Tonaliens: live set
Sunday 1 March
20:40 - 21:30
Vondelkerk
Tonaliens
The new Berlin-based ensemble Tonaliens investigates the inner dimensions and outer limits of just intonation. With voice, brass, invented instruments, sine waves and live electronics, the members of Tonaliens explore harmonic space and navigate intricate musical relationships using the Hayward Tuning Vine (an interface for exploring just intonation). Amelia Cuni makes a melodic journey through the gradually shifting harmonic space. Hilary Jeffery connects to it by playing slowed down versions of the vocal lines on trombone. Robin Hayward gradually explores the harmonic space with his microtonal tuba down to the deepest limit of audibility. Werner Durand enhances the drone of sine waves and tuba, and adds melodic contours. The ensemble is amplified and Ralf Meinz enriches the sound with his subtle use of live electronics and spatial sound projection. Tonaliens would like to dedicate this performance to the memory of Amsterdam-based musicologist Bob Gilmore.
PerformancePart of
Sonic Acts at Vondelkerk
Sunday 1 March
20:00
Vondelkerk
12,50 / 10
Robin Hayward & Amelia Cuni & Werner Durand & Ralf Meinz & Hilary Jeffery & Gabriel Paiuk & Ekkehard Windrich
Doors open at 19:30 A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. At the closing concert at the Vondelkerk we enter a world of serene sound. Violinist Ekkehard Windrich performs Gabriel Paiuk’s Greifen through a specially designed multiple loudspeaker set-up. Tonaliens create a mesmerising melodic, harmonic and rhythmic mesh of sound using only intonation, microtonal improvisations and subtle drones.