“Elmo Nero is beautifully exploring what's possible in a guitar trio setting, finding many ways to express honesty, joy and beauty in this classic format.” (Gilad Hekselman)

Elmo Nero was founded in 2022 by Gina Schwarz and Christoph Helm. The following  year, the exceptional bassist, composer & Hans Koller Award winner and the guitarist, who virtuously combines a multitude of popular music styles in his playing, released their eponymous debut album together with drummer Max Plattner. It was enthusiastically received by critics and audiences alike. Since summer 2024 Mareike Wiening has been playing drums in the band. The German Jazz Award nominee, who's been dividing her time between NYC, Cologne and Vienna over the past years, enriches the trio with her multi-faceted playing and allows the compositions and improvisations, which are fed by a wide variety of musical influences, to shine in completely new colors.