Ty Rex
For Ty Rex, the piano is where unanswered questions and paradoxes find rest. Born to religious zeal, they found an early refuge in music that transcended black and white beliefs, confines and expression, beyond the notes and keys themselves.
It was the eventual severance from this upbringing that birthed Rumors of War (2021), eight improvisations mapping the collapse of everything they knew as real and true, alongside the world's grappling with Covid.
An encounter with Alice Coltrane's ashram community reconnected them to their own devotional language. From this redemption, they co-founded Open House, a Los Angeles series of multi-hour improvised gatherings where audiences bring cushions and contemplative practices into shared devotional space.
Their sound draws on Rachmaninoff's Romanticism and Ravel's Impressionism, blending classical piano with spiritual and ambient jazz rooted in lineages of liturgy, contemplation, and ecstasy. For listeners drawn to Laraaji, Nils Frahm, Masakatsu Takagi, and Ganavya, Ty Rex offers improvised piano as spiritual practice.
Recent work includes Movement: Demos from Rigidity & Recovery (2024), A Final Period of Darkness, Then the Light (2025), and the trio Arcturus (2025) on Ólafur Arnalds' OPIA Compilation Vol. 3.
We’re always open to new talent
At Andante Piano, we believe in the transformative power of piano music to offer comfort and a respite from the demands of modern life. Inspired by the rich traditions of our home city, Amsterdam, we collaborate with pianists from around the world to compose and release pieces that blend the timeless elegance of the piano with a modern twist. Wherever you are and whatever the time of day, our music aims to create a tranquil space for you to find inner peace.
