Karel Van Marcke has been busy the last few months.

• He’s writing “Bestiarium” (together with composer Maarten Van Ingelghem) for youth female choir Caloroso and pianoquintet. Based upon Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Bestiarium” and re-written by theatre dramaturg Alain Pringels.
• Karel is also finalising demo recordings with singer Kyoko Baertsoen (Lunascape, Hooverphonic, Conjure One, Buscemi…).
• “Trinity” has been performed twice in Equador by bass trombone player Leonaar De Graeve (summer 2011).
• Karel Van Marcke has published three piano books. You can take a look at them on the books page or order them at http://www.metropolis-music.com.

The song Le Jouet appears on a cd of the Apero Jazz Concerts cd (Luxembourg).

Chroma releases debut album Radea (Homerecords) (2007, May 15).

For the recording of the album, the quintet co-operates with several guest musicians and producer David Poltrock. The official release of the album takes place at the Ghent Blue Note Festival (2007, July 15).

Guest musicians:

• Geike Arnaert
• Peter Hertmans
• Peter Schneider
• Tuur Florizoone