Phill Niblock “Two Blooms” @ Kindl Zentrum für zeitgenössische Kunst
Photography: Nicloas Wiese
Konzert Minimal (Berlin)
Konzert
Minimal focuses on the music of the Wandelweiser collective and
composers who share similar aesthetics and interests in the
organisation of sound and silence as well as extending beyond
conventional confinements and traditional hierarchy. As an ensemble of
Berlin-based musicians, Konzert Minimal draws upon diverse yet focused
collective experiences of its members, who come from various
backgrounds of music; modern classical music, experimental and
improvised music, sound art, conceptual performance and composition.
Konzert
Minimal was initiated by Johnny Chang and Koen Nutters in November
2010, since then the ensemble has appeared in the following venues and
festivals: Labor Sonor, N.K., ausland, Studio 8, Relevant Musik
festival (Berlin), Sonic Acts festival (Amsterdam), Cafe OTO (London).
A
key aspect of Konzert Minimal is ongoing co-operation and research with
composers, with ongoing collaborations alongside composers such as
Peter Ablinger, Antoine Beuger, Catherine Lamb, Radu Malfatti, Michael
Pisaro and Manfred Werder.
Current Series in progress
Antoine Beuger Open instrumentation/Tunings Series (November 2010 - )
Complete series of open instrumentation compositions for 1 to 20 instrumentalists.
Michael Pisaro Harmony Series 1-20 (November 2011 - )
34 pieces for a varying number of performers.
pdf (konzert minimal) >>
Upcoming Concert Dates
11.02.2017
Konzert Minimal @ Amsterdam Wandelweiser Festival
Orgelpark, Gerard Brandtstraat 26, 1054JK Amsterdam, Netherlands 8:15pm
New works by Antoine Beuger, Dante Boon, JuÃàrg Frey, Radu Malfatti,
Andre Moeller, Michael Pisaro, Eva-Maria Houben, Stefan Thut, Johnny
Chang and others.
Web link to complete Festival Programme ’Äãhere
11.09.2017
Voices of Shadows and Clouds
KuÃànstlerhaus KuLe, Auguststrasse 10, 10117 Berlin
Liisa Hirsch Cloud Tones for Viola and Piano Glides
(Konzert Minimal arrangement for 3 Strings and Inside Piano)
Catherine Lamb New Work for Solo viola
Catherine Lamb Andrea Neumann Johnny Chang Derek Shirley
Supported by Initiative Neue Musik (Berlin)
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Sound/Visual documentation: Soundcloud
Vimeo
Contact: Johnny Chang johnny.echo@gmail.com Koen Nutters koennutters@yahoo.com
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Past Concerts 13.01.2017
Folk Music Background series
Johnny Chang: folk music background/ting ting transmissions for two
radios, stereo playback & local environment (TingShuo Studio,
No.33, Ln. 176, Sec. 3, Minzu Rd., West Central Dist., Tainan City,
Taiwan)
23.10.2016
Music by Taku Sugimoto
Sextet (2016) UA
with guests from Suidobashi Chamber Ensemble (Tokyo)
Yoko Ikeda, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Heather Frasch, Koen Nutters
(Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357)
01.10.2016
Stimme in Musik - einfach nur da (II)
Catherine Lamb Christian Kesten
Christian Kesten, Irene Kurka, Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Mike
Majjowski, Derek Shirley (Sophienkirche, Grosse Hamburger Strasse 31,
10115 Berlin-Mitte)
22.09.2016
Perceptive Turns Festival
Sergio Bove: Silently UA Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters
Spektrum - BuÃàrknerstrasse 12, 12047 Berlin-NeukoÃàlln)
31.08.2016 insub.FESTIVAL:Orchestras, Genf, Schweiz
Antoine Beuger: faverey tunings for 14
Boris Baltschun, Pierre Borel, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Annie
Garlid, Rebecca Lane, Hannes Lingens, Mike Majkowski, Stine Janvin
Motland, Koen Nutters, Morten J Olsen, Derek Shirley, Rishin Singh,
Michael Thieke (Theatre du Galpon, Route des Peniches, 1213
Petit-Lancy, Geneve)
20.11.2015
Music by JuÃàrg Frey & Eva-Maria Houben
JuÃàrg Frey Circular Music No2 (2011/12) Eva-Maria HoubenaÃÅ'lunisson VIII (2014)
Boris Baltschun, Johnny Chang, Rebecca Lane, Koen Nutters, Rishin Singh
(Spektrum - BuÃàrknerstrasse 12, 12047 Berlin-NeukoÃàlln) 04.11.2015
Michael Pisaro: Harmony Series No. 13 & 15
Johnny Chang, Rebecca Lane, Koen Nutters, Rishin Singh
(Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357)
22.10.2015
Konzert Minimal & DNK Ensemble in Amsterdam
Michael Pisaro - Tombstones (selection) Seamus Cater, Johnny Chang,
Gerri JaÃàger, Koen Nutters (Pesthuis, Pesthuislaan 41, 1054 RH
Amsterdam)
17.09.2015
Camera Lucida/Obscura
Konzert Minimal & Dedalus @ ausland
Peter Ablinger: Instruments & (Sketchbook) [Premiere] - written for ensemble DEDALUS (FR) & Konzert Minimal
Antoine Beuger: ashbery tunings for 10
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Derek Shirley
with guests DEDALUS Dafne Vicente-Sandoval, Thierry Madiot, Deborah Walker, AmeÃÅlie Berson, Didier Aschour
(ausland - Lychener Strasse 60, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg)
05.09.2015
Phill Niblock “Two Blooms” for live & pre-recorded instruments
Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Rishin Singh, Derek Shirley, Mike Majkowski, Morten J Olsen
Kindl Zentrum fuÃàr zeitgenoÃàssische Kunst Am Sudhaus 2, 12053 Berlin
17.09.2015
Camera Lucida/Obscura Konzert Minimal & Dedalus @ ausland
Peter Ablinger: Instruments & (Sketchbook) [Premiere]
- written for ensemble DEDALUS (FR) & Konzert Minimal
Antoine Beuger: ashbery tunings for 10
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Derek Shirley
with guests
DEDALUS
Dafne Vicente-Sandoval, Thierry Madiot, Deborah Walker, AmeÃÅlie Berson, Didier Aschour
(ausland - Lychener Strasse 60, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg)
30.05.2015
Stimme in Musik - einfach nur da (I)
Johnny Chang Karlheinz Stockhausen Michael Pisaro
Opera: Monteverdi/ Opera: Hildegard aus den sieben Tagen: No.13, “Es” Tombstones (selections)
Irene Kurka, Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Koen Nutters, Derek Shirley
(Sophienkirche, Grosse Hamburger Strasse 31, 10115 Berlin-Mitte)
29.04.2015
Michael Pisaro: Harmony Series No. 12d - ’Äãthe best thing Lucio Capece, Koen Nutters
(Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357) 22.04.2015
Michael Pisaro: Harmony Series No. 12c - ’Äãevery night Johnny Chang, Derek Shirley
(Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357) 15.04.2015
Michael Pisaro: Harmony Series No. 12b - ’Äãthe heart of the city Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters
(Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357)
07.04.2015
Marcus Kaiser: Unterholz
Installation length - 3 hours
Johnny Chang, Rebecca Lane, Rishin Singh (Strahler - Raum fuÃàr Fotographie, PfluÃàger Strasse 15, 12047 Berlin-NeukoÃàlln)
01.04.2015
Michael Pisaro: Harmony Series No. 12a - ’Äãis Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters
(Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357)
15.12.2014
Ryoko Akama, Antoine Beuger
Konzert Minimal / DNK Ensemble
Antoine Beuger Too (for erwin-josef speckmann) (2009)
Ryoko Akama PPM Book (2013) Seamus Cater, Johnny
Chang, Koen Nutters, Taylan Susam (Pesthuis, Pesthuislaan 41, 1054 RH
Amsterdam)
09.11.2014
Marcus Kaiser: Unterholz
Johnny Chang, Nils Ostendorf, Rishin Singh (Studio Acht, GruÃàntaler Strasse 8, Berlin-Wedding 13357)
23.09.2014
Antoine Beuger, Lucio Capece, Catherine Lamb
Konzert Minimal @ ausland series #3
Catherine Lamb material/highlight Lucio Capece Groupings
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters Hilary
Jeffery, Cat Lamb, Mike Majkowski, Rishin Singh (ausland - Lychener
Strasse 60, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg)
18.09.2014
Antoine Beuger, Catherine Lamb
Konzert Minimal @ Cafe OTO - London Collaborations
Antoine Beuger: Meinong Nonets Catherine Lamb: material/highlight
Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters Angharad
Davies, Bruno Guastalla, David Ryan, Yoni Silver Dimitra
Lazaridou-Chatzigoga
(Cafe OTO, 18-20 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL)
24.07.2014
Antoine Beuger - Ozu Tunings for 13
Pierre Borel, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Bryan
Eubanks, Jonathan Heilbronn, Hannes Lingens, Matthias MuÃàller, Koen
Nutters, Nils Ostendorf, Derek Shirley, Rishin Singh, Michael Thieke
(Motto Berlin, Skalitzer Strasse 68, Berlin-Kreuzberg 10997)
24.06.2014
Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters, Michael Pisaro
Konzert Minimal @ ausland series #2, supported by Initiative Neue Musik Berlin
Koen Nutters Johnny Chang Michael Pisaro
Fields (version for cb, bc, sine tones, paper) (2014) Ockeghem Resonances (2014) An unrhymed chord
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Catherine
Lamb, Mike Majkowski, Derek Shirley (ausland, Lychener Str. 60, 10437
Berlin)
12.06.2014
Antoine Beuger - Ockeghem Octets
Johnny Chang, Aviva Endean, Jonathan Heilbron, Catherine Lamb, Rebecca
Lane, Koen Nutters, Matthias Schack-Arnott, Rishin Singh (Motto Berlin,
Skalitzer Strasse 68, Berlin-Kreuzberg 10997)
22.05.2014 Konzert Minimal 4 Collective Solos/Silences as part of “MYKORRHIZA: ein Apparat”
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters (Heizhaus, Uferstudios - Badstrasse 41a, 13357 Berlin-Wedding)
07.03.2014
Peter Ablinger, Hannes Lingens, Christian Wolff
Konzert Minimal @ ausland series #1, ’Äãsupported by Initiative Neue Musik Berlin
Peter Ablinger Hannes Lingens Christian Wolff
Weiss / Weisslich 20 for one or more cymbals New composition for percussion trio Berlin Exercises (Instrumental Selections)
Johnny Chang, Lucio Capece, Steve Heather, Koen Nutters, Hannes
Lingens, Morten J Olsen (ausland, Lychener Str. 60, 10437 Berlin)
11-15.02.2014
Martijn Tellinga _lasting, during... exhibition
piece_ Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Bryan Eubanks, Hannes Lingens, Koen
Nutters Errant Bodies project space ’Äã(website)
26. 11.2013
Antoine Beuger - Jankelevitch Sextets (House Concert II)
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Cat Lamb, Rebecca Lane, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters
25. 10.2013
Hildegard von Bingen / Johnny Chang - Hildegard Resonances (House Concert I)
special guest - Irene Kurka, voice, Johnny Chang, Cat Lamb, Koen Nutters
20.10.2013
Cat Lamb - areas of presence
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Cat Lamb, Koen Nutters (ausland, Lychener Str. 60, 10437 Berlin) ’Äãwebsite
20/21. 07.2013
Richard Teitelbaum - Threshold Music /Threshold in Berlin
Two performances ’Äã15h & 17h’Äã - Duration ca. 60 minutes each Richard
Teitelbaum, Johnny Chang, Cat Lamb, Koen Nutters, Morten J Olsen (Rose
Garden at Volkspark Weinbergsweg) ’Äãmap
24.07.2013
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No. 16 a-c
Johnny Chang, Jamie Drouin, Bryan Eubanks, Cat Lamb, Chris Heenan, Mike
Majkowski, Koen Nutters, Rishin Singh (Studio 2o46, Glogauer Strasse 2)
10.07.2013
Bryan Eubanks - Spectral Patterns Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No.
18 Bryan Eubanks, Catherine Lamb, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Koen
Nutters (NK, Elsenstrasse 52, 2. Hinterhaus, Etage 2, 12059
Berlin-NeukoÃàlln) ’Äãwebsite
14.06.2013
Eva-Maria Houben - Still Life, some paintings for ensemble
Catherine Lamb, Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters (Ackerstadt Palast, Ackerstrasse 169/170, 10115 Berlin-Mitte) ’Äãwebsite
06.06.2013
Manfred Werder - 20051’Äã ’Äã / Antoine Beuger - Ba Da Duo
oen Nutters, Johnny Chang (CIRCUS, Obentrautstrasse 21 / Haus 17, 10963 Berlin) ’Äãwebsite
26.04.13
Michael Pisaro: Harmony Series No. 11a-d & 14
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters (team titanic, Flughafenstr. 50, 12053 Berlin)
17.04.13
Radu Malfatti: Ochitsuite Johnny Chang: Lychener 4 Dante Boon, Lucio
Capece, Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters (ausland, Lychener Str. 60, 10437
Berlin) ’Äãwebsite
19.01.13
Michael Pisaro Harmony Series No. 8 Peter Ablinger Weiss/Weisslich 21
(Konzert Minimal version) Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens,
Mike Majkowski, Koen Nutters, Derek Shirley (ausland, Berlin-Prenzlauer
Berg ’Äãwebsite’Äã)
12.12.12
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No. 9 “Piano and strings”
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Boris Baltschun, Koen Nutters
16.10.12 Manfred Werder - 2008 2’Äã Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Manfred Werder (Quiet Cue ’Äãwebsite’Äã )
05.09.12
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No. 7
Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Derek Shirley, Gary Schultz
25.07.12
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No.6 “So Little to Do”
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Derek Shirley, Gary Schultz
12.04.12
Antoine Beuger solo - duo / quartet
pour eÃÇtre seul(e), sans reÃÅserve (Dante Boon, ’Äãpiano) three drops of
rain /east wind (Dante Boon , Johnny Chang ’Äãviola) Ba-Da duos (Koen
Nutters ’Äãdouble bass, Hannes Lingens ’Äãaccordion)
16.04.12
Michael Pisaro - Transparent City (2)
Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters (Naherholung Sternchen, Berlin-Mitte)
26.02.12 Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No. 18 ’Äã&’Äã Fields have
ears (5)(Vapor) Boris Baltschun, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Koen
Nutters, Michael Pisaro, Michael Thieke, Yolanda Uriz Elizalde (Sonic
Acts Festival, Amsterdam)
13.02.12
Antoine Beuger - Routley Tunings for 11
Boris Baltschun, Antoine Beuger, Pierre Borel, Lucio Capece, Johnny
Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Morten J. Olsen, Nils Ostendorf,
Derek Shirley, Michael Thieke (Labor Sonor Spezial, Berlin-Mitte)
25.01.12
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No.4
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters, Nils Ostendorf
07.12.11
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No.2 & 3
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters
15.11.11
Antoine Beuger - Ashbery Tunings for 10
Boris Baltschun, Laurent Bruttin, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Jamie
Drouin, Koen Nutters, Morten J. Olsen, Derek Shirley, Benjamin Vergara,
Biliana Voutchkova (NK, Berlin-NeukoÃàlln)
02.11.11
Michael Pisaro - Harmony Series No.1
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes Lingens, Koen Nutters
24.08.11
Antoine Beuger - Monodies pour Mallarme
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters
13.07.11
Antoine Beuger - Meinong Nonets
Boris Baltschun, Antoine Beuger, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Hannes
Lingens, Koen Nutters, Morten J Olsen, Nils Ostendorf, Michael Thieke
23.06.11
Antoine Beuger - Ockeghem Octets
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Andrew Hamilton, Hannes Lingens, Matthias MuÃàller, Koen Nutters, Morten J Olsen, Michael Thieke
17.05.11
Antoine Beuger - Florenski Septets
Boris Baltschun, Pierre Borel, Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Heather Frasch, Koen Nutters, Nils Ostendorf
06.04.11
Antoine Beuger - Jankelevitch Sextets
Lucio Capece, Koen Nutters, Nils Ostendorf, Derek Shirley, Michael Thieke, Biliana Voutschkova
02.03.11
Antoine Beuger - Kiarostami Quintets
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters, Nils Ostendorf, Michael Thieke
20.02.11
Antoine Beuger - Dedekind Duos
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang
30.12.10
Antoine Beuger - Cantor Quartets
Johnny Chang, Heather Frasch, Koen Nutters, Michael Thieke
25.11.10
Antoine Beuger - Peckinpah Trios
Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Koen Nutters
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Musicians (as of March 2014):
Boris Baltschun Pierre Borel Lucio Capece Johnny Chang Bryan Eubanks
Rebecca Lane Cat Lamb Hannes Lingens Mike Majkowski Matthias MuÃàller
Koen Nutters Morten J. Olsen
electronics alto saxophone bass clarinet/soprano saxophone viola/violin
soprano saxophone/electronics flute viola accordion/percussion upright
bass trombone upright bass vibraphone Nils Ostendorf Derek Shirley
Rishin Singh Michael Thieke trumpet upright bass/cello trombone clarinet