Arkady Shilkloper

Arkady Shilkloper
Background information
Born (1956-10-17) 17 October 1956
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
GenresJazz, classical, world, free improvisation, avant-garde
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)horn, alphorn, flugelhorn, etc.
Years active1962–present
LabelsECM, JARO, Neuklang, Leo Records, ACT, ArtBeat Music

Arkady Shilkloper (Russian: Аркадий Фимович Шилклопер; born 17 October 1956) is a Russian multi-instrumentalist (horn, alphorn, flugelhorn, corno da caccia, didgeridoo, shofar, and others) and composer, currently living in Berlin. He is known as one of the best jazz performers on horn and alphorn.