Darius Carlo Schahin Heid

(Extended) Piano

Darius Heid, born 14/01/99 in Aachen, Germany, is a
composer/improvisor/pianist from Germany currently living in
Copenhagen. Digging deep into issues of resonance, focus and timbre, his
works are personal journeys of subtle intensities.

He works in numerous project in-between the fields of improvised music,
contemporary music, sound art and experimental electronic music. Focusing
on bending the piano’s sound possibilities he has developed a personal
approach on the piano, including a refined palette of extended techniques and preparations. As a
composer Heid is writing for contemporary music ensembles as well as mixing composer-performer
approaches with fieldrecordings and soundart inspired conceptual approaches.

Since 2019 he released eleven albums as a leader or co-leader. Of particular note is the self-
produced produced album “Gratitude” (2022), “enz” (2023) in the ensemble Vließ as well as “With
Black Arch” (2024), a trio project with Kresten Osgood and Wilbert de Joode.