TUES NOV 24TH
£5
8.30PM
Cafe Oto 22 Ashwin Street DalstonE8 3DL
Featuring
Outhouse
Robin Fincker - tenor saxophone/ clarinet
Tom Challenger -tenor sax
Johnny Brierley - bass
Dave Smith - drums
PA Tremblay - bass
The quartet is a core-member of the Loop Collective. Nov KK invites laptopist/bass-guitarist Pierre Alexandre Tremblay to join them for the headline set.
Pierre Alexandre Tremblay - Un clou, son marteau, et le béton (2009)
Performed by pianist and dedicatee, Sarah Nicolls
ATAU TANAKA - NEW WORK for pianist and sensors (2009)
Performed by Sarah Nicolls.
Louis Andriessen - Sweet for solo recorder
Performed by Leo Chadburn
KLANG 11, ZORN'S COBRA....... thanks to Gareth Humphreys for the action shots!
KAMMER KLANG & PLUS MINUS JOIN FORCE AT THE ICA
Wed 18 November | 7pm | £8 / £7 forICA Members
Very good news:
As part of the ICA's Calling Out of Context nine day festival of experimental music and sound, we are presenting works by composer Trond Reinholdtsen and visual artist James Beckett, in a night comprised of motorcross trophies, travel sounds, rabbits, power point presentations and microtonal music.
The whole night will look like this:
Trond Reinholdtsen – 13 Music Theatre Pieces
Trond Reinholdtsen – Concert Music Piece
Iannis Xenakis – Charisma
Alex Hills – Some states can be resolved rhythmically [premier]
Matthew Shlomowitz – Fast Medium Swing
Giancinto Scelsi – Duo for Cello and Violin
Larry Polansky – Ensemble Of Notes
James Beckett – Trophies
James Beckett – Rabbit to Score
James Beckett – THE FRÈDERYCK NÙYEGEN SEASIDE MEMORIAL BAND
Trond Reinholdtsen – Concert Music Piece
Iannis Xenakis – Charisma
Alex Hills – Some states can be resolved rhythmically [premier]
Matthew Shlomowitz – Fast Medium Swing
Giancinto Scelsi – Duo for Cello and Violin
Larry Polansky – Ensemble Of Notes
James Beckett – Trophies
James Beckett – Rabbit to Score
James Beckett – THE FRÈDERYCK NÙYEGEN SEASIDE MEMORIAL BAND
And these guys going to play it:
Mark Knoop - Accordion
Roderick Chadwick - Keyboard
Vicky Wright - Clarinets
Adam De La Cour - Guitar
Alex Waterman - Cello
Matthew Coorey - French Horn
Aisha Orazbayeva - Violin
Lucy Railton - Cello
Scott Lygate - Clarinet
Serge Vuille - Percussion
Dave De Rose - Drums
Wed 18 November | 7pm | £8 / £7 forICA Members
Kammer Klang on the Radio
We were very happy to be invited to the Resonance FM studios by Joe Kassman-Tod to do a little show for Disorder at the Border, about an hour long, some music from past KK's and some rambling interview from me, skip that bit:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1215648/Disorder%20at%20the%20Border%20-%20Kammer%20Klang%20-%2024th%20October.mp3
Finnissy's Confusion in the Service of Discovery, for Mandolin and electronic mandolin, played by Michael Hooper
Xenakis Charisma played by myself and Scott Lygate on Clarinet
and a solo electronics piece from Isambard Khroustaliov, playing Pink, a piece he wrote for KK number one!
Thanks to everyone for their time and exceptional skill.
It's a good listen! Here's the link:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/
Big thanks to Joe for asking to play. His show is at 8pm every Saturday night on Resonance 104.4 fm, definitely worth checking out, this man has good taste!
KK#11 - 27 October 2009

Cafe Oto
22 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL
Tickets on the door: £5
Starts 8.30
ISAMBARD KHROUSTALIOV- OHKA Album Launch
JOHN ZORN - Cobra
conducted by Sam Britton.
Michael Hooper - Mandolin
Kerry Yong - Piano
Peter Willcock - Voice/acting
Vicky Wright - Clarinets
Maurizio Ravalico - Congas
Alex Ward - Guitar
Dave Schulmann - Sax
Adem - Electronics
Vince Sipprell - Viola
MAURICIO KAGEL - Atem
for Actor and Clarinet
Performed by Ah! You sitting comfortably
SALVATORE SCIARRINO, solo piano pieces:
- Due Notturni Crudeli (2000-2001)
- Anamorfosi (1980)
Performed by Kerry Yong - piano
GIACINTO SCELSI - Duo for cello and violin (1965)
Aisha Orazbayeva - Violin
Lucy Railton - Cello
KK#10 - 29 September 2009
Footage from the night here:
IMPROVISATION: Matthew Bourne (piano) and Christophe De Benezac (sax)
MICHAEL FINNISSY - Confusion in the Service of Discovery
Michael Hooper - mandolin (and electronics)
J.M. STAUD - Towards a Brighter Hue
Aisha Orazbayeva - violin
ALEX HILLS: Knight's Move
Sarah Cresswell - Percussion and Lucy Railton - Cello
KAIJA SAARIAHO: Rock Garden
Sarah Cresswell - Percussion (and electronics)
ELLIOTT CARTER: Rhapsodic Musings
Aisha Orazbayeva - violin
IMPROVISATION: Matthew Bourne (piano) and Christophe De Benezac (sax)
MICHAEL FINNISSY - Confusion in the Service of Discovery
Michael Hooper - mandolin (and electronics)
J.M. STAUD - Towards a Brighter Hue
Aisha Orazbayeva - violin
Sarah Cresswell - Percussion and Lucy Railton - Cello
KAIJA SAARIAHO: Rock Garden
Sarah Cresswell - Percussion (and electronics)
ELLIOTT CARTER: Rhapsodic Musings
Aisha Orazbayeva - violin
KK#9 - 1 September 2009 at CAFE OTO
A night of contemporary classical compositions by John Cage, Christian Wolff, Luciano Berio , electronic music by Tristan Brooke, and a selection of songs from Simon Bookish.
SIMON BOOKISH -- selected songs
Simon Bookish - Vocals
Emma Smith - Violin
Max Baillie - Violin
Mandy Drummond - Viola
Lucy Railton - Cello
JOHN CAGE -- Etudes Boreales
Mark Knoop - Piano
LUCIANO BERIO -- Sequenza I
Carla Rees -- flute
CHRISTIAN WOLFF -- Music for 1, 2 or 3 players.
Performed by Lucy Railton and Mark Knoop
TRISTAN BROOKES -- Threads for amplified viola and 7 loudspeakers
Robert Ames - viola
Tristan Brookes and Oliver Whitworth - electronics
SIMON BOOKISH -- selected songs
Simon Bookish - Vocals
Emma Smith - Violin
Max Baillie - Violin
Mandy Drummond - Viola
Lucy Railton - Cello
JOHN CAGE -- Etudes Boreales
Mark Knoop - Piano
LUCIANO BERIO -- Sequenza I
Carla Rees -- flute
CHRISTIAN WOLFF -- Music for 1, 2 or 3 players.
Performed by Lucy Railton and Mark Knoop
TRISTAN BROOKES -- Threads for amplified viola and 7 loudspeakers
Robert Ames - viola
Tristan Brookes and Oliver Whitworth - electronics
KK#8 - 30 June 2009 at CAFE OTO
Mark Knoop, Lucy Railton, Shabaka Hutchings and Kerry Yong perform works by Peter Ablinger, Cornelius Cardew, Iannis Xenakis and Luigi Nono, and a special set by Mayming.
MAYMING - Seaming To - Voice/Semay Wu - Cello
Kerry Yong - piano (and electronics)
MAYMING - Seaming To - Voice/Semay Wu - Cello
(Mother Theresa, Morton Feldmann & Billie Holiday)
Kerry Yong - piano (and electronics)
KK#7 - 26 May 2009
Guest curated by Mark Knoop, a night of works exploring the nature of live collaboration.
Vicky Wright (clarinet) and Mark Knoop (accordion)
GASTRO - Songs of food
Adam de la Cour - guitar/voice
Richmond Stockwell - drums
Mark Knoop- accordion
ANGHARAD DAVIES & ALEX WATERMAN
improvisation: violin & cello
video highlights here
MICHAEL MATTHEW - The First SeaMARK KNOOP - A.B.
Vicky Wright - clarinet (and tape)
ØYVIND TORVUND - Audio Guide
Mark Knoop - keyboard and tape
Vicky Wright (clarinet) and Mark Knoop (accordion)
GASTRO - Songs of food
Adam de la Cour - guitar/voice
Richmond Stockwell - drums
Mark Knoop- accordion
ANGHARAD DAVIES & ALEX WATERMAN
improvisation: violin & cello
video highlights here
KK#6 - 28 April 2009
KK's most eclectic night yet: an electronic tape classic by Varese, an even more classic classic by Purcell, and the 21C coming in the form of Anna Meredith, Mira Calix and Ah! You Sitting, comfortably.
- Mira Calix (electronics) and Oliver Coates (cello) Duo
HENRY PURCELL - Three Part Fantasias adapted for modern string trio
EDGAR VARESE - Poeme ElectroniqueAh! You sitting, comfortably!
- Mira Calix (electronics) and Oliver Coates (cello) Duo
ANNA MEREDITH (solo electronics)
HENRY PURCELL - Three Part Fantasias adapted for modern string trio
EDGAR VARESE - Poeme Electronique
KK#5 - 24 February 2009
The Final Terror, plus works by Stockhausen, Scelsi, Williamson and Crane
* THE FINAL TERROR
Pete Wareham - Sax
Leo Taylor - Drums
Ruth Goller - Bass
Chris Sharkey - Guitar
Kenichi Iwasa - Keyboard
Kerry Yong rereads two classic piano and electronic works for Casiotone keyboard
STOCKHAUSEN - Klavierstuck XVI
SCELSI - Aitsi
LAURENCE CRANE - Riis
Vicky Wright - Clarinet -
Kerry Yong - Organ
Lucy Railton - Cello
JAMES WILLIAMSON - new work
Sarah Cresswell - percussion
Complete performance of Scelsi
* THE FINAL TERROR
Pete Wareham - Sax
Leo Taylor - Drums
Ruth Goller - Bass
Chris Sharkey - Guitar
Kenichi Iwasa - Keyboard
Kerry Yong rereads two classic piano and electronic works for Casiotone keyboard
STOCKHAUSEN - Klavierstuck XVI
SCELSI - Aitsi
LAURENCE CRANE - Riis
Vicky Wright - Clarinet -
Kerry Yong - Organ
Lucy Railton - Cello
JAMES WILLIAMSON - new work
Sarah Cresswell - percussion
Complete performance of Scelsi
KK#4 - 27 January 2009
LEAFCUTTER JOHN
Featuring the KK String Quartet, live electronics and animated graphic score
STEVE REICH - Different Trains (for string quartet and tape)
Kate Riley - violin
Helena Nicholls - violin
Rob Ames - viola
Lucy Railton - cello
HAROLD GENZMER - Sonata for Bass Clarinet
Scott Lygate - bass clarinet
Featuring the KK String Quartet, live electronics and animated graphic score
STEVE REICH - Different Trains (for string quartet and tape)
Kate Riley - violin
Helena Nicholls - violin
Rob Ames - viola
Lucy Railton - cello
HAROLD GENZMER - Sonata for Bass Clarinet
Scott Lygate - bass clarinet
KK#3 - 2 December 2008
HELMET LACHENMANN - Pression
Lucy Railton - cello
TOM JOHNSON - Counting Duets
Mark Knoop & Matthew Shlomowitz
MATTHEW SHLOMOWITZ - When Is a Door Not A Door?
Kammer Klang 4 - Lucy Railton, Sasha Milavic Davies, Mark Knoop & Matthew Shlomowitz
Improvisation by Patrick Farmer (snare drum), Dominic Lash (Double Bass) & Matt Milton (violin)
Here is a video clip with footage from the night - sadly missing the improvisation.
Lucy Railton - cello
TOM JOHNSON - Counting Duets
Mark Knoop & Matthew Shlomowitz
MATTHEW SHLOMOWITZ - When Is a Door Not A Door?
Kammer Klang 4 - Lucy Railton, Sasha Milavic Davies, Mark Knoop & Matthew Shlomowitz
Improvisation by Patrick Farmer (snare drum), Dominic Lash (Double Bass) & Matt Milton (violin)
Here is a video clip with footage from the night - sadly missing the improvisation.
KK#2 - 28 October 2008
ALFRED SCHNITTKE - A Paganini
David Worswick - violin
STEVE REICH - Pendulum Music
sets in motion by Isambard Khroustaliov
LOUIS ANDRIESSEN - Workers Union
Vicky Wright - bass clarinet
Sasha Koushk-Jalali - tuba
Rob Ames - viola
Sarah Creswell - percussion
Lucy Railton - cello
Improvisation by Oren Marshall (tuba) & Maurizio Ravalico (congas)
David Worswick - violin
STEVE REICH - Pendulum Music
sets in motion by Isambard Khroustaliov
LOUIS ANDRIESSEN - Workers Union
Vicky Wright - bass clarinet
Sasha Koushk-Jalali - tuba
Rob Ames - viola
Sarah Creswell - percussion
Lucy Railton - cello
Improvisation by Oren Marshall (tuba) & Maurizio Ravalico (congas)
KK#1 - 30 September 2008
GYORGY KURTAG - Signs, Games & Messages
Ed Brenton - violin
Rob Ames - viola
Lucy Railton - cello
MATTHEW SHLOMOWITZ - Letter Pieces
Sasha Milavic Davies - dancer
Lucy Railton - cello
ANNA MEREDITH - Flex
Sarah Cresswell - metallic percussion
A new work by Isambard Khroustaliov (electronics) in collaboration with film maker Alice Scott
* Improvisation by Alex Bonney (piccolo trumpet) & Isambard Khroustaliov (electronics)
Here is a video clip with footage from the night.
Ed Brenton - violin
Rob Ames - viola
Lucy Railton - cello
MATTHEW SHLOMOWITZ - Letter Pieces
Sasha Milavic Davies - dancer
Lucy Railton - cello
ANNA MEREDITH - Flex
Sarah Cresswell - metallic percussion
A new work by Isambard Khroustaliov (electronics) in collaboration with film maker Alice Scott
* Improvisation by Alex Bonney (piccolo trumpet) & Isambard Khroustaliov (electronics)
Here is a video clip with footage from the night.
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