David Helbock (Rhodes, synths), Peter Madsen (piano), Raphael Preuschl (bass, bass ukulele), Herbert Pirker (drums), Claudio Spieler (percussion)

Austrian Syndicate is an exciting new project once again spawned in the depths of Helbock’s heart. The group features close friends Madsen and Helbock, alongside three young Austrian Jazz musicians: Raphael Preuschl and Herbert Pirker, for the last 20 years Vienna’s most highly sought-after bass and drums duo, and Claudio Spieler, a percussionist who studied in his young days under the Afghan master Hakim Ludin.

The band will record its first album in early 2023 and release it at ACT Music mid-year. This is the work they’ll present to us in the Plaza de la Trinidad at a concert where all 5 excellent musicians will set about filling the night with keyboards, synthesizers, rhythm and percussion.