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Crickets sound positioning, explication of nature processes and improvisation, two new releases by Kamizdat label
In October Kamizdat label released solo debuts by Saša Spačal and Ida Hiršenfelder. Both are fascinated by electronic sound experimentation and are connected by past collaborations in the Teremidi Orchestra and the initiative ČIPke.
Centralala video interviews are part of the exhibition Musica Femina at the City of Women festival
The exhibition includes video interviews with Nina Dragičević, Kaja Draksler, Maja Osojnik and Irena Z. Tomažin. With Tomaž Grom they discussed their own work, identity, inspiration, genders and quotas with Tomaž Grom.
Two new release of Slovenian improvisers on international labels: Fresh Dust Trio and Drašler/Jackson/Thompson
Fresh Dust Trio (Jaka Berger, Samo Šalomon in Marina Džukljev) released their first record on well known British label FMR and trio of Vid Drašler, Tom Jackson and Daniel Thompson released it on Creative Sources from Portugal.
Miha Zadnikar on the 1st Congress of Free Music Improbiro: »We are clearly at a turning point, but at rather nice one.«
From the 19th to the 26th of July, the 1st congress of free music Improbiro will takes place in Nova Gorica in a place called Carinarnica. It will be inhabited by spontaneous music, debates, spontaneous organization, reflections, lectures and presentations of labels.
Slowed down sound of improvisation and music, inspired by the experience of Morton Feldman’s music, two new editions on label Zvočni prepihi
In the past few months, two recordings were released by Zvočni prepihi, the debut of the duo by violinist Mark Jenič and percussionist Vid Drašler, and in June the echo of the music by Morton Feldman, created by Jaka Berger with pianist Dejan Berden.
Maja Osojnik, Irena Z. Tomažin and Nina Dragičević at Berlin’s Heroines of Sound festival
We talked to Nina Dragičevič, Irena Z. Tomažin and Maja Osojnik about their performances at the important Berlin festival, which represents the works of women in the field of contemporary and electronic music.
Centralala now also has a database of Slovenian improvisers
We have added to the base the database of musicians and musicians, their presentations, biographies, discographies, current groups and projects, web links etc.
Festival Sajeta celebrates it’s twentieth anniversary this year
In the jubilee edition you will be able to hear, among others, the duo s of Sainkho Namtchylak & Uchihashi Kazuhis and Ana Kravanja & Samo Kutin and solo performances by Julien Desprez, Zlatko Kaučič and Francesco Cusa.
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Interviews
Reuben Derrick: “I came here expecting to find a thriving scene, to meet dedicated practitioners”
Christchurch-based saxophonist, clarinetist, improviser, composer and sound artist Reuben Derrick, who has been staying in Ljubljana for three months, is one of the leading artists working in the field of improvised music in New Zealand. Interview.
Miha Zadnikar: “At Jazz Cerkno 2019 it will all again nicely enhance, mix up, entagle and resolve”
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Violinists and vocalists Ana Kravanja and Tijana Stanković are releasing their first album
Violinists and vocalists recorded music for the album ‘trkam kličem odganjam / kucam iam teram’ on two residences, in studio and concerts, and after the release of the record they will perform at two concerts in Vienna.
Lee Patterson: “I think about the various things on my tabletop as a collection of collaborators”
British sound artist and improviser Lee Patterson is coming to Ljubljana on artist residency on which he will work with hurdy gurdy player and improviser Samo Kutin. Here is a short interview with him.
Essays
Andraž Polič: No music
The poet, musician, composer and actor Andraz Polič writes about the elusiveness of the field between sound, noise and silence, filled with memory and the need for eavesdropping. »If we want anything in us and around us to speak or tune in, we need to shut up first!«
Reviews
A cruise through some of the concerts in December
Luka T. Zagoričnik walks through two selected concert events in Ljubljana and one inZagreb and listens to various music intersections.
Slovenian improvised music in 2019 – review through discography
Primož Trdan prepared an overview of his listening and selection of records from last year’s discographic releases in the field of improvised music.
Mounds of sound
Muanis Sinanović writes about improvisational gatherings under the name Residents in Bistrica ob Sotli.