Anja Lechner is a cellist renowned for combining classical music with improvisation, and has collaborated on several projects with ECM Records, often alongside French pianist François Couturier. Couturier, known for his creativity both in and out of jazz, explores new sonic territories in duet with Lechner. Together, they are part of the Tarkovsky Quartet and have recorded albums such as “Lontano” (ECM), showcasing their affinity for experimentation beyond genres.
The Liceu Jazz – Masterclasses & Concerts concert series is part of the close collaboration that the Fundació Conservatori Liceu has maintained for 14 years with the Barcelona Jazz Festival, with the patronage of the Ferrer Music Foundation.