Born in Heidelberg in 1973, musician, sound designer and sound artist Olaf Giesbrecht has lived and worked in Berlin since 1997. In addition to his work as a live musician in the areas of club and experimental music (including as a permanent member of the improvisation projects Transistors of Mercy, Breitband, 19Zoll-Stammtisch-Orchester and K.L.A.U.S.), he has been producing music, noises and sound installations for theater and performances since 2003 and is a founding member of the Berlin-based group BRAND – Verein für theatrale Feldforschung e.V..