Stephan Micus

Stephan Micus is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Germany. He has traveled the globe studying ancient musical techniques and instruments as taught by local masters. Rather than employ them to reflect their respective traditions, he uses an interrogatory process to combine instruments from various traditions in order to create new resonant expressions. Since 1977, he has recorded for ECM Records. Early recordings, including 1978's Til the End of Time, found Micus playing various flutes -- from shakuhachi to sho -- guitars, and rabab, as well as singing. Later recording...