Jo Quail & Friends

Jo Quail is a renowned composer and virtuoso cellist from London. She is celebrated for her innovative use of looping techniques, which make her live performances around the world both captivating and inspiring. Whether performing solo, with bands, choirs, or orchestras, her unique compositions blend organic fluidity with intricate sonic architecture. Majestic and sensual, Jo’s music is a masterful fusion of contrasting elements, seamlessly interwoven into an experience that invites listeners on a transformative sonic journey—both personal and universal.

Lucie Dehli is a French composer, musician, singer, producer, and visual artist. She began her musical career leading the legendary band Vicious Circle with Stephan Ink under the Some Bizarre (UK) label. Later, she formed View and Elephant Leaf. In addition to her solo work, she collaborates as a vocalist with numerous bands in the fields of esoteric and gothic music. Meanwhile, she continues to compose and produce her own solo projects.

The distinctive and powerful vocals of Maria Franz have a spellbinding effect on audiences worldwide, especially as a founding member of the internationally acclaimed experimental and ritual music group Heilung. With her rich vocal range and technical mastery, she conveys story and emotion with both intensity and grace, making her a striking figure within—and beyond—the experimental music scene.

Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari is a renowned singer and composer with a career spanning more than 20 years. He is best known for his studio work with O.R.K. and others, as well as for his compositions for film, advertising, and visual arts. He has performed at prestigious festivals worldwide and collaborated on numerous projects, including Unisono (2004), Vaga L’Am (2004), and the Somma Project (2007). Notable scores include La Torre Riflette (2009) and The Nightless City (2013). In 2023, he collaborated with Lisa Gerrard to compose the score for the feature film 100 Preludi, directed by Alessandra Pescetta.

Tom Atherton is a percussionist, composer, and musical director with extensive experience across Europe and North America. His passion for innovative and progressive music shines through in a variety of settings—whether performing death metal with long-time collaborators De Profundis, amplifying the ethereal tones of cellist Jo Quail, or incorporating traditional rhythms into contemporary Persian music. As a composer, he focuses on redefining the potential of percussion, which is especially evident in his solo project Thing, described as a blend of “Frank Zappa meets Enslaved.”