Band:
Helene Richter (Germany) – voice & effects
Arno Bakker (Netherlands) – sousaphone
Jorrit Westerhof (Netherlands) – guitar & electronics
Gerri Jäger (Austria) – drums
Management:
helene.m.richter@gmail.com



HALA sounds nearly absurdist and evil, and takes from progressive rock, artpunk and (free) improvisation to avant-garde and cabaret… At times it feels as if Nina Hagen got lost in a Tim Burton movie. HALA explores a diverse theatrical interplay based on the vocalist Helene Matthia’s fairytale-like compositions. With Helene Matthia on voice and electronics, Arno Bakker on sousaphone, Gerri Jäger on drums and Jorrit Westerhof on guitar and more electronics.
The band was formed in 2017 and turns out to be an experimental journey. They have released a number of EP’s and singles.
A few highlights of their performances were Jazzfestival Karlsruhe 2018, ZomerJazzFietsTour Groningen 2019, Schnittpunkte der Musik Festival Austria 2021, RAUW x Jazzinternational Rotterdam 2022, Perifest Deventer 2023 and Space Is The Place x Cinetol Summer Festival Amsterdam 2023. A good mix between both traditional and experimental jazz stages, and the underground clubs…