Duo Reditus • Philly Joe's TARTU

One from Brazil, the other from Italy, the meeting place: Tallinn. It is in the Estonian capital that the Reditus Duo was born. The duo is composed of Marcelo Chacur Politano (compositions, guitar and traditional flutes) and Francesco Pio Russo (bassoon and saxophones). The two musicians, both working in Estonia on doctoral research projects at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn, present a sound exploration that transcends traditional genre boundaries through the encounter of classical, jazz and folk within a close intercultural dialogue.

The program includes compositions by Marcelo Politano inspired by South American and Estonian folk traditions, as well as moments of free improvisation. Some pieces serve as frameworks for improvisation, while others were composed to highlight specific mechanical or cultural characteristics of the instruments and the unique artistry of the performers. The concert further embodies a return to shared musical roots and the crossing of cultural and stylistic boundaries. This liminal musical space — between composition and improvisation, between genres and traditions — reflects the core of both musicians' artistic research at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. and the Sibelius Academy. Marcelo Politano’s research explores intercultural music composition, while Francesco Russo investigates improvisational techniques on the bassoon.

Marcelo Politano - Compositions/flutes/guitar
Marcelo Chacur Politano is a Brazilian-Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist currently commuting between Helsinki and Tallinn. His artistic production consists of works for chamber ensembles and soloists, having already worked with ensembles such as the Atlas Ensemble, Nieuw Ensemble, Ensemble for New Music Tallinn and the Ensemble of the Estonian Electronic Music Society. His music has recently received diff erent prizes, such as at the “XXV Biennale of Contemporary Music” (2023/Brazil) and the fi rst prize at the piano solo “Concours de Composition Andrée Charlier” (2024/Belgium). Marcelo is currently a PhD candidate at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre under the supervision of Profs. Kerri Kotta and Helena Tulve and a doctoral researcher at DocMus in Sibelius Academy under the supervision of Prof. Veli-Matti Puumala. His artistic research is situated in the main fi eld of intercultural music composition and it focuses on the interaction of folk and classical music practices within a framework of personal experiences. He is finally guest Faculty member at the department of Folk and Traditional Music of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and at the Global Music department of the Sibelius Academy www.marcelopolitano.com

Francesco Pio Russo - Bassoon / Saxophones
Francesco Pio Russo is an Italian bassoonist, saxophonist, and artistic researcher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. He currently performs as a bassoonist with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) and is temporarily serving as Principal Bassoon at the Estonian National Opera. Francesco is also pursuing a Doctorate and working as a Junior Researcher at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, under the guidance of Professors Peeter Sarapuu and Theodore Parker. His artistic research explores improvisational techniques for the bassoon, focusing on its role across a variety of musical contexts. The project also aims to develop pedagogical materials that introduce improvisation concepts to classical bassoon students.