Raphael Rogiński & Iztok Koren – This duo unites two seasoned artists who share a daring approach to musical challenges, technical brilliance, and a phenomenal creative vision. Raphael Rogiński is widely regarded as a titan of Poland’s jazz and experimental scenes – a virtuoso guitarist whose talent is admired globally. His projects consistently tell remarkable stories, from the compelling Shofar trio with Macio Moretti and Mikołaj Trzaska and the unique Żywizna, to his masterful interpretations of John Coltrane and the stunning Lithuanian Žaltys. This time, Rogiński teams up with multi-instrumentalist Iztok Koren from the Slovenian group Širom. Širom’s work blends folk, avant-garde, trance, and minimalist forms—an ideal match for Rogiński’s musical worlds. After years of crossing paths, Rogiński and Koren began writing together. Here, prepared electric guitar meets prepared banjo, guembri, and gongs, forging vivid sonic landscapes from a diverse array of string and resonant instruments. Through polyphony, they weave together musical traditions from different cultures, offering them back to the audience as music of the present day. Their debut collaborative album is set for release in autumn 2025.