ben kaya (2002) is an american, brussels-based composer and performer whose practice explores observable auditory phenomena through acoustic and electro-acoustic works. working with just intonation, resonance, spatialization, and formic structures, he approaches sound as something to be discovered and worked with rather than controlled. his compositions combine alternative tuning systems, electronics, and flexible scoring systems that invite performer interaction and unpredictability. alongside sound, he works with light, projection, and physical materials in installations, collaborative performances, and dance works. he is a co-founder of the brussels-based contemporary ensemble a wire frame. he holds a bachelor's degree from california institute of the arts and is completing his master's at the koninklijk conservatorium brussel. his work has been presented internationally at kanal-centre pompidou, lothringer 13 halle, and other venues, and he has participated in residencies at 25av, la bellone, the reef, and others.

lucas cabane (2001) studied cello at conservatoire de strasbourg with eva böcker and is currently studying at the koninklijk conservatorium brussel in the class of olsi leka. he has also benefited from guidance and inspiration of renowned musicians such as xavier phillips, gabriel schwabe and sheku kanneh-mason. deeply committed to collaborative music-making, he has performed with ensembles including orchestre français des jeunes and orchestre ostinato, while also collaborating with groups such as jong metropole and académie de l’opéra de paris. he has appeared at festivals including cello biënnale amsterdam, and toured in multiple concert venues through europe.

laura calligaris (2002) is a slovenian violinist based in brussels. she studied with prof. ida bieler and prof. priya mitchell at the university of music and performing arts graz and, since 2025, with prof. philippe graffin at the koninklijk conservatorium brussel. a prizewinner in numerous national and international competitions, she has received awards at temsig, svirel, leon pfeiffer, and the agustín aponte international music competition. as a soloist, she has performed concertos by mozart and bach with orchestras in slovenia, while her chamber music activities have taken her to festivals across europe. passionate about historically informed performance, she co-founded the baroque ensemble nova akademija in 2025.

jurgis gintalas (2004) is a lithuanian, brussels based doublebassist. he is currently completing his masters degree in doublebass from the koninklijk conservatorium brussels with a speciality in contemporary and classical works. he has played worldwide in several ensembles and orchestras.

charlie usher (1987) is a brussels-based composer working with composed and found sound, cultural samples, and installations of rotary/handmade speakers alongside live instruments in museum, gallery, and concert settings. his work uses editing protocols, horizontal time structures, and formal constraints, staged in unconventional acoustics to question listening and how we relate to information. his work has appeared across europe and north america, including q-o2, kanal-centre pompidou, la becque, berliner festspiele, and lincoln center. recent releases include learning (ediçoes cn, 2025) with slow reading club, and a contribution to fugue (mousse publishing). since 2022, he co-runs winona with sabrina seifried and henry andersen.

seppe indigne (2004) is a belgian computer musician, composer, performer, and sound engineer. he graduated with his bachelors and masters degrees from the music & technology program at the koninklijk conservatorium brussels. his work focuses on multimedia music projects, live electronics, instrument design, and contemporary computer music, using tools such as ableton live and max/msp. alongside his artistic practice, he has experience as a teacher and sound engineer in both live and studio settings. seppe is actively involved in creating new repertoire for chamber music, interdisciplinary collaborations, and multimedia productions.

sascha alexander (1998) is a danish composer based between brussels and copenhagen. working across electro-acoustic composition and performance, they use violin or expanded string instruments, collected sounds, and electronic processing to shape time and timbre. with a background in writing, they approach the score as a form of poetic instruction, bringing questions of interpretation and listening forward. they are currently studying at djm, and have presented works at den frie udstillingsbygning, kunsthal aarhus, koncertkirken, gessnerallee, and ausstellungsraum klingental.