You Are Here! Episode 3: Fragility and Responsibility

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In the third episode of the podcast series «You Are Here!» trumpeter Paul Hübner invites Oud-playing singer Kamilya Jubran and the composer Oxana Omelchuk, who rocks one of the first portable analog synthesizers.

«We still have so many issues to resolve in this world in order to live better. We are not able to failure. Now, we feel this failure and actually we are late in resolving big issues.»
Kamilya Jubran

To make one thing clear: We need art. But can artists change the world? And does the current state of society resonate in sound? This third episode tackles the big issues with a sugary flavor.

The podcast series «You Are Here!» is a musical position statement. Where are we right now? An intentionally ambiguous question. Where are we socially? Artistically? With our minds? How do we (re)connect musically?

With Kamilya Jubran, Oxana Omelchuk (sound/voice), and Paul Hübner (sound)
Produced and arranged by Hannes Seidl
Editor and interviews: Theresa Beyer
Language: German and English

A production by Norient.

Paul Hübner has studied trumpet with Malte Burba and Mike Svoboda in Mainz and Basel. As an interpreter, performer, composer, and improvisor he is notably devoted to new and experimental music. Paul gives concerts in Germany and abroad, as a soloist and in different ensemble formations, amongst them the Ensemble Modern, BR Symphony Orchestra, ensemble phoenix as well as his own formations 3® and mam.manufaktur für aktuelle musik. Visit his website.

Kamilya Jubran grew up in Al Rameh – a palestinian village situated in Galilée, in the North of Israel. Raised by her music loving parents, she was introduced to and initiated into classical Arab music. At the age of 18, Kamilya made her move to Jerusalem, where she explored her new musical pathway by joining Sabreen group, based in East Jerusalem. Since 2003 Kamilya lives in Paris. In 2014 she founded Zamkana association, a non-profit organization that supports and accompanies original innovative artistic projects, respecting the values of freedom of expression and secularism. Visit her website.

Oxana Omelchuk was born in Belarus in 1975 and studied with Johannes Fritsch and Michael Beil at Cologne University of Music and Dance. Besides her work as a composer, she also appears in various ensembles as a performing musician (analogue synthesizer), including a duo with Constantin Herzog or Florian Zwißler, the quartet MONOPASS with Florian Zwißler, Luìs Antunes Pena and Mark Polscher, and the Simon Rummel Ensemble. Visit her website.

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The recordings were made in September 2020 during «You Are Here», a project by Briefkastenfirma and Mousonturm Frankfurt, funded by Kulturamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main and Hessische Kulturstiftung, supported by Palmengarten Frankfurt.

Artistic direction: Theresa Beyer, Paul Hübner, Hannes Seidl
Assistance: Sophie Hein
Design and scenography: form fellows
Production management: ehrliche arbeit – Freies Kulturbüro

Biography

Hannes Seidl was born in Bremen and lives in Frankfurt/Main. He is a composer, active in the field of sound installations, music theatre, short films, and concert music. His focus lies on mixed media works such as his radio concerts «You Are Here» (2020) or «Good Morning Deutschland» (2016), or the scenic concert «Salims Salon» (2017). Since 2008 he has been working on different projects with video artist Daniel Kötter, including the recent trilogy Stadt Land Fluss (2017–2019). Follow him on Instagram, and on his Website.

Links

Werner Hasler: «Being Free in Music» (Norient)

Thomas Burkhalter: «Un regard personnel sur sa propre culture» (Norient)

Published on April 01, 2021

Last updated on April 28, 2021

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You Are Here! Episode 2: Raindrops and Windows

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by Hannes Seidl

In the second episode of the podcast series «You Are Here!» trumpeter Paul Hübner connects with performance artist David Helbich, on electronic instruments, and koto player Naoko Kikuchi.

»Ich finde Musik sollte nicht zu emotional sein, sondern abstrakt bleiben.»
Naoko Kikuchi

Pandemic times are reshaping our perceptions: We look at the world through screens and windows and let ourselves be carried by history. And at night, techno comes. This second episode is about moving on. And about where to unload the emotions.

The podcast series «You Are Here!» is a musical position statement. Where are we right now? An intentionally ambiguous question. Where are we socially? Artistically? With our minds? How do we (re)connect musically?

With David Helbich, Naoko Kikuchi (sound and voice), and Paul Hübner (sound)
Produced and arranged by Hannes Seidl
Editor and interviews: Theresa Beyer
Language: German

A production by Norient.

Paul Hübner has studied trumpet with Malte Burba and Mike Svoboda in Mainz and Basel. As an interpreter, performer, composer, and improvisor he is notably devoted to new and experimental music. Paul gives concerts in Germany and abroad, as a soloist and in different ensemble formations, amongst them the Ensemble Modern, BR Symphony Orchestra, ensemble phoenix as well as his own formations 3® and mam.manufaktur für aktuelle musik. Visit his website.

David Helbich, raised in Bremen, Germany, based in Brussels, Belgium, is a conceptual artist who creates experimental works on stage, in writing, online, and in public spaces. He works as a composer, street photographer, and sound/performance artist. Helbich is interested in the understanding of an audience as active individuals, and the search for an opening up of experiences in artistically restricted spaces. Therefore, the notions of guidance and self-performativity are central to his practice. Visit his website.

Naoko Kikuchi was born in Sendai, Japan. Her first steps in playing the string instrument koto were lessons from her grandmother and mother. In 2007, Naoko received a year-long fellowship to work in Frankfurt, Germany, where she currently is a member of IEMA (International Ensemble Modern Akademie). From this experience, she has been expanding her skills in contemporary and ensemble music. She is a member of AsianArt Ensemble (Berlin) and Eric Schaefer's Jazz quartet «Kyoto mon Amour». Visit her website.

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The recordings were made in September 2020 during «You Are Here», a project by Briefkastenfirma and Mousonturm Frankfurt, funded by Kulturamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main and Hessische Kulturstiftung, supported by Palmengarten Frankfurt.

Artistic direction: Theresa Beyer, Paul Hübner, Hannes Seidl
Assistance: Sophie Hein
Design and scenography: form fellows
Production management: ehrliche arbeit – Freies Kulturbüro

Biography

Hannes Seidl was born in Bremen and lives in Frankfurt/Main. He is a composer, active in the field of sound installations, music theatre, short films, and concert music. His focus lies on mixed media works such as his radio concerts «You Are Here» (2020) or «Good Morning Deutschland» (2016), or the scenic concert «Salims Salon» (2017). Since 2008 he has been working on different projects with video artist Daniel Kötter, including the recent trilogy Stadt Land Fluss (2017–2019). Follow him on Instagram, and on his Website.

Published on April 01, 2021

Last updated on April 09, 2024

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You Are Here! Episode 4: Reduction and Extension

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by Hannes Seidl

In the fourth episode of the podcast series «You Are Here!» trumpeter Paul Hübner meets two sound obsessives: Drummer Etienne Nillesen and electronic musician and spoken word artist Elsa M’bala.

«Ein Klang ist eine Welt an sich, da wird viel zu oft dran vorbeigegangen. Ich finde Klänge müssen wieder respektiert werden.»
Etienne Nillesen

Being in the moment, immersed in sound – music is the most radical form of mindfulness. While Etienne Nillesen relies on the power of reduction – his artistic universe is the snare drum alone – Elsa M’bala has steadily expanded her range of instruments.

The podcast series «You Are Here!» is a musical position statement. Where are we right now? An intentionally ambiguous question. Where are we socially? Artistically? With our minds? How do we (re)connect musically?

With Elsa M’bala, Etienne Nillesen (sound and voice), and Paul Hübner (sound)
Produced and arranged by Hannes Seidl
Editor and interviews: Theresa Beyer
Language: German

A production by Norient.

Paul Hübner has studied trumpet with Malte Burba and Mike Svoboda in Mainz and Basel. As an interpreter, performer, composer, and improvisor he is notably devoted to new and experimental music. Paul gives concerts in Germany and abroad, as a soloist and in different ensemble formations, amongst them the Ensemble Modern, BR Symphony Orchestra, ensemble phoenix as well as his own formations 3® and mam.manufaktur für aktuelle musik. Visit his website.

Elsa M’bala (aka AMET aka Anaba M'bala Elsa Tatiana) lives in both Germany and Cameroon. The complex experience of living as a Black woman between two worlds is a central theme of her artistic activity as author, performer, and musician. In her texts and songs, M’bala takes a poetic and critical approach to investigating her lifeworlds, the conflicts that arise from these worlds, and her desire for change. Follow her on SoundCloud.

Etienne Nillesen is a performer/improviser and composer from the Netherlands, currently based in Cologne, Germany. The snare drum is a core part of Nillesen’s artistic practice. With an instrumental and physical approach, he explores and pushes the limits of the natural acoustics of the snare drum using conventional playing techniques as well as extended techniques and preparations. His work involves elements of conceptual and spontaneous composition, structured improvisation, performance, and sound art. Visit his website.

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The recordings were made in September 2020 during «You Are Here», a project by Briefkastenfirma and Mousonturm Frankfurt, funded by Kulturamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main and Hessische Kulturstiftung, supported by Palmengarten Frankfurt.

Artistic direction: Theresa Beyer, Paul Hübner, Hannes Seidl
Assistance: Sophie Hein
Design and scenography: form fellows
Production management: ehrliche arbeit – Freies Kulturbüro

Biography

Hannes Seidl was born in Bremen and lives in Frankfurt/Main. He is a composer, active in the field of sound installations, music theatre, short films, and concert music. His focus lies on mixed media works such as his radio concerts «You Are Here» (2020) or «Good Morning Deutschland» (2016), or the scenic concert «Salims Salon» (2017). Since 2008 he has been working on different projects with video artist Daniel Kötter, including the recent trilogy Stadt Land Fluss (2017–2019). Follow him on Instagram, and on his Website.

Published on April 01, 2021

Last updated on May 20, 2021

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