"Elska" means love. "Von" means hope. Love and hope. Two things every single person longs for and needs, and yet two things much too lacking in our world. A professional musician composing for film, TV and web, Minneapolis-based Chris Bartels also … [Read more...] about Elskavon: Skylight
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Tambour: Chapitres
Based in Montréal, Simon Piché-Castonguay is a modern classical pianist and composer working for theatre and cinema. The musician is also the creative force behind the Tambour musical project whose understated and cinematic style has already proven … [Read more...] about Tambour: Chapitres
Midori Takada: Through the Looking Glass
Born in 1951 in Tokyo, Midori Takada is a classically-trained composer and percussionist who was also influenced early on by free jazz, ambient and experimental music. The artist studied western minimalism while exploring African percussion … [Read more...] about Midori Takada: Through the Looking Glass
Planetarium
We’ve returned to the question of identity and humanity and human rights, and what does it mean to be a person in our world? What is our relationship to our world, and the environment? What does it mean to believe in a divine being, and what does … [Read more...] about Planetarium
Arve Henriksen: Towards Language
A disciple of Jon Hassell and a founding member of experimental and improvisational band Supersilent, Norwegian trumpet player Arve Henriksen is a captivating contemporary musician who has released nine solo albums to date. Deriving his unique style … [Read more...] about Arve Henriksen: Towards Language
Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée
My ideal music is where the electronic and the acoustic sounds blend seamlessly. Born in Reykjavík and based in Berlin, Jóhann Jóhannsson is a modern classical composer whose art encompasses minimalism (for strings and piano), acoustic or electronic … [Read more...] about Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée
