Moritz Köther (Saxophone)

born in Hannover/ West Germany, raised in Berlin. Right after birth one year in Australia and New Zeeland due to parents wish to escape the German separation. Need of escaping separation then follows into musical life. Music studies at Jazz – Institut Berlin, Universität der Künste Berlin and Royal Collage of Music Stockholm. His musical quests lead him to Gamelan, African drumming, classical Turkish and Balkan music. Travels to China, India, Africa and in Europe and spends one year in Stockholm, Sweden 2014/15. His drive makes him discover contemporary dance and choreography as well as painting and now has a special focus on these transmedial encounters in improvisational contexts.