Quantum Leaps XX

For the 20^th time, the International Ensemble Modern Academy (IEMA) is guest at ZKM | Institute for Music and Acoustics (IMA). With the IEMA, the Frankfurt Ensemble Modern, one of the world’s best ensembles for contemporary music offers young musicians and composers the opportunity to acquire important experience for their later careers under the guidance of professionals. With this ongoing collaboration of many years, the ZKM | IMA fulfills its task of promoting and presenting young musical talent, providing a space for the emergence of the music of tomorrow. The focus of the event format is represented in the encounter with new technologies.
 
The IEMA scholars present their most recent work at the ZKM twice a year as part of the «Quantum Leaps» festival. On March 21 and 22 the program focus is also placed on formative stylistic compositions of contemporary music in addition to premier performances and current works. Visitors may thus expect a presentation of works by young composers and premier performances of a piece by Sergej Maingardt, but also compositions by Steve Reich, Oliver Knussen and Tristan Murail, while Mauricio Kagel’s work «Pas de cinq – Wandelszene», from 1965, are given a new interpretation.

Program

March 21, 2015, 8 pm, ZKM_Cube

Robert HP Platz	From fear of thunder, dreams..	for ensemble and tape (1987/88)
Vassos Nicolaou	Réflexions	with Live Electronics (2006)
Tristan Murail	Allégories	for ensemble and electronics (1989/90)
Oliver Knussen	Ophelia Dances op. 13, Book 1	for chamber ensemble; 9 players (1975)
Vito Žuraj	Framed	for ensemble (2011)
Ivan Fedele	Two Moons	for 2 pianos and 2 virtual instruments (2000)

 Conductor: Gregor A. Mayrhofer

March 22, 2015, 8 pm, ZKM_Cube

Steve Reich	Different Trains	for string quartet and pre-recorded performance tape (1988)
Wolfgang Zamastil	Bending Corners	for string quartet, bass clarinet (2006)
Mauricio Kagel	Pas de cinq – Wandelszene	for 5 actors (1965)
Michael Quell	Anamorphosis I	for spatially distributed ensemble (2001/2002)
Sergej Maingardt	Paranoid Android	for septet and video (2015), premier