Saturday 25 April
Arnolfini, 14:15 — 15:45
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Live performances from ãssia ghendir (solo) and Mark Knoop (performing Sam Salem’s Waves of crashing blackness), co-presented with Another Sky Festival.
ãssia ghendir
ãssia ghendir is a cross-disciplinary artist working at the convergence of voice, movement and sound. Their practice weaves together geological soundscapes and devotional vocals. ãssia’s work seeks transformative and visceral forces, inviting audiences into immersive encounters rooted in vulnerability and embodiment. More →
Mark Knoop / Sam Salem
An intrepid explorer of music of all ages, pianist and conductor Mark Knoop is known for his versatile technique and virtuosity. While focussing on the work of living composers, his interpretations of standard and 20th-century repertoire have drawn praise. In addition to solo performances, he regularly appears with ensembles Plus-Minus and Apartment House, and as a duo partner with soprano Juliet Fraser. Sam Salem is an award-winning composer and artistic director who creates audiovisual and site-specific works for performers, electronics and video which challenge traditional notions of concert presentation and instrumental virtuosity. He is a founding member of Distractfold Ensemble and co-director of Another Sky. More →