Mathis Nitschke is a composer, sound designer, and music theatre maker. His work operates at the intersection of music, technology, and space. After studying classical guitar, fine arts, and composition (including at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague), he developed his own projects and commissioned works that often explore new formats. These include the operas JETZT (2012) and HAPPY HAPPY (2014) for the National Opera of Montpellier, the urban short opera Viola (2015), and MAYA (2017), the world’s first mixed-reality music theatre production.
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“A Moment of Art of Living” – thoughts by Elsa Büsing on ISOLDE
Romantisation and dissection of our reality: "...at the same time we are made aware of the fact that we all too often do not want to see the other side of prosperity, poverty, loneliness, social inequality, especially in Munich, we surround ourselves w...
Inside MPhil – St. Nikolai
With the free app "INSIDE MPHIL - St. Nikolai" you can experience the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra virtually on the meadow behind the church of St. Nikolai near the Munich Gasteig as if the musicians were set up there. With the GPS-connected smartphon...
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Emma Welton
Emma Welton is a composer and performs on violin and viola. With Icebreaker she has performed contemporary music internationally, including at New York City’s Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Centre, with Brian Eno at the Brighton International Festival, and in London’s Science Museum Imax cinema. Emma co-curates with Tony Whitehead A Quiet Night In, music nights exploring the creative possibilities in quiet/silence. In summer 2021 A Quiet Night In was commissioned by Exeter’s Outside the Box Festival to make at the end of the day, a devised piece for humans sounding with an outdoor habitat. In 2017 A Quiet Night In performance was recorded and broadcast by BBC Radio’s 3 ‘Exposure’, hosted by Verity Sharp, in a concert showcasing new and experimental music.
Deep Listening To Pauline Oliveros Across The Internet
Internet-based collaboration may feel contemporary, but it is established. One of the artists at the forefront of this movement was pioneering composer and accordionist Pauline Oliveros, who began working with the internet in the ’90s and 2000s. She saw technology as something that could open the door to new avenues of music making, and something
Takin’ A Walk
The "takin' a walk" MUSIC HISTORY ON FOOT podcast is a show hosted by Buzz Knight, a media executive and consultant, and a passionate music lover. In this podcast, Buzz takes listeners on a journey through music history, exploring the inside stories from guests, while sharing stories and insights about musicians, bands, and the music they create.
Artmusic
The website artmusic.org.uk serves as an extensive resource dedicated to contemporary art music in the United Kingdom, focusing primarily on British composers and their works. It provides detailed and systematically organized information on a diverse range of British composers, their biographies, compositions, and related recordings. The site also includes articles, news updates, and event listings that reflect the current landscape of art music, supporting research and engagement with contemporary British music culture. Additionally, the platform archives concert programs, reviews, and scholarly texts that contextualize the evolving trends within British art music. This resource is valuable for researchers, musicians, educators, and enthusiasts interested in the development, dissemination, and performance of modern classical music originating in the UK. Through its comprehensive documentation, it contributes to preserving the cultural geography of Britain's contemporary music scene.
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