Juha van 't Zelfde
Is a writer, musician and researcher on the edges of sound art, experimental music and network culture. He has worked for Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Bimhuis, Stedelijk Museum and other international arts institutions. He has a strong interest in innovation in the arts, both on the individual level of the artist as on the aggregated level of the institution. He was previously one of the directors of the n8 foundation, a collaborative research and development organisation founded by the collective Amsterdam museums, focussing on young audience engagement through employing information technologies and cutting-edge programming. From 2007 until 2010 he presented a regular radio programme for Dutch public radio NPS and VPRO on contemporary electronic dance music. He is a member of the supervisory board of Binger Filmlab, an Amsterdam based international post academic feature-film development centre, and co-founder of VURB, a European framework for policy and design research concerning urban computational systems. He is the founder of Viral Radio, a network for experimental sound and music. As DJ he performs throughout Europe on festivals and club nights of innovative electronic dance music.
26 January: A Perfect Day for 1000 Frames
Thursday the 26th of January, 1000 Drawings and A Perfect Day organize 1000 Frames, a collective animation drawing event for charity. Six artists have prepared the first layers of an animation that will be completed by the visitors. The animation and drawings will be shown at the A Perfect Day exhibition in the Westergasfabriek; and afterwards the drawings will be sold at the next 1000 Drawings event. With music, drinks, interviews, animation-screenings and more.
The rest of this post is in Dutch
A conversation with Raphael Vanoli
Raphael Vanoli at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (photo by Maarten Jüngen
Tonight the trio Fennesz/Dafeldecker/Brandlmayr will make their debut performance at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam. The three usual suspects from the Viennese improv scene have collaborated before on a project with David Sylvian. Christian Fennesz has made name for himself, with solo albums that are exemplary for contemporary electronic music.
This incredible trio will be supported by experimental guitarist Raphael Vanoli of the internationally renowned experimental rock duo Knalpot. Here is a brief introduction to one of the most imaginative composers of his generation.
Colin Stetson review in Trouw
A lovely composed review of Colin Stetson’s performance at the Bimhuis of last Thursday in national newspaper Trouw.
More people than seats
Last night saxophone powerhouse Colin Stetson made his Bimhuis debut, sharing the bill with the monumental Alexander Von Schlippenbach Trio. With more people in the audience than seats in the room, this special improvised music edition of Viral Radio was not just a success for the forwardist music aficionado, but also for the venue’s treasurer.
Here’s a small impression of Colin Stetson’s performance. The next edition of Viral Radio at the Bimhuis is on 21 December. We will end the year with another favourite trio: Fennesz/Dafeldecker/Brandlmayr. They will be supported by local guitar prodigy Raphael Vanoli of Knalpot fame, and a DJ cameo by his partner Gerri Jäger.
Join us for Colin Stetson at Bimhuis
We are delighted to present internationally acclaimed saxophonist Colin Stetson for the first time at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam tonight. He will join one of the most amazing avantgarde bands of the past 40 years, the Alexander Von Schlippenbach Trio, with Evan Parker (saxophone), Paul Lovens (drums) and Alexander Von Schlippenbach (piano). This is a synthesis of breathtaking music of past and future.
We would like to invite you to join us at this monumental concert in our favourite jazz club this side of Sirius. If you send us an e-mail you will only pay 14 euros instead of 20. We look forward to seeing you tonight.
Update:
Here is an old post I wrote on witnessing Evan Parker playing with Squarepusher in 2007 that might help you in your decision to travel to see tonight’s show.