HorchArt Jazz Ensemble

An almost surreal encounter with a butterfly sets off a stream of nature writing: In *Rare Earths*, Franz Maciejewski explores the complex interplay and conflict between humans and nature. Free of sentimentality, he recounts the beauty and fragility of a rare earth where life-hungry and desperate earthlings eke out their existence.

Based on the book, Rainer Horcher has created a musical work that is closely interwoven with the text. Together with the HorchArt JazzEnsemble, he produces atmospherically rich, jazzy sounds that reflect the story’s diverse moods.

Dr. Franz Maciejewski is a cultural studies scholar and, as a freelance writer, authors non-fiction books, essays, and literary texts.

Rainer Horcher is a composer, clarinetist, and director of the HorchArt JazzEnsemble.

Josefin Hirte – Narrator
Rainer Horcher – Clarinet
Dragan Djokic – Accordion
Gerhard Kurz – Double Bass
Günther Saier – Drums