

Elisabeth Harnik
Elisabeth Harnik, an Austria based pianist and composer with Slovene roots has created a multi-faceted body of work by blurring genre boundaries through various collaborations in the field of improvised music, interdisciplinary projects, and contemporary compositional works. She studied classical piano and later – with Beat Furrer – composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz. As an improviser she works within an electro-acoustic inspired sound-world, using specific preparations and extended techniques while pushing the limitations of the piano. Her performances draw from physicality and introspection, intuitive playing and high precision. Harnik´s unique approach to her instrument as well as to improvisation and composition has led to many concert invitations. She is a member of numerous ensembles for improvised music and has performed and recorded with a number of internationally recognized representatives of the contemporary jazz scene in Europe and abroad. She writes commissioned works in addition to her concert activities, and her compositions are performed regularly at concerts and festivals for new music.


Bullungga by Frank Gratkowski & Elisabeth Harnik

Burrum-bah by Frank Gratkowski & Elisabeth Harnik

Construct 2 : Artacts by DEK Trio

Construct 3 : Divadlo 29 by DEK Trio

Dream Disobedience by Elisabeth Harnik & Michael Zerang

Duophonic Landscape by Andrea Centazzo & Elisabeth Harnik

Earscratcher by Dave Rempis / Elisabeth Harnik / Fred Lonberg-Holm / Tim Daisy

Elements by Elisabeth Harnik / Tim O'Dwyer / Darren Moore

Elisabeth Harnik by Elisabeth Harnik

irrt, irrt das ohr by Elisabeth Harnik

New York – St. Johann by Reddeer

One Foot In The Air by Elisabeth Harnik & Zlatko Kaucic

Poster of the Catalytic Sound Festival 2023, Chicago by Dan Grzeca

Prozession by Elisabeth Harnik & Christof Kurzmann

Soigne Ta Droite by Entr'acte

Steamology by Elisabeth Harnik & Didi Kern with special guest Jaap Blonk

Superstructure / Holding Up a Bridge by Elisabeth Harnik

Tangram by Elisabeth Harnik & Paal Nilssen-Love

Tender Music by Joelle Leandre / Elisabeth Harnik

Tonotopic Organizations by Elisabeth Harnik & Steve Swell

Triple Tube by Dave Rempis / Elisabeth Harnik / Michael Zerang

Ways Of My Hands by Elisabeth Harnik
