Mathilde Monfreux - Wojtek Bajda - Vincent Laju. Photo ©George Greenlee
Vincent Laju
French musician based in Berlin, he studied and graduated in France.
With the cello as his main medium, Vincent Laju composes with drawing, poetry, electroacoustic, , and raw organic materials (wood, horsehair, objects).
He plays chiba 尺八 shakuhachi aimlessly.
With a focus on improvisation he collaborates with artists from all discipline, from solo to large ensembles such as Berlin Improvisers Orchestra or Grand8.
He recently performed at the Monat der zeitgenössischen Musik in Berlin with Elo Masing, Festival Constellations in Paris with Grand8 and LFDS, Topographies Festival presented by the Contemporary Music Centre Ireland, playing compositions by Francis Heery.
Inspired by the work of Pierre Schaeffer, he focused his graphic research on the morphological characteristics of sounds. His graphic and sound work series
« Zeilen » is regularly performed and exhibited in France and in Germany.
He has performed in festivals and concerts in Europe and Asia.