Beltane Ruiz Molina, born in 1983 (Soria, Spain), began to play the double bass aged 10. I was lucky to study in London, Berlin and Basel, thanks to many scholarships

She am into contemporary music since her puberty. Some names who meant a lot for her career are: José Luis Torá, Walter Zimmermann and Uli Fussenegger.

 

Since 2010 she is founder member of Zafraan Ensemble Berlin.

She collaborates regularly with other ensembles in Germany, Austria, Netherlands and Spain.

Amongst her highlights as a soloist is Body Opera, an installation-work by the polish composer Wojtek Blecharz brought to festivals like Huddersfield or Rainy Days in Luxemburg.

Her most recent musical challenge was Fury by Rebecca Saunders, a fight to push her own limits as well as the ones from the instrument.

Nowadays she lives in Holland with her husband, son and three cheeky chickens.