Living and working in Switzerland, American percussionist Brian Archinal has been collecting awards and praise for his musical activities as a percussionist, educator, artistic director, and event producer. Together with ensembles like Nikel (Bern/Switzerland), ET | ET (Basel, Switzerland) and Collegium Novum Zürich, he pursues the forefront of musical exploration and collaboration with a passion for experimentation.

As Professor of Percussion at the Bern University of the Arts (Hochschule der Künste Bern), his pedagogy is built around a collegial experimental, yet fundamental approach to musical interpretation and performance, as well the role of multimedia in performance. The program has performed both regionally and internationally in festivals and as invited guests. Alumni of HKB Percussion are working at all professional levels and in various roles of the culture sector both in Switzerland and internationally. HKB Percussion YouTube

Brian has performed internationally at some of the most prestigious festivals for contemporary music including:  Wien Modern AU, ArsMusica BE, KLANG DE, Manifeste FR, IMD Darmstadt GE, Donaueschingen GE, Ultraschall GE, November Music NE, Gaudeamus NL, Warsaw Autumn PO, Biennale di Venezia, IT,  Warsaw Autumn PO, Huddersfield CMF UK, as well as Time Spans US, and has recorded for various music labels such as Kairos, Bastille Musique, NEOS, WERGO, MODE Records, GOD Recordings Klarthe, Tzadik, Galaxa, Innova, Musiques Suisses, and Silentes.

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