Adam KLEM
saxophone

Wolfgang RAINER
drums

Milan SIMIN
piano

Fedor RUSKUC
double-bass
 

Adam Klem, tenor saxophone, composer, arranger

Born in Novi Sad, in 1976. Finished primary and secondary music schools and a grammar school. Adam Klem was a student at the University of Performing Arts in Graz, Jazz Department in the class of Professor Karl-Heinz Miklin. He studied in Tuzsko Csaba Music Studio, in Budapest.
1994–1996 he worked as an associate of RTS Novi Sad Dance Orchestra.
1996-1998 he was a member of STOMP jazz quintet.
Since 1999 he has been leading his ensemble, ADAM KLEM QUARTET. His repertoire is based on authorial, M. Davis’ and Coltrane's compositions. Occasionally an additional member joins the quartet.
Adam Klem Ensemble had noticeable performances at the 1997 Jazz Time Fest, than at the 1999 and 2000 Novi Sad Jazz Festivals. He has recorded for Radio and TV Novi Sad.
In 2000 he performed with STOMP quartet at the Budapest Youth Jazz Festival.
In 2001 Adam Klem Quartet toured Croatia, they played in Pula and other towns of Istra.

Wolfgang Rainer, drums - Austria

He studied at the Linz Conservatoire in the class of Professors Norbert Rabanser and Stefan Costa. Since October 1999 he has studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria, in the class of Professor Alex Deutch and Manfred Josel.
He has played with: Franz Hackl, Florian Bramboeck, Christian Wegscheider, Roland Heiz, Clemens Ebenbichler, Stefan Costa, Eddie Friel Rockband and Lubos Sramek Trio.

Milan Simin, piano, keyboard, composer

Born in Sombor, in 1973. He finished primary and secondary music schools in Novi Sad. He is a graduate year student at the Academy of Performing Arts in Novi Sad, General Pedagogy Department. Since 1999 he has been studying at the University of Music and Performing arts in Graz, Austria, in the class of Professor Harald Neuwirth.
Electronic music is also a part of his field of interest. He has played in Adam Klem Quartet since its beginning.

Fedor Ruskuc, double-bass

Born in Novi Sad, in 1980. He finished primary and secondary music schools in Novi Sad. Now he is a student at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria in the class of Professor Wayne Darling. He is considered to be one of the most talented bassists in his class.
He is a Thelonius Monk musical style fan.
He has played in Adam Klem Quartet since his beginning.