"Massimo De Mattia (Pordenone, 1959) is an Italian flutist, composer, and avant-garde musician, a pioneer in contemporary music and jazz. With a career spanning over forty years, he has innovated the use of the flute, taking it to new expressive heights. His creative approach has transformed the flute into an instrument that explores new sonic possibilities, fusing technique and experimentation.

He has collaborated with several internationally renowned musicians and artists, both in jazz and contemporary music (Evan Parker, Herb Robertson, Zlatko Kaucic, Sandor Szabo, Teho Teardo, Xavier Girotto, Marco Colonna, Lê Quan Ninh). His compositions and performances are characterized by a constant dialogue between sonic research, improvisation, and stylistic innovation, making him a point of reference in the Italian and international music scene.

De Mattia has released over 50 recordings, establishing the flute as a central element in avant-garde and improvisational music. His musical research continues to push the boundaries of flute technique, exploring the synergy between sound and movement, unconventional rhythms, and unique sonic textures."

"Zlatko Kaucic: Born February 1953 in Postojna, Slovenia. In the Early 70's he moved to Italy where he toured and recorded with the group Hero. In 1975 he was involved with the music co-operative Swiss, playing with Irene Schweitzer, Radu Malfatti, Duško Goykovich and Allen Blairman, among the others. In 1976 he moved to Barcelona and began playing in clubs and festivals all over the country with people such as Peter Delphinich, Eric Peter, Tete Montoliu, Claude Guillot, Paul Stocker, Mike Osborne, Burton Greene, John Lewis, Steve Lacy and Kenny Wheeler, as well as giving solo concerts.

In 1979 he toured Portugal with Paul Stocker and then joined The trio with Portuguese bassist Ze Eduardo and pianist Antonio Pinho, which played extensively in Portugal as well as in Macau (China), and subsequently backed Don Rendall, Michael Garrik and Portugese tenorist Rao Kyao.From 1981-83 Zlatko taught drums in the Barcelona "Taller de musicos" jazz school and participated in jazz seminars with Chuck Israels, Ron Mclure and David Schnitter.

Since 1984 he has lived in Amsterdam (Holland). Zlatko has played the "North sea jazz festival" twice and plays with his own trio which tours Spain regularly. He also plays with an octet and composes music for theatre and dance groups. Zlatko's specialty is an unique solo percussions performance that expresses his own personal style.

He has been twice in U.S.A.: 1987 - Itacaca (New York): workshop for theater + music and 1989 - world festival Atlanta (G.A.) with European jazz quintet.

Zlatko has played in Holland with such a diverse musicans like Misha Mandelberg, Toon Rose, Paul Stocker, Sean Bergin, Arnold Dojewerd, Wiebe Wilbers (Skidoo), Frank Graso Big band, Peter Guidi, Paul Bley, Esiet "Okun" Esiet, Michael More, John Patituci, Paolo Fresu, Phone Booth (Theater company), wiht Lisa Pooh (Dance Theater), etc.

1992 he return to Slovenia where he began playing different musical projects like with Paul Bley (Lent festival; Maribor), Steve Lacy, Thelonius Monk Project (Kontrada fest; Kanal ob Soči) with Enrico Rava, Gianluigi Trovesi, Chico Freeman, George Cables, Albert Mangelsdorff, Keeny Wheeler, Alexander Balanescu, Dave Biney, Paul McCandless, Irene Aebi, Trevor Wats, Javier Girotto, Frank Gratkowski, Szilárd Mezei, Marc Ribot, Greg Cohen, Saadet Türköz, Peter Brötzmann, Jean-Luc Cappozzo, Luis Sclavis, Evan Parker, Herb Robertson, Javier Girotto, Agusti Fernandez, Oliver Lake, Phil Minton, AB Baars, Johanes Bauer, Joëlle Léandre, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Lotte Anker etc and making music for two documentaries (Kino atelje Gorica) and solo Performances, poetry and dance.

Year 2008 he got award of municipality Brda as creative multi-percussionist, who is recognized and respected on world level.In the interviews Peter Amalietti "Masters the fire" in addition to musicians Archie Shepp, Sun Ra, John Cage, Paquito D'Rivero, Pat Metheny, Odeon Pope, Reggie Workman, Dennis Gonzalez and Woddy Shaw has also published aninterview with Zlatko Kaučič.

Year 2011 he got PREŠERN FUND AWARD (The highest recognition for cultural achievements in Slovenia). video...

Year 2017 he got BEVKOV AWARD for contribution in music and education."

"Pianist and composer Giorgio Pacorig, born March 25, 1970, he began playing the piano at age of eight.

During his studies in classical music, from 1987 he devoted himself to jazz andimprovised music. Participates in summer workshops of Siena Jazz in 1991 where he studied with Franco D'Andrea and Enrico Pierannunzi and a workshop held byMuhal Richard Abrams and Roscoe Mitchell in 1993 in Trento.

In 1992 he enrolled at the conservatory of music 'G. Tartini 'of Trieste and in 1996 he obtained a diploma in piano under the guidance of professor Massimo Gon.

In these years, he met many musicians with whom carries out an intense musical activity that brought him to perform in various festivals, theaters and jazz clubs andplay in numerous records.

In these years, he met many musicians with whom carries out an intense musical activity that brought him to perform in various festivals, theaters and jazz clubs andplay in numerous records. Among the most significant projects we remember "MusicFicta" group led by bassist Giovanni Maier. In 1994 he recorded "Masut" guestGianluigi Trovesi. In 1996 he published "Les Illuminations" by pianist and composer Claudio Cojaniz. He collaborates with the flutist Massimo De Mattia and performersparticipating in its many projects ("Axiom", "Metonymic", "Schiele") until reaching the disc as a duo "La parte (o) scura", dedicated to Antonin Artaud.

In 1999 he met the singer Elisa, with whom starts playing at the beginning in a "piano and voice" duo, and later as a pianist / keyboardist in the bands accompanying her in live performances.

In 2001 he was one of the founders of the association Phophonix, and homonymous orchestra. In 2007 he wrote the suite "Gift of the Seek" work submitted at the 1st National Meeting of experimental music collectives, in Massalombarda.

In 2003 he released 'My mind is on the table' (Splash Records) the first album under his own name, accompanied by Zeno de Rossi on drums, and Giovanni Maier on bass.The album received enthusiastic reviews both in Italy and abroad, is reported as arecord of the month (Choc) for the French magazine Jazz Man.

He played with: Giovanni Maier, Tristan Honsinger, Gianluigi Trovesi, Giancarlo Schiaffini, Antonello Salis, U.T.Ghandi, Claudio Cojaniz, Daniele D'Agaro, Massimo De Mattia, Mark Ribot, Jessica Lurie, Cuong Vu, Zeno De Rossi, Enrico Sartori, Vincenzo Vasi, Danilo Gallo, Enrico Terragnoli, Piero Bittolo Bon, Francesco Bigoni, Mauro Ottolini, Francesco Cusa, John Tchicai, Ab Baars, Jhoannes Fink, Gerhard Gschlößl, Kawabata Makoto, Bruno Romani, Edoardo Marraffa, Massimo Pupillo, Fabrizio Puglisi, Christian Lillinger, Achille Succi, Lauro Rossi, Enzo Favata, Stefano Senni, Pasquale Mirra, Lullo Mosso, Stefano Giust, Michele Rabbia, Gianni Gebbia, Domenico Caliri, Alessandra Franco, David Vanzan, Virginia Genta, etc."

Vibraphonist, marimba and percussion artist involved in contemporary and improvisational music scenes in Italy. He is known for the groups Daniele D'Agaro Ultramarine, Massimo De Mattia Quartet, Massimo De Mattia Suonomadre, Orchestra Napoletana Di Jazz, There Be Monsters, Vitale Magatelli Windfeld Trio, XYQuartet, Zlatko Kaučič Cerkno Jubileum Orchestra, Luigi Vitale 4tet.