"OP.2" - Stanislav Yudin & Asnate Rancane

Stanislav Yudin & Asnate Rancane

Stanislav is inspired by ethno music, Asnate — by improvisation. This is how these two
musicians meet and understand how much they can give to each other. Compositions by
Stanislav, knowledge of folklore by Asnate and the ability to improvise turns into very
unique style of music. When improvising, they supplement each other with different special
techniques.
Stanislav Yudin is known as the jazz and improvisation bass player. He often participates in
projects of experimental music. Most recently he’s been composing and he came to realize
that inspiration can be found in his homeland, only then the real music will be created.
Asnate Rancāne is the researcher of ethno music, she’s multi-instrumentalist and is
managing a vocal folk group (Tautumeitas). She’s been very actively involved with folk
music since she was a child and most recently her inspiration is in improvisation. The
results of her improvising are very special as she’s using her knowledge from her
experience with ethno music.