Unassisted Fold

Unassisted Fold is a duo formed in 2011 by flutist Sonja Horlacher and guitarist Flavio Virzì. Focusing on developing new and original repertory for flutes and guitars, over the years they have been working together with many composers and artists from different music areas.

Their instrumentarium includes the whole family of flutes (from piccolo to bass flute) and classical, electric and MIDI guitars, but also mandolin, banjo, and electric bass. In 2014 they recorded an album of microtonal IDM (intelligent dance music), entitled Uninterrupted Disturbance. The music has been arranged together with Finnish composer and Techno artist Jukka-Pekka Kervinen and released by limit cycle records. Their interest in alternative tuning-systems and microtonality brought them to collaborate several years with German composer Manfred Stahnke. In 2018 they recorded a portrait CD of his music. unassisted fold has been invited to perform in several festivals around Europe. Sonja and Flavio are often invited to play with many prominent ensembles, including Ensemble Modern, Ictus Ensemble, Contrechamps, and Magnetic Ghost Orchestra.