone is a Canadian percussionist, improviser, curator, and producer dedicated to modern artistic performance. Committed to the creation and development of new music, Noam’s primary artistic ventures include the Montreal concert series and performance collective NO HAY BANDA, the saxophone and percussion duo scapegoat, the Montreal-based percussion quartet Architek, and the Rimouski-based trio Bascaille. Noam pursues ongoing collaborations with various composers and artists, with a particular interest in works that expand the notion of percussion playing through new techniques, hybrid instruments, theatrical and choreographic elements, and performative electronics. Noam is regularly invited to perform at international festivals, and his discography includes releases on No Hay Discos, KAIROS, New Focus Recordings, Ambiances Magnétiques, NMC, and Cantaloupe Music.
Daniel Áñez is a Colombian pianist based in Montreal, specializing in Latin American contemporary repertoire. His work as a chamber musician and soloist has taken him to over 15 countries across the Americas and Europe, where he has participated in the world premieres of more than 50 works. His recordings have been published in albums by labels Kairos Music, No Hay Discos, Ambiaces Magnétiques, Parma Records, Colombian Ministry of Culture, Tacuabé/Ayuí and independent albums. In addition to his piano expertise, he is also a performer of the Ondes Martenot and synthesizer. Daniel is the co-founder of the concert series No Hay Banda and serves on the Editorial Board of Circuit magazine. He is the pianist for the Wapiti Ensemble and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Montreal.
