Sophie Wachendorff and Jens Piezunka look back on 25 years of musical collaboration in various formations – and yet have rediscovered themselves in "Solunaya." Starting with the fragile and distinctive combination of double bass and vocals, they develop a space for powerful and sensitive duet singing, virtuoso improvisation, and a rich sound. Original compositions, traditional pieces from Turkey to Mexico, and diverse acoustic arrangements of jazz, rock, and pop music – from Monteverdi to Sting – Solunaya creates a complete band within the duo.

Sophie Wachendorff (vocals, ukulele, percussion) was the singer and co-founder of the Turkish world music group "Iki Dünya" from 1990 to 2007. She released the CD "ISTANBUL" and performed at renowned national and international cultural events such as the Ruhr Rock Festival in Recklinghausen, the WDR Europafestival in Wuppertal, and the Voice of Asia Festival in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan. She won the German Folk Award in 2001 and the Creole World Music Award for Lower Saxony in 2006, thus establishing herself as a recognized figure in a musical genre that combines European and Oriental sounds. In 2021, she released her first solo CD with her own songs.

Jens Piezunka (vocals, double bass) is a singer, choir director, and double bassist in various ensembles ranging from world music to jazz. He studied at the Hilversum Conservatory in the Netherlands and at the Bremen University of the Arts. Performances with various ensembles ranging from jazz to world music, including Arkady Shilkloper, Thorsten der Winkel, Rainer Brüninghaus, Roger Hanschel, and Hille Perl, have enriched his many years of concert activity. With his jazz string quartet "String Thing," he has undertaken extensive tours in Africa and Asia. The experiences he gained there have shaped him to this day and are reflected in his music.