Kristjan Järvi's Absolute Ensemble (Estonia/USA)

founded in 1993 by Kristjan Järvi, based in New York

Music Director

• Kristjan Järvi

Woodwinds

• Valerie Chermiset - flute, piccolo
• Maarika Järvi - flute, piccolo
• Keve Wilson - English horn
• Marianne Guthfeldt - clarinets
• Michiyo Suzuki - clarinets, saxophone
• Martin Kuuskmann - bassoon
• Monica Ellis - bassoon, contrabassoon

Brass

• Ann Ellsworth - French horn
• Charles Porter - trumpet
• Mike Seltzer - trombone

Strings

• Vesselin Gellev - 1st violin
• Shalini Vijayan - 2nd violin
• Edmundo Ramirez - viola
• Ann Kim - cello
• Mat Fieldes - double bass, electric bass
• Gene Pritsker - electric guitar

Keys

• Matt Herskowitz - piano and keyboard

Brass

• David Rozenblatt - drum set, percussion
• Pablo Rieppi - percussion