"Oren Ambarchi est un guitariste et un percussionniste électronique qui cherche depuis longtemps à transcender les approches instrumentales traditionnelles. Né à Sydney en 1969, il joue live depuis 1986. Son travail se concentre principalement sur l’exploration de la guitare, détournant l’instrument vers des champs d’abstraction étranges où elle n’est plus identifiable en tant que telle. Mais plutôt comparable à un laboratoire de recherche sonore.” (The Wire, UK).
His recent solo releases Suspension and Insulation (Touch, UK), have transcended the guitar into a zone of alien beauty and sonic impossibilities to critical acclaim. In 2002 alone he has made 7 extensive international solo guitar tours.
He has performed and recorded with Martin Ng (Australia), Christian Fennesz (Austria), Otomo Yoshihide (Japan), Pimmon (Australia), John Zorn (USA), Voice Crack (Switzerland), Sachiko M (Japan), Keith Rowe (UK), Phill Niblock (USA), Gunter Muller (Switzerland), Evan Parker (UK), Toshimaru Nakamura (Japan) and many more.
Ambarchi is also co-organiser of the What Is Music? Festival, Australia’s premier annual showcase of local and international experimental music. The What Is Music? festival has hosted over 200 local and international performers and is now in its eighth year