The Third Body is a site-specific improvisational project that treats the duo not as two
soloists, but as a single, multi-resonant instrument. Utilizing the unique acoustic
properties of the tenor saxophone and the cello, Jung-Jae Kim and Vincent Laju
investigate the phenomenon of acoustic phantoms: difference tones, beating frequencies,
and sympathetic resonances that emerge when two sound sources align with extreme
precision.

Jung-Jae Kim
Based in Berlin, Kim is a master of "ritualistic" tenor saxophone. His work, including the
critically acclaimed album Shamanism (Relative Pitch Records), explores the intersection
of human perception and expanding sonic possibilities. For this project, Kim utilizes
microtonal control and extended techniques to merge his reed-based textures with the
cello’s string resonances.

Vincent Laju

Vincent Laju is a French composer and musician based in Berlin. He approaches the cello as a kinetic sculpture. Beyond his technical mastery, his work incorporates movement and spoken word to challenge the traditional boundary between performer and audience. His
multidisciplinary background (visual arts, poetry, Shakuhachi) informs the "body-centric"
philosophy of this duo.