Michael Fischer

Michael Fischer is a musician, composer andinstant composition conductor. He works on the immanence of language within sounds, their sculptural and dramatic evidence, on the tenor saxophone, the violin, on cd-player setting and conducted instant compositions, in improvised and experimental music / noise / soundscapes. Collaborations in literature - focus experimental poetry, dance, performance, installation, video. Next to his long standing collaborations such as duo Bagg*Fish with drummer Marcos Baggiani, Michael Fischer launched the Vienna Improvisers Orchestra in 2004. Since then he has elaborated an individual hand-sign practice / instant composition conducting, similar to Butch Morris conductions.

As instant composition conductor he works for international improvising orchestras, temporarily large ensembles and choirs. Since 1999 he has been connecting the electro-acoustic phenomenon feedback with his sax playing thus developping the feedback saxophone. Crowd reactions at his solo shows are enthusiastic so we are proud to finally present you a solo album by this unique composer and performer.