an acoustic trio based in Tbilisi, Georgia, bringing the soulful sounds of bluegrass, old-time music, and Americana. Comprised of a talented ensemble featuring violin, guitar, and double bass, The Platan Shades deliver a captivating fusion of traditional American folk genres with their unique flair.
Margarita Chernyshevskaya - violin
Ivan Lipatov - double bass
Alexey Samojlenko – guitar
Anton Mikhailov's project features original contemporary jazz music that explores the harmonic and rhythmic diversity of music from various epochs. This classic trio demonstrates the vast potential of improvisational music and the extent to which improvisation can evolve in both sound and composition. The musicians, each with significant experience across various genres, delve into exploring their own musical boundaries within the project:
- Anton Mikhailov - a pianist, composer, and arranger, who works in both the classical performance realm and commercial media composition.
- Alexey Fomenko - a talented drummer with extensive experience in various styles, exploring modern music and original accompaniment methods.
- Ivan Lipatov - a bassist, also with a rich session background in various genres, a researcher of musical sound and an integral part of the trio.
Singer-songwriter, composer. Works in different genres - starting with classic, crossover, and film music and also hip-hop and electronic music projects, writes lyrics in several languages
composer, musician, multi-instrumentalist.
Khaustov Stcknhead (piano)
multigenre rock band, mixing with their sound tenderness of post-rock, the mystery of psychedelic folk music, passion of post-punk, emotional vocals, progressive structures, and theatrical/cinematic vision style.