O.Ton Projekt

Tracking the overtone singing since 2000 with a heart for the Portuguese Fado, guitarist Daniel Pircher has found a very own and imaginative way to conjure up a whole musical world from the seemingly limited range of overtone series. Interwoven with the sounds of his classical guitar, he creates a wonderful harmonic variety that combines the archaic roots of overtone singing with the wide horizon that music can have today.

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Overtone singing, what’s that?

The overtone singing is a vocal technique originating from Tuva and Mongolia, which allows the singer to sing two notes simultaneously. By modulating the oral cavity, an additional high flute-like tone is produced to the normally sung tone.

Short Biographies of the Musicians

Daniel Pircher: overtone singing / vocals / guitar

Composer, singer, overtone singer, guitarist of classical and Portuguese guitar, founder of “O.Ton Projekt” and “extravagante,” founding member of “Trio Fado”. He has performed worldwide, including at the Berlin Philharmonie and various philharmonic halls in Russia. In 2000, he taught himself overtone singing, which, alongside his career as a guitarist and singer, increasingly gained significance and became the highlight of every concert with his ensembles “Trio Fado” and “extravagante.” He worked as a soloist for the 2013 film Night Train to Lisbon with Jeremy Irons and Christopher Lee and also composed an instrumental piece for Portuguese guitar.

Stefanie John: Campanula

Stefanie John lives as a freelance cellist in Berlin. She performs solo with original compositions and improvisations on the Campanula (resonance cello), plays in duos, with ensembles, and bands of various genres, and creates concert concepts. The session musician and performer offers a wide range of artistic collaboration. From classical world premieres for composers to recording film music, arranging for singer-songwriters, and producing complete musical commissions.

Marc Miethe: Didgeridoo

As a child, Marc Miethe sang in the boys’ choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin and discovered the didgeridoo as a bassist in 1992. With his legendary bands Didges Brew, Circular Breathing, Boobinga, Peshkar and Mantra Tribe, Marc “has made a significant contribution to the global language of music” (Zitty) and has been a pioneer for the didgeridoo in Europe since 1992. He has had numerous performances and workshops at festivals across Europe, didgeridoo events, corporate events, trade fairs, and in radio and TV. Some highlights include: DLD Conference, World Youth Festival, Respect Festival Prague, Fusion Festival, Sennheiser Global Conference, BMW Formula 1 Party, Thomas Cook, MTV Select, and the official opening of the 12th IAAF World Championships.

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