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Jasper Braet (1986) studied classical and contemporary guitar at the Conservatory of Ghent (Belgium). His teacher was Tom Pauwels, guitarist and artistic advisor of the ensemble Ictus, based in Brussels. During his studies he became increasingly interested in electro-acoustic music. In this context he studied algorithmic composition under Godfried-Willem Raes and followed a Max/MSP course at the IRCAM in Paris. In 2009, he followed the one-year-specialization course of Sonology at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. In 2010, he specialized in contemporary chamber music with the Ictus and Spectra Ensemble. Previously, Jasper performed as a guitarist for both classical and contemporary ensembles and he is responsible for the electronics of Besides. Together with Jasper Vanpaemel, he founded the electronic improvisation duo Jasper & Jasper.

Jasper Vanpaemel (1986) was influenced at a young age by a wide variety of music styles. Jasper studied piano under Jan Michiels at the Conservatory in Brussels. For his final examination he presented a program of contemporary music, coached by composers such as Luc Brewaeys and Michael Jarrell. Jasper also specialized in contemporary music, composition and free improvisation under the supervision of Bart Bouckaert, Franklin Gyselinck, Kris Defoort and Peter Swinnen. In 2009-2010, Jasper attended the international Sonology course with a.o. Kees Tazelaar and Paul Berg at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in Holland, where he met Jasper Braet, co-founder of ‘Jasper & Jasper’. Currently, he is working as pianist, improviser, composer and computer-artist in various bands.

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