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Matthias Bauer is a double bass player, improviser and composer who is mainly working in the field of improvised and contemporary music. He performed with many internationally renowned musicians of the free improviser scene and took part in various ensembles and festivals. A central concern is his own solo performance incorporating the voice. He performed a large repertoire of solo compositions and is working with Berlin based new music ensembles unitedberlin, asian art and mosaik. His compositions aim to make a bridge between composition and improvisation. He is on several CD releases and performed at festivals like Maerzmusik Berlin, musicaviva München, Biennale Venedig, nuovaconsonanza Rom, musique on scene Lyon, Daegu Contemporary Music Festival, Wien Modern, Konfrontationen Nickelsdorf and Total Music Meeting Berlin.