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New Teaser for Signale!

I am thrilled to share the new trailer produced by Kobe Wens for my project with Klaas Verpoest and Patrick Delges: Signale zur Invasion by K. Stockhausen.

Have a look at the amazing new video-decor produced by Klaas and the cool sounds engineered by Patrick.

 

My amazing partners and co-producers:

Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Gent

Centre Henri Pousseur

Ictus Ensemble

Sound, Lights, Video, Costume, Trombone: Check!

Yesterday’s rehearsals in Muziekcentrum, De Biljoke were awesome! My thanks to the whole technical team and to Klaas Verpoest for his amazing new video (check out the pictures below) and to Patrick Delges – for the musical and sound support (You’ll have to come to the concert to hear that!)

The concert is tomorrow, Saturday, 2nd of December, 8 pm @Muziekcentrum, De Bijloke, Gent

Here’s some pictures (Thanks Klaas & Veerle Vervoort!)to get you in the mood!

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Signale: Day 1 in De Bijloke

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Today we set up the video screens, projectors, lights, and chairs for Signale zur Invasion Oktophonie. This picture is is just a tiny glimpse of Klaas Verpoest’s new immersive video created for Stockhausen’s masterpiece. Want to see more?

The concert is this Saturday, the 2nd of December, at 9 pm in De Bijloke, Muziekcentrum Gent. Tickets and info here.

Tomorrow… SOUND!

All the Tooters are Home!

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After a great 8-month run in Berlin playing at Theater des Westens and Disney’s Glöckner von Notre Dame, I – and all that plumbing! – are back home in Belgium for about a month.

While in Antwerp, I will be preparing for the 2nd performance of Stockhausen’s Signale für Invasion at De Bijloke, Muziekcentrum, Ghent. The show is at 9 pm on the 2nd of December. Use the link above to find out all about it and how to get your tickets.

Megaphones and Strings – Nadar in Essen

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The personal amplifier of our vibraphonist, groovy solo with a siren and a fog horn, my trombone joins the string family – all that and more at tomorrow’s concert in Philharmonie Essen.

Simon Steen-Andersen has won the Kagel Prize and we, Nadar, have been invited to perform a selection of his works at the ceremony.

http://www.philharmonie-essen.de/konzerte/event/77531.htm

Come to Leuven Tomorrow, See Minus 2!

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Tomorrow morning the students of the Sint Agatha Berchem Academy of Music and the Nadar Summer Academy present the popular yearly Sunday Morning Concert at Transit Festival in STUK (in Leuven).

We will present Michael Maierhof’s awesome piece for 4 cellos and 4 double basses – Minus 2 along with works by Jennifer Walshe, Jasper & Jasper and  Eveline Vervliet.

The concert is at 11:30 am in the Ensemblezaal. Tickets are free and more info via this link.

Many thanks to Matrix, Centre for New Music, for producing this concert.

www.matrix-new-music.be

Signale zur Invasion – This Sunday in Liege

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After nearly a year’s worth of hard work, Sunday is the day. I finally get to perform Stockhausen’smonumental solo trombone piece “Signale zur Invasion” & “Oktophonie”. The project is a co-production of Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Gent, Centre Henri Pousseur & Ictus Ensemble.

The concert, apart of the Festival Images Sonores ,will also include other works by Stockhausen and played by the amazing musicians of Ictus.

Come check it out: Homage à Stockhausen

Thanks Centre Henri Pousseur

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I had a great week working on Signale zur Invasion from Karlheinz Stockhausen in the studios of Centre Henri Pousseur. Thank you for all your help with this great piece!

Timing: Check!    Costume: Check!      Showtime!

The concert is on the 8th of October in the Theatre de Liege at 17hr. Info and tickets here

We are going to Kiev!

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This weekend Nadar ensemble heads off to the Ukraine to perform Lasaserma Pokhunakhis at Gogolfest.  Check out the details here: Nadar at Gogolfest

Back in a Berlin!

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This week I am back in Berlin for a weeks worth of shows at the beautiful Theater Des Westens. Its wonderful playing with this great orchestra and hearing the cast every evening.

Next weekend its back to Belgium for a project with the researchers at the Orpheus Institute and to start a cool project with Spectra Ensemble.

Stay tuned for more.