A Journey of Artistic Discovery Across Europe
OLDE SKOOL FOR DUOS, PIANISTS AND COMPOSERS
Organised by Time Of Music, Finland
This course at the Time of Music Festival invites emerging pianists, instrumental duos and composers to come together to create new works and talk about music together. Performers are either solo pianists or an established duo of any instrumental combination. The course is led in English by Mark Knoop (piano) and Matthew Shlomowitz (composer).
Through the conventional process of composers writing for performers, the course examines the relationship between composer and interpreter, discussing the limits of these terms and the agency of each participant.
All tastes and persuasions are welcomed, from high-modern to hyper-pop, refined to trashy, and the focus is on the signifying or sounding shape. Performative and theatrical aspects, use of electronics, and collaborative approaches are welcome.
The course also includes group sessions to discuss all aspects of contemporary musical life, including aesthetic and cultural issues and career trajectory.
Martina Copello is attending Olde Skool as part of her ULYSSES Journey.
