8 July 2024, Tony Dudley-Evans, https://londonjazznews.com
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Monheim Triennale: The Prequel

a unique music festival located between Düsseldorf and Cologne. Read on for a recounting of his experience there, including improvisations by first-time musical pairings, and a truly varied mix of instruments and styles. Monheim Triennale: The Prequel ran from 4-6 July.

[...]Two other signature artists have a particularly distinctive identity: Heiner Goebbels is an internationally recognised composer of contemporary classical music, whose works are often performed by the Ensemble Modern. He has a background in improvisation, and it was fascinating to hear him interacting on the piano with other musicians in duos and quartets. [...]

The duet between Heiner Goebbels and Muqata’a was very enjoyable, with Goebbels using a long string within the piano to create a particular effect, and Muqata’a listening carefully and reacting to Goebbels’ ideas. The duets between Goebbels and Brighde Chaimbeul, and with vocalist Ganavya Doraiswamy, were equally enjoyable.[...]

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