Yang Jing (Pipa, Guqing, Guzheng,...)
Die Musikerin Yang Jing ist Komponistin, renommierter Pipa-Virtuose in klassischen, modernen, Jazz- und Improvisationsmusikstilen, sowie Leiterin von Musikgruppen und Kuratorin für Musikfestivals.
Sie bringt mit ihren umfangreichen Auftritten in ganz Asien, Europa, Nordamerika, Afrika und dem Nahen Osten eine Mischung aus verschiedenen Musikstilen und Kulturen auf die Bühne. Frau Yang schreibt Musik für verschiedene Formationen mit europäischen Instrumenten als auch für Orchester und Ensembles mit traditionellen chinesischen Instrumenten. Mit der Kombination ihrer Liebe zur alten Tradition der Musik und einem innovativen Entdeckergeist baut YANG Jing auf ein riesiges Amalgam der Musikgeschichte, sowohl von asiatischen wie auch westlichen Traditionen und überschreitet damit die Erfahrung musikalischer Grenzen.
Dr. Brian Zator is the Director of Percussion at Texas A&M University-Commerce and holds degrees from Baylor University, the University of Michigan and the University of North Texas. He is also a student of world-renowned marimba artist, Keiko Abe, having performed and studied with her in Japan. Brian has performed at seven Percussive Arts Society International Conventions (PASIC), various conventions and festivals across the United States, at Carnegie Hall, and abroad in Brazil, Japan, and Australia.
Erica Hänssler, geb. 1947, verbrachte ihre Schul- und Jugendzeit in Zürich und Vevey. Nach Versuchen als Grafikerin in Vevey, als Studentin in Wien, als Air- Hostess überall kam sie 1973 zu und in Zbigniew Stoks Kammertheater in Zürich, wo sie ihre Schauspielausbildung bei Elisabeth Barth und unter Stoks Obhut absolvierte.
Gerry Hemingway has been making a living as a composer and performer of solo and ensemble music since 1974. He has led a number of quartet & quintets since the mid 80's including his current quintet with Ellery Eskelin, Oscar Noriega, Terrence McManus and Kermit Driscoll as well collaborative groups with Mark Helias & Ray Anderson (BassDrumBone) celebrating its 34th anniversary in 2011, w/Reggie Workman and Miya Masaoka on koto (Brew), Georg Graewe & Ernst Reijseger, recently celebrating its twentieth anniversary (GRH trio), WHO trio with Swiss pianist, Michel Wintsch and bassist, Baenz Oester, as well as numerous duo projects with Thomas Lehn, John Butcher, Ellery Eskelin, Marilyn Crispell, Terrence McManus and Jin Hi Kim. Mr. Hemingway is a Guggenheim fellow and has received numerous commissions for chamber and orchestral work including "Terrains", a concerto for percussionist and orchestra commissioned by the Kansas City Symphony. He also been involved in songwriting documented in the CD "Songs" produced by Between the Lines as well as his collaboration with John Cale. He is well known for his eleven years in the Anthony Braxton Quartet and more recently his duo with Anthony "Old Dogs (2007)" released on Mode/Avant. His many collaborations with some of the world's most outstanding improvisers and composers include Evan Parker, Cecil Taylor, Mark Dresser, Anthony Davis, George Lewis, Derek Bailey, Leo Smith, Oliver Lake, Kenny Wheeler, Frank Gratkowski, Michael Moore and many others. His rich musical history, collaborations, performances and recordings are all amply documented on his extensive website: http://www.gerryhemingway.com. He currently lives in Switzerland having joined the faculty of the Hochschule Luzern in 2009
Doran zog elfjährig mit seiner Familie nach Luzern, wo er seither lebt. Durch den Vater, einen Balladensänger, mit Musik in Berührung gekommen, beeinflusste ihn als Jugendlicher vor allem die Musik von Jimi Hendrix und John Coltrane. Er besuchte die Konservatorien Bern und Luzern sowie die Jazzschule Bern. Während dieser Zeit spielte er 1969 und 1970 in der Jazz-Rock-Experience von Bruno Spoerri und Hans Kennel. 1972 gründete er mit Bobby Burri, Urs Leimgruber und Fredy Studer die Electricjazz-Gruppe OM, wo vor allem Doran für die Kompositionen verantwortlich war. Die Band tourte erfolgreich durch Europa, trat auf dem Jazz Festival Montreux auf und legte damals fünf Platten vor. Er spielte bis zur Auflösung 1982 bei OM.
This concert is about “Laute, Flöte, Gedichte und Theater, performed by Günter Wehinger flute, Peter Doppelfeld, recitations and Yang Jing, pipa. Compositions from Yang Jing and Günter Wehinger as well as east and west classic and Jazz music pieces carry your thoughts to a remote place and in ancient times. Poems from Mascha Kaléko, William Shakespeare, Hans Betghe`s German version of ancient Chinese poems of Li Bai, Schei-Min and from the book Yü-ChaioLi bring the longing for love, for life and the eternal beauties to your mind and touch your soul.
From this instrumental setting and the names of musicians one already have the feeling about something 'Jazz' like music. And you might feel like Mascha Kaléko in her poem: 'Sozusagen grundlos vergnügt'
Pronunciations of Languages have a strong impact on musical scales as well as musical characters. Clearly pronounced words link directly to the heart of people who understand the meaning.
West strings, the fundamental part in western orchestra have a long and rich traditions. Pipa, the Chinese string instrument has appeared in various combinations in different musical styles since old time. The similarity as well as the differences are obvious. But the most challenging tasks for composition are the hidden differences and similarities. It is so fascinating to detect how the two instruments match. It is just like in a love story: to encounter is always exciting, but a happy married life requires to be worked out through efforts. This is also true for joint classical East and West Strings Music, as it has not a long history. But the experiences of our last year's festival has encouraged us to continue this discovery journey and to share our freshly discovered musical joy with you – our audiences. Your feedbacks and inputs are very welcome.