She studied classical piano and later – with Beat Furrer – composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz. As an improviser she works within an electro-acoustic inspired sound-world, using specific preparations and extended techniques while pushing the limitations of the piano. Her performances draw from physicality and introspection, intuitive playing and high precision.
Harnik´s unique approach to her instrument as well as to improvisation and composition has led to many concert invitations. She is a member of numerous ensembles for improvised music and has performed and recorded with a number of internationally recognized representatives of the contemporary jazz scene in Europe and abroad. She writes commissioned works in addition to her concert activities, and her compositions are performed regularly at concerts and festivals for new music.
Discography
Astragaloi
By Dave Rempis / Elisabeth Harnik / Michael Zerang
Bullungga
By Frank Gratkowski & Elisabeth Harnik
Burrum-bah
By Frank Gratkowski & Elisabeth Harnik
Catalytic Sound Festival Chicago 2024
By Dan Grzeca
Chamois [CAA-055]
By Thomas Lehn & Elisabeth Harnik
Construct 2 : Artacts
By DEK Trio
Construct 3 : Divadlo 29
By DEK Trio
Dream Disobedience
By Elisabeth Harnik & Michael Zerang
Duophonic Landscape
By Andrea Centazzo & Elisabeth Harnik
Earscratcher
By Dave Rempis / Elisabeth Harnik / Fred Lonberg-Holm / Tim Daisy
Elements
By Elisabeth Harnik / Tim O'Dwyer / Darren Moore
Elisabeth Harnik
By Elisabeth Harnik
irrt, irrt das ohr
By Elisabeth Harnik
Live At Porgy & Bess
By Plasmic: Agnes Heginger / Elisabeth Harnik / Uli Winter / Fredi Pröll
New York – St. Johann
By Reddeer
One Foot In The Air
By Elisabeth Harnik & Zlatko Kaucic
Prozession [CAA-029]
By Elisabeth Harnik & Christof Kurzmann
Soigne Ta Droite
By Entr'acte
Someone Will Remember Us
By Elisabeth Harnik
Steamology
By Elisabeth Harnik & Didi Kern with special guest Jaap Blonk
Superstructure / Holding Up a Bridge
By Elisabeth Harnik
Tangram [CAA-021]
By Elisabeth Harnik & Paal Nilssen-Love
Tender Music
By Joelle Leandre / Elisabeth Harnik
Tonotopic Organizations
By Elisabeth Harnik & Steve Swell
Triple Tube
By Dave Rempis / Elisabeth Harnik / Michael Zerang
Triple Tube [CAA-010]
By Elisabeth Harnik / Dave Rempis / Michael Zerang
Vrtinci Minljivosti / Vortices of Impermanence
By Ana Kravanja & Elisabeth Harnik
Ways Of My Hands
By Elisabeth Harnik
Welcome To The Troposphere
By Steve Swell & Elisabeth Harnik
Wistfully
By Dave Rempis / Elisabeth Harnik / Michael Zerang