Beam Splitter

Beam Splitter is a duo for voice, trombone and analog electronics. Using pure acoustic sounds and amplified sound sources, the duo combines two individual voices into a distinct dialogue, beyond the limits of the bodily elements of extended technique and sound. Intimacy and conflict, seamless connection and irrevocable breakdown are present. Both handle these extremes with a kind of improvisational grace, a drive toward a common goal.that becomes apparent as the two characters intertwine. It's a very honest metaphor for human relationships in the process, which even in quiet moments can be revealing of a person. Since beginning their collaboration in 2015, Nørstebø and Chen have toured extensively around the world. They have played together in Europe, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Taiwan and the USA. They have presented their music in various spaces. They have collaborated with artists such as Phil Minton, Bob Ostertag, Valentin Tszin, Flavia Ghisalberti and the Norwegian duo Streifenjunko with Eivind Lønning and Espen Reinertsen.