carolina rizzi is an argentinian pianist, composer and performer. her work on the upright piano investigates the possibilities of expanding and modifying the sound of the instrument with acoustic and electronic devices. she studies and collaborates with pianist and composer adriana de los santos. she has participated in various experimental groups (ensamble atalaya bang, grupo experimenta) interpreting their own compositions as well as those of other composers. her own works have been presented in many contemporary music concerts and experimental festivals in argentina and uruguay.
with omar grandoso, she recorded acusmático, their first album of improvisations for prepared upright piano. it was released by noseso records in 2010. since then, they have worked as a duo performing and organizing many concerts and cycles of experimental music in the city of buenos aires. they are Both activists in a musicians’ organization called MO – músicos organizados, that tries to both improve the work conditions of musicians and to strengthen their ties with the community.
albums from pyr
pyr220 – rock nacional (with omar grandoso)
web presences
website
soundcloud