Berlin Atonal celebrates legacy of Iannis Xenakis with new festival, X100
- PublishedTue, Sep 27, 2022, 20:15
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- The one-off event, taking place from November 18th through 20th, includes performances by Bill Kouligas, Pan Daijing, Lee Gamble and Moritz von Oswald.
- Experimental electronic festival Berlin Atonal is putting together a three-day event to honour the late avant-garde composer Iannis Xenakis. Happening from November 18th through 20th at Kraftwerk Berlin, X100 features live performances on the venue's main floor, with afterparties at OHM. Many shows are inspired by Xenakis' style while others will reinterpret or directly perform his compositions. UPIC System, a compositional tool designed by the Greek-French pioneer, will also be used by certain acts. Booked artists include Florian Hecker, Russell Haswell, Pan Daijing, Lee Gamble, JJJJJerome Ellis and LABOUR. Moritz von Oswald will collaborate with percussionist Adam Weisman and pianist Prodromos Symeonids, while Puce Mary will perform alongside Bill Kouligas. Xenakis, who passed away in 1997, was known for powerful electroacoustic music made with unconventional techniques such as proto-granular synthesis. An architect by training, he frequently employed mathematical models in composition and remains a massive influence on contemporary music theory. Visit the website for more information and check the full lineup below.
- Fri, Nov 18, 2022
X100: A festival in the spirit of Iannis Xenakis
Bill Kouligas, DJ Marcelle, Dreamcrusher, Emma DJ, Russell Haswell, Florian Hecker, Kali Malone, LABOUR, Lee Gamble, Marcus Schmickler, Marylou, Moritz von Oswald, Okkyung Lee, Pan Daijing, PANDORA'S JUKEBOX, Puce Mary, Powell, Rashad Becker, Valentina Magaletti