Izabella Effenberg

• vibraphone, glockenspiel, percussion

Iza studied classical percussion in Poznan's Music Academy (prof. E. Iwicki) and the Music Academy of Gdansk (ad. M. Adrjanczyk) from 1998 to 2004. She is now a Master of Arts in percussive instruments.She developed her passion for vibraphone and improvisation individually during her studies. After her graduation she performed in jazz duets (with piano, double bass or flute) in Poznan's clubs, including the prestigious Blue Note.

Iza also presented her solo vibraphone work at gigs in Poznan and other cities of Greater Poland. She took part in a big interdisciplinary project "Verba Sacra" (devoted to the tradition of the word in the spiritual sphere of European culture), where she performed with a jazz trio in Poznan's University hall.

Since 2007 she has been living in Nurnberg, Germany, where she is a post-graduate student of Pat Metheny co-operator and Berklee teacher Bill Molenhof - Jazz Mallets program in Hochschule fuer Musik. In 2009 she received a KAAD scholarship. She performs frequently in Nurnberg's jazz clubs as well as in Poland with Nail Quartet. She is also one of the very few xylosynth players in this part of the world.

Her trio A-Band Ensemble (vibraphone, marimba, double bass) won the 3rd prize at a chamber music competition in Nurnberg- organized by Mozartverein and Ambassador Club.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that Iza is a 2 dan Karate Shotokan gold-medalist - for many years running she had been winning the national championships (over 6 times), the European cup and European championships. You can see her karate-related photos in the Confidential section.

http://izabellaeffenberg.com