Samo
Kutin is an extremely active multi-instrumentalist, known for his use of
unconventional and self-made musical instruments and sound-making objects. One of
the traditional instruments in his repertoire is also the Hungarian medieval
string instrument hurdy gurdy, which he can be often seen in playing at
the events of experimental and improvised music. In the field of free
improvisation he is intensively devoted to finding, discovering and
manipulating the various potentialities of the hurdy gurdy. The extreme acoustic
dimensions, from gentle noise to noisy drones, from soft blows to unbearable
whimpers, he reaches through the preparation and amplification of the musical
instrument, using both contact microphones and acoustic resonators.
He performs as a soloist and in a variety of improvised
combinations (among others, duo with Jean-Luc Guionnet, Lee Paterson, Boris
Baltschun, Daichi Yoshikawo etc.) and
ethnic ensembles at international festivals and various stages. He also creates
music for fairy tales, animations, theatrel, puppet and dance performances and
regularly runs workshops for children.
He has been a frequent and important contributor
to realizing several Sploh Institute projects; he performed at concerts in the
framework of Confine aperto, Zvokotok, Sonce in sončice po vsem svetu,
RR and on international tours, at the Sound Disobedience festival and at the Neforma
dance-music improvisation series. His solo concert recording is a part of the
iMstrument collection. He is a band member of
Samo Gromofon and the
Šalter Ensemble. His solo CD,
Plovilo, was released by Sploh, the album,
Kopaš, in
duo with Jean-Luc Guionnet,
Stutter And Strike with Martin Küchen and
Štiri dela with Šalter Ensemble.
contact:
cadrgrecords@gmail.com
discography
video:
Samo Kutin – solo, hurdy gurdy, Tea Grahek – video
Samo Kutin: Priprto – solo, hurdy gurdySolo – Salon za ENO glasbo
audio: