Aleksander Gabryś is a double bassist, performer, and composer, who works as a soloist for orchestras and chamber music ensembles like Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Modern, and many more. He has been a core member of the Ensemble Phoenix Basel since 2001. Gabryś’ artistic oeuvre includes solo works for double bass, chamber music, as well as computer music of the neo-expressionistic avantgarde with a tendency for paratheatrical forms. (Dan Lippel, Music From SEAMUS, Vol. 31)