Non Credo

Non Credo is the duo of Kira Vollman and Joseph Berardi. She sings, he drums, but their musical palette extends well beyond the scope of their primary instruments. Clarinets, marimbas, accordions, cellos, broken down keyboards, cheap electronics, altered childrens toys and anything else that falls into their path are utilized. Their sound, with its quick-witted arrangements and Teutonic expressionism balanced by a whimsical attitude, falls solidly into the RIO (Rock In Opposition) camp.

Non Credo has had a long history in the new music scene. Their debut LP, Reluctant Hosts, was released in 1988 by No Mans Land, the German affiliate of Recommended Records, and re-released on CD in 2000. In 1995 they released Happy Wretched Family on the noted Canadian label, Les Disques Victo. They have also appeared on several CD compilations in Europe and the USA, and have composed music for film, radio, dance and performance pieces. Their powerful live performances, which mix song with improvisation, have been presented in galleries, theatres, museums and rock dives, and they have played New Music festivals in USA, Canada (Musique Actuelle) and Europe.