ENSEMBLES - Ensembles In Residence
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Axelsson & Nilsson Duo
was formed in 1986 and consists of the Trombonist Ivo Nilsson and the Percussionist Jonny Axelsson. The Duo plays Contemporary music and their activities has over the years taken them on Concert tours and festivals to Europe, USA and several countries in Asia.
Having a large unique repertoire consisting of works especially written for the Duo and solo pieces for both instruments, they have fantastic possibilities to create highly differentiated concert program. Looking at their concert activities one can see the evidence for that.
Axelsson & Nilsson Duo are an ensemble in residence under the aegis of CoMA/Musik i Syd. Among Sweden’s foremost ensembles in contemporary art music, the duo perform all over the world. From the autumn of 2005, they have been commissioned to work with CoMA’s composers in residence over a 2-3 period. New works will be presented at concerts in Sweden and abroad, on CDs, in radio recordings, at workshops and seminars, and in other educational settings, etc.
Visit the duo’s website for further information about their activities: CDs, tours, projects, etc. You can also get up-to-date information via their newsletter.
www.axelssonnilssonduo.se
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Photo: Dana Sederowsky
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Stockholm Saxophone Quartet
consisted of Sven Westerberg – soprano saxophone, Jörgen Pettersson – alto saxophone, Leif
Karlborg – tenor saxophone and Per Hedlund – baritone saxophone, are an innovative and pionnering leader in Swedish contemporary music and represents a fresh look at saxophone and electro-acoustic music.
Their performances are more than music, they are meticulously syntheses of light, movement and visual harmony that represent a new wave in chamber music.
Their collaboration with composers established as well as students, is unique and more than 300 works have been written for the ensemble.
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The Stockholm Saxophone Quartet are one of Sweden’s leading ensembles on the contemporary art music scene, constantly touring the world. From the autumn of 2005, the quartet will be one of two ensembles in residence with CoMA/Musik i Syd and will be working for 2-3 years with CoMA’s composers in residence, recording new works on CD and on radio, at concerts in Sweden and abroad, conducting seminars and workshops, and teaching, etc.
Read more about the ensemble’s repertoire, CD recordings, tours, etc, at their website.
www.stockholmsax.com
www.steisner.se
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Photo: Ulrika Ljungberg
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Ensemble Ars Nova.
Ensemble Ars Nova, southern Sweden´s ensem-ble for contemporary art music,
was established in 1986 at the initiative of composer Johannes Johansson.
It consists both of freelance musicians and of musicians from the region´s orchestras.
For a number of years now, Ensemble Ars Nova has been exploring the possibilities
afforded by the concert form, in a series of concerts and projects incorporating
elements from other art forms and other forms of musical expression. One of the
key activities of the ensemble is the performance and recording of newly commissioned
works. Ensemble Ars Nova has recorded two CDs in its own name (Ars Nova – All Digital dBCD17,
www.dB-productions.se,
which was nominated for Sweden´s top music prize for the best classical album of 1996
and Ars
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Nova – Contemporary Swedish Music
MAPCD 9133, www.prophonerecords.se) and has
contributed to many others. From the outset,
the ensemble has also made recordings for
the Swedish Radio´s classical music channel, P2. Ensemble Ars Nova has toured Sweden under
the auspices of the National Concert Institute, and in addition has toured Denmark, Germany and Poland.
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Quartetto Ars Nova is - as the name implies - drawn from Ensemble Ars Nova.
It specialises in the contemporary quartet repertoire and in newly commissioned works.
The quartet comprises Bodil Rørbech, violin, a freelance soloist and chamber musician
with a solo repertoire comprising works written for her by composers in Europe, the US
and Latin America; Andreas Hagman, violinist and alternating leader of the Malmö Opera
Orchestra, frequently in demand as a chamber musician, for instance as a member of the
Aros Quartet; Markus Falkbring, viola, principal viola with the Helsingborg Symphony
Orchestra and a high-profile chamber musician in many different contexts; and David Peterson,
a cellist with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and a frequent performer in various chamber music constellations.
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From 2003, Ensemble Ars Nova is attached to the CoMA centre as one of two ensembles
in residence. As a result of its close collaboration with composer Anders
Hultqvist, it will be presenting a number of new works. Following their first
performance, these works will be played on tour in Sweden and abroad, and will be presented to a broader audience on CD.
Contact the ensemble through CoMA or directly via:
Stefan Östersjö
Tel: + 46 (0)40 97 91 18
E-mail: stefan.ostersjo@work.utfors.se
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Trio Tribukait, Pettersson, Berg
Established in 1996. A common theme in the trio's work is a strong commitment to Swedish music.
The ensemble's unusual combination of instruments has attracted many composers, primarily
Swedish ones, and resulted in some 60 new works specially written for the trio. The instrumental
structure and unfamiliar tonal constellations of the ensemble also make for unique performance
opportunities in such disparate settings as church halls and concert stages, festivals and school
halls - a broad interface that has attracted attention and stimulated demand.
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The trio's ambition to use workshops and courses to encourage young trainee
composers, along with the open seminars it organises for a wider
audience, has brought it "communicative recogn-ition". By means of
specially adapted concerts for children, the ensemble has also shown
how even the youngest can profitably be shown a world of sound capable
of awakening their interest in contemporary music at an early age.
The success of the ensemble has generated incr-easing interest in various
quarters. Technical bri-lliance coupled with artistic awareness and a de-ep
commitment to Swedish contemporary art music has made Trio TribukaitPetterssonBerg
one of our most popular ensembles. The trio has been engaged by Swedish Radio on
a number of occasions and next season will embark on a CD project with the Chamber Sound recording company.
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Ensemble in residence
From 2003 the trio is attached to CoMA as one of two ensembles in residence.
This will result in the performance of a number of new works specially
written for the ensemble, among others by CoMA's and the trio's "own" composer in
residence, Staffan Storm. The trio's association with CoMA will also mean a broader
range of activities: CD recordings, tours in Sweden and abroad, educational collaboration, etc.
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The members of Trio TribukaitPetterssonBerg are:
Bengt Tribukait, organ, cembalo and piano, who has
given concerts in Sweden and abroad (recently in Russia and South Africa).
He has successfully participated in a number of international organ competitions
and won the top prize in Dublin in 1992. In the spring of 2002, he issued a Bach CD(Musica Rediviva www.mrcd.nu) to great critical acclaim.
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Michael Pettersson, flutes, who is also a member of Ensemble SON and
KammarensembleN, with which he has made numerous international guest appearances (e.g.
at the World Music Days in Hong Kong with KammarensembleN). He has also been involved in
countless gramophone, radio and television recordings.
Daniel Berg, percussion/marimba, who teaches at a number of institutions,
including the Royal Danish Music Conservatory and the Colleges of Music in Örebro and Göteborg.
He is considered one of Sweden's finest marimba players. His "marimba CD", entitled "In a Landscape", was recently released(Musica Rediviva www.mrcd.nu).
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Contact the ensemble through CoMA ord directly via:
Daniel Berg
Tel: + 46 (0)31 20 73 79
E-mail: marimba.art@comhem.se
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