Minimalism at its most powerful
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Fri 4 Apr 202520:15 - 22:05Interval 20:55Grote Zaal
Program
Wadada Leo Smith The Celebration of Unity with the Indigenous People’s Nations Across the USA
Wadada Leo Smith The Flight of the Eagle
Elena Rykova No Grid in the Sky (World premiere)*
Justė Janulytė Unanime
* The world premiere of Elena Rykova is made possible with the support of Ammodo
Credits
Marco Blaauw trumpet
Christine Chapman trumpet
Christopher Collings trumpet
Mathilde Conley trumpet
Lucy Humphris trumpet
Bob Koertshuis trumpet
Anders Nyqvist trumpet
Laura Vukobratovič trumpet
with special guest
Dirk Rothbrust percussion
Less is definitely more with The Monochrome Project. Their unique eight-trumpet ensemble has delivered many powerfully minimalist experiences at the Muziekgebouw in the past. Sometimes with just a few notes, but with an enormous richness of sound and imagination in the compositions. This time, the ensemble presents a new work by Elena Rykova, who uses sound to create a sense of space.
In addition to this world premiere, the ensemble will perform a new composition by Wadada Leo Smith, who made a name for himself as a trumpeter in the American jazz avant-garde. The program also features Unanime, a piece specially composed for the ensemble by Lithuanian composer Justė Janulytė. The Monochrome Project was founded in 2015 by trumpet innovator Marco Blaauw, following his collaboration with minimalist pioneer LaMonte Young.
This concert was originally scheduled for April 2, 2025. However, for planning reasons, the concert has been moved to Friday April 4, 2025. Tickets that have already been sold remain valid, ticket buyers receive a notification.
This concert will be recorded to be broadcast later by NTR on NPO Klassiek
