A b o u t
A B O U T
M o v e d b y N a t u r e
M O V E D B Y N A T U R E
Susan Diaz de la Cruz
Susan
Diaz de la Cruz
Elementana is the creative field through which I express music, art and connection. As a musician and visual artist, I move through landscapes of dreams, imagination, inner knowing and sensory experience. Deeply attuned to my surroundings, I absorb colour, scent, sound, touch and atmosphere, transforming these impressions into creations of form and sound. In the wondrous journey called life, I moved from a classical violin education at the conservatory into the world of improvisation of world music, modern sounds and intuitive creation. I have spent many years developing interpretation, so that sound can emerge like breath, like a flowing current. The violin is for me a living instrument in which silence and sound coexist, and in which every note can carry, open and transform a feeling, an image or a moment. Through my music, I make audible what cannot be expressed in words.
Music moves like water through the landscapes of Elementana. Through violin, guitar, saz, singing bowls, rhythm and the sounds of nature, a space opens that remembers us of our connection to life.
Nazım Piskin
Music moves like water through the landscapes of Elementana. Through violin, singing bowls, rhythm and the sounds of nature, a space opens that invites remembrance of our connection to life.
Nazım Pişkin
For me, music is a language in which cultures, stories, and people meet. My musical journey began with a fascination for the rich traditions of Anatolia and gradually expanded into a broad exploration of flamenco, classical music, jazz, and world music. Over the years, I have immersed myself in the saz and the guitar, where technique and sound have developed side by side, and I have come to discover more deeply the different colours, rhythms, and nuances these instruments can express. With a background in philosophy and a strong love for improvisation, I see music as a space for connection, meaning, and discovery. In my playing, I seek a balance between control and expression, between stillness and intensity, and between tradition and innovation. Within Elementana, I weave the voices of saz, guitar, and rhythm into a personal musical language, in which different influences do not overlap but meet.