Studio Dan

At first glance, there seem to be few obvious aesthetic connections between Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016)—electronic music pioneer, composer, accordionist, and inventor of "Deep Listening"—and Daniel Riegler, founder of Studio Dan, trombonist, and composer. Apart from those ties that the ensemble, through Riegler’s direction, has formed with many representatives of the American avant-garde, their paths seem distinct. An evening of contrasts? Perhaps.

However, the theme of the evening is a celebration of our ensemble's 20th anniversary—Ceremony! Pauline Oliveros' sonic meditation instructions will guide us to a higher state of consciousness in the first part of the ceremony. In the second part, Daniel Riegler, composing for his Studio Dan, will deliver a jubilant musical response to the question: "Who cares if we don't care?"

Maiken Beer – Cello
Martina Bischof – Viola
Damaris Richerts – Trumpet
Hubert Bründlmayer – Percussion
Viola Falb – Saxophone
Thomas Frey – Flute
Dominik Fuss – Trumpet
Philipp Kienberger – Double Bass, Electric Bass
Manuel Mayr – Electric Bass
Raphael Meinhart – Percussion
Doris Nicoletti – Flute
Daniel Riegler – Trombone
Clemens Salesny – Saxophone
Margit Schoberleitner – Percussion
Michael Tiefenbacher – Piano
Sophia Goidinger-Koch – Violin
Xizi Wang – Principal Ensemble Conductor