Kje Sploh

Nikola Vuković - trumpet

Tomaž Grom is a Slovenian double bassist, improviser, and composer, primarily active in the field of free improvised and contemporary experimental music. In addition to his solo work, he collaborates in numerous international projects and ensembles. He is the founder and artistic director of the Sploh Institute, which significantly contributes to the development of improvised music in Slovenia. Organizing concerts, workshops, and festivals, as well as connecting the local and international scenes, are key aspects of his work. His artistic practice is marked by in-depth exploration of sound, unconventional double bass techniques, and interdisciplinary collaborations with artists from various fields.
https://www.sploh.si/en/about-sploh/artists/tomaz-grom
Photo (Tomaž): Nada Žgank

Nikola Vuković is a trumpeter, improviser, and composer based in Vienna. Born in Belgrade, he lived in Graz for eight years before moving to Vienna, where he studied jazz and contemporary music. Throughout his musical journey, he has continuously sought his own voice within the diverse and vibrant regional scene. By constantly moving between jazz, contemporary, and experimental music—always close to free improvisation—he has developed a distinctive sound of his own. He explores extended techniques and prepared instruments, placing them within an open, undefined sonic space where different musical approaches organically intertwine.
Photo (Nikola): Ario Omidvar