Pražský improvizační­ orchestr

Members: Michaela Antalová – percussion; Georgij Bagdasarov – baritone saxophon; George Cremaschi – contrabass and conduction; Jiří Durman – bass clarinet and saxophones; Michal Matějka – guitar; Lucie Páchová – voice and objects; Ivan Palacký – amplified knitting machine; Petr Vrba – trumpet and vibrating speakers; Michal Zbořil – electronics; Pavel Zlámal – clarinet, tenor saxophone; Veronika Hladká – violin


PIO was started in summer 2012 by Petr Vrba and George Cremaschi, inspired by people like Globe Unity Orchestra, Sun Ra Arkestra, Butch Morris, Scratch Orchestra, Moe Staiano, and Splitter Orchestra. Focusing on contemporary improvisation practice and working with conducted improvisation, free improvisation, open scores, and graphic notation.