Klaus Bru

Born in Southern Germany in the 1960ies. Lives in Taipei/R.O.C. since 2002.
Lived in Berlin/Germany 1995-2001, in Vienna/Austria 1988-1995, in
Graz/Austria 1983-1987, in Munich/Germany 1981-1983.
Saxophonist, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Composer, Author.
Was trained in Piano, Classical Guitar, Flute, Music Theory, Cultural Management. Studied Jazz Saxophone at University for Music and Performing Arts in Graz/Austria.
Produces Electronica, writes Songs, composes Music for Theater, Dance and Films. Plays Jazz and Improvised Music.

WORKS/DISCOGRAPHY
2002: Music for various Taiwanese Performance Artists and Dance Companies. Electronic Duo with John Conta. Scores for 3 Collaboration Projects at WAC (International Performance Art Festival) in Chiao-Tou, Kaohsiung-County, Taiwan. Performance at Springscream Festival, Kenting, Taiwan.
2000-2001: Saxophonist for Tom Waits Cover Band of Peter Wiegand, including Jonathan Heine, Davide de Bernardi.
2001: Performance at Summer Waves Festival Kenting, Taiwan
2001: 4 Shows of The "Lefthanded Man" at Novel Hall, Taipei/Taiwan.
1999: "See a Star!" Live Music Juke Box with Guy Bettini and Katharina Lilie at Geldbeschaffungsmassnahmen Festival, Berlin/Germany.
1999-2001: Theater Music for "The Lefthanded Man" (with Oliver Doerell), Choreography: Alex B.
1999: "Collective Items", Electronic Recordings of 1996-97, CD. Released on World Domination Recordings, Los Angeles U.S.A.
1991-1999: Various Scores and Soundtracks for Film, Theater and Multimediaprojects.
1998: "Adlergestell": 4 elecctro-accoustic Jam Sessions, Berlin/Germany. Collaboration (among others) with Jayrope, Martina Cizek, Jonathan Heine.
1997: "Subway", Elevator Concert with Mark Buergin, Berlin/Germany.
1997: "Tiefenrausch", Sound Installation with Simultaneous Live Music. Aktionsgalerie, Berlin/Germany.
1997: Soundinstallation at "Festival of Young Experimental Art from Berlin" (with Cargnelli/Szely), Berlin/Germany.
1995: "Engel Schmelzen" (Melting Angels), Christmasperformance. Vienna/Austria.
1995: "Wasted Dreams", unreleased Popsongs, featuring Marc Ribot. Vienna/New York.
1991-1994: "2 FACE 2", Experimental Duo mit Martin Stepanik. Vienna/Austria. CD: Ear 2 Ear, 1993. Video: In Ordnung Baby, 1994. Concerts at Knitting Factory, NYC.
1988: Invitation to "European Jazz Competition" at Leverkusen Jazz Festival
1986-91: Concerts, Radiobroadcasts, Studiowork with and for various Ensembles and Groups in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, U.S.A.