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Sunday, March 25
Admission: $10, $10 minimum
Showtime: 8pm
reservations
are recommended
"brutal and humoristic" - Geneco
Hexnut is an contemporary band of five soloists coming out of
the Karnatic Lab, the Amsterdam modern music club responsible
for many of the new developments in Amsterdam’s new music
circle. The blueprint for Hexnut was the work "Tools",
a high-energy, virtuosic set of nine pieces composed by Ned McGowan
in 2003. This collection of miniatures, winner of the Henriëtte
Bosmans Prize in the Netherlands, puts the flute, trumpet, piano
and modified recorder into a living interaction, mixing moments
of great precision with chaos and eccentric solos. The surprising
textures possible with these instruments, combined with the intense
communication and timing between the players, creates a music
that is suspenseful, fresh, and virtuosic. Rounding out Hexnut
is the vocalist Stephie Buttrich, known for her fiery use of extended
vocal techniques.
The music of Hexnut is essentially a new music, mixing styles,
sounds and playing techniques from contemporary classical, jazz,
metal, improvisation, Indian, Balkan and cartoon music. While
mostly composed, the pieces also exploit plenty of improvisation
and theater. Works to be played include pieces by Tom Waits, Mushuggah
and Ned McGowan.
Since their debut in 2004, Hexnut has played to full halls at
the Grachten Festival, Klap op de Vuurpijl Festival and at the
Bimhuis. 2007 will see the release of their debut CD.
Susanna Borsch – recorders and effects
Stephie Büttrich – voice
Gijs Levelt – trumpet, voice
Ere Lievonen – piano, prepared piano and
harpsichord
Ned McGowan – flute, contrabass flute and
effects
http://www.myspace.com/hexnutmusic
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