Edith Steyer

Edith Steyer is a Berlin-based clarinetist, saxophonist and improviser whose background includes jazz and twentieth-century classical music. She expands the acoustic vocabulary of reed instruments through preparations, found objects, amplification and electronic feedback.

Her music moves between fine-grained sound exploration and spontaneous ensemble interaction. She performs in changing combinations and projects, including La Primera Boca and HOMO PHASER, and has pursued amplified solo-clarinet work. In her Solost project, pickups, analogue devices and instrumental objects become part of an evolving improvisational setup. Her playing features on several Creative Sources recordings.