Here’s a small reminder about the performances:
Voice x Violin: In “Introducing Pony~”, Lisa Zwinzscher (aka Pony Pracht) and Neasa Ní Bhriain challenged the ownership of their own voices. Chasing and imitating one another amidst playful and heavenly soft sounds creating an intimate atmosphere.
– Makroscope, Mülheim an der Ruhr
Nadia Struiwigh dedicated her new album IKIGAI to her late father. Poignantly, she weaved her way through playful, mystical, and questioning sounds in memory.
– Szene 10, Essen
Navid Navab as a conductor of pipes: With „Organism: In Turbulence“, he created a captivating interplay between organ pipes, developing an improvised musical dialogue that moved playfully between the instrument and its individual pipes. With impressive presence and conviction, he produced music that ranged from poignant to playful, from direct to indirect.
– Anneliese Broost Musikforum Ruhr, Bochum
Stephanie Castonguay presented her performance of “soft_cuts,” bringing together a playful set of repurposed vinyls with captivating basslines and sound snippets. Her joy in performing was simply infectious.
– Neue Musik Zentrale, Essen
With the deep sound of the organ pipe, Tarik Haskić’s “A Cycle of Tunings” resonated on the mist-filled stage. Filling the room with a peaceful atmosphere, building it up only to disrupt it with a modular synth synced to steel wool.
– Rabbit Hole Theater, Essen
Enjoy listening!