Tjitze Vogel & Mark Lotz • the duo ‘t(w)o-do’

Avantgarde-jazz duo (1991-2001)

Tjitze Vogel & Mark Lotz • the duo ‘t(w)o-do’

Tjitze Vogel • bass
Mark Alban Lotz • flutes

T(w)o-Do – Avantgarde-jazz duo (1991-2001)

A duo of two musical adventurers who embarked on extensive tours through Germany, building a strong following. Their many concerts and debut CD, Mostly Harmless…, were highly acclaimed.

T(w)o-Do consisted of flutist Mark Alban Lotz (Berlin, Germany) and bass player Tjitze Vogel (Utrecht, Netherlands). Their collaboration was rooted in original compositions and reinterpretations of jazz-avant-garde classics from recent decades.

With an adventurous approach, they incorporated extended techniques—percussive elements, circular breathing, multiphonics, voice, electronics—and an extensive range of flutes, from piccolo to contrabass, alongside unconventional instruments like the didgeridoo and flötophon. This allowed them to craft a diverse palette of textures, explored in fluid sound collages and structures ranging from songs to sonic fairytales.

noisiVision

In collaboration with sculptor Elseline van der Graaf, T(w)o-Do created the multimedia performance noisiVision, blending music with visual art and light.

Tjitze Vogel & Mark Lotz

Radio & Film

T(w)o-Do’s music was featured in:

  • The animated TV film Klinkende Verhalen (Metropolisfilm, VPRO).
  • The short film Elsewhere by Australian director Madeleine Blackwell.
  • International radio broadcasts and TV performances (Ned 1, NL).

Masterclasses

T(w)o-Do also led workshops and masterclasses, including at the Deutsche Flötentage (Alte Oper, Frankfurt).

Pres reviews:

Freies Wort (Germany)
“Irrwitziges Jazzfest der kleinen Art.”

Schwäbische Post (Germany)
“Brilliant performance.They juggled with the musical material with a dreamlike security.”

Frankenpost, Germany
“Not a boring moment with T(w)o – Do!”

Band Members

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Wakaba Otsu/Mark Lotz

Wakaba Otsu/Mark Lotz

Wakaba Otsu/Mark Lotz

Wakaba Otsu/Mark Lotz

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