ABOUT


Integrations is a long term artistic research project by UMS'nJIP in collaboration with international partner ensembles, musicians, groups and composers who have been associated with the duo for several years and work closely with them. Integrations provides an opportunity to present, integrate and deploy the results of many years musical practice and research in a new and larger instrumental, esthetic and cultural connexion.

From the standpoint of UMS'nJIP, Integrations offers an alternative way of thinking of the contemporary music ensemble, as their characteristic musical and compositional approach is integrated into the contemporary ensemble's format. In this respect, it also operates in parallel with UMS' research project Recorder Map / Recorderology, which charts the playing techniques of recorders in a practical form for composers and music interpreters.

In close collaboration with composers Integrations leads progressively to new pieces that extend the range of the UMS'nJIP repertoire (recorder, voice and electronics) through new instrumental combinations. In its first stage it has produced works for a trio (with violin), and from 2015 for the duo supplemented by the Pierrot Quintet (flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano) - that is with 5 basic instruments - two string instruments, two wind instruments and a keyboard. Future projects include extensions with brass instruments and percussion, traditional instruments and open formations.

The international partner ensembles that work with UMS'nJIP are among the most accomplished groups in contemporary new music and are distinguished by their varied cultural and esthetic backgrounds as well as their experience in interpretation, compositional and musical traditions. Thus, in addition to the sound and formal issues tackled, a central theme of the project is intercultural dialog.

The works that result from the involvement of the various ensembles lead not only to a larger number of performances. The pieces also receive differing interpretations thanks to the diverse cultural contexts in which they are presented. As a result they offer material for discussion and reflection throughout the network over several years for all involved.



Musicians and ensembles that have participated in Integrations

Ensembles
Klangforum Wien (vln, vc, fl, cl)
CEPROMUSIC (vln, vc, fl, cl, pno, perc)
Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble MCME (vln, vc, fl, cl, pno)
dissonArt ensemble Thessaloniki (vln, vc, db, fl, cl, pno)
Taller Sonoro Sevilla (vln, vc, fl, cl, pno, perc)
Zafraan Ensemble Berlin (vln, vc, fl, cl, pno, perc)
Ensemble ö! (vln, vla, vc, db, fl, cl, bcl, trb, perc)
UMS `n JIP (voc, rec, el)

Soloists
Chaoming Tung (erhu, zheng)
Takao Hyakutome (vln)
Manuel Mengis (trp, el)
Hans-Peter Pfammatter (key, el)
Julian Sartorius (perc)
Marcel Papaux (perc)
Luis Tabuenca (perc)
Wolfgang Mitterer
(org, key, el)
Yannick Barman (trp, el)
Egidius Streiff (vln)
Max E. Keller (pno)
Jürg Henneberger (pno, key, toys)
Sergeis Jegers (voc)
Aurelia Lampasiak (vln)
Julia Reidy (guit, el guit)

Conductors
Fabián Panisello
Jose Luis Castillo
Miguel Perez Iñesta








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