After a creative break of two years Sigi continues in 2010 to work extensively with Mamadou Diabate. Their intense perfomances took place in as varied places as village squares in rural Burkina Faso, Jazzclubs, Jazz Festivals, World Music Festivals throughout Europe, classical concert halls in Russia and even at the World Performing Arts Festival in Lahore/Pakistan, about 70 concerts in 3 years.

In April they presented their new DUO-CD "Yala - The journey" in Casinos Austria's Studio 44 in Vienna. Guest musicians on stage were Willi Resetarits, Insinghisi and Roland Guggenbichler.




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After a long, long time Sigi had the chance to play again with Tomasz Stanko, who was portrayed in April in Vienna's Porgy & Bess Jazzclub. The other band members were: Fritz Pauer, Peter Herbert, Wolfgang Reisinger & Johannes Herrlich.

Sigi startet a new project! Audioscape brings together Bengali singer and harmonium-player Allan Kräuter and his "Theatre of Listening" with Tunisian percussionist Raouf Kahouli and Viennese guitarist Miki Liebermann. The first concerts were scheduled for April. Further Infos here! The first soundclip is online!
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In January 09 Sigi was featured soloist in the Big Band of Slovakian Guitar player Matus Jacabcic. The concert took place in the Philharmony hall of Bratislava (incl. CD-recording!).

After that another Tour with the Solo-Program was scheduled.

In fall 2008 Sigi presented in cooperation with Flamenco Guitar player Antonio Andrade a new Flamenco production both live and on CD. The dates of the tour are here!
Further Infos about the project are here!
The Austrian Music magazine Concerto did publish an Interview with both of them (in German).
The CD was released by ATS records. Soundfiles are here!




As for 2009 tours in spring and in fall are scheduled!


As a consequence of various internal problems and a tragic event on the last tour in July 2008 Sigi has decided to dissolve the "African Heart" band.

Sigi has released his first SOLO-CD in September 2007. On this record he's creating a sound universe (via multi-track proceeding) just with his saxophones, flutes, kalimba and tiny bits of percussion, which is taking the listeners to various "Scenes & Places" (as being the title of the CD). The CD came out on ATS records. Soundfiles can be heard here !




Sigi played as guest in the band of Brazilian singer/songwriter Celia Mara in July 07 in the Vienna State Opera House - this concert was part of the Vienna Jazz Festival!

Sigi was invited to produce an opening performance for the Austrian Festival Wellenklänge in July 2007. The perfomance will be entiteld Black Music and features traditional African Music in combination with choir and horns - plus for a special appearance the Breakdance Company Moving Shadows !