Openings
The opening concert of the festival offers an eclectic program, journeying from the exalted and celebratory soundworld of Alexej Gerassimez to the soothing and calming music of Linda Catlin Smith, Philip Glass, and Morton Feldman. Join us in experiencing a kaleidoscope of rhythms and expansive atmospheres in a performance that sets the tone for this year’s festival.
Folkets Hus, Ankarsrum
29/08
19.00-20.00
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
AMALIA YOUNG
Amalia is a London-based violinist specialising in classical and experimental music. She has performed with some of the UK’s leading contemporary music ensembles, including Apartment House and Riot Ensemble, and is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, the University of Oxford, and Goldsmiths University of London.
FILIP KOROSEC
Filip is a Swedish based Slovenian percussionist, and is one of the most sought after chamber musicians in his field. His performances have been described as full of lightness of touch, sensitivity, explosiveness, narrative and technical brilliance. He’s been hailed as “one of the most exciting percussionists in Sweden” (Dagens Nyheter), and has received multiple awards for his solo and chamber music playing, most notably winning the prestigious Blåsmusikpriset awarded by Kungl. Musikaliska Akademien.
His repertoire spans from early works to contemporary percussion repertoire with a focus on his own arrangements, but it often includes electronics and elements of jazz as well. He’s a member of the Peaux duo and Kroumata Percussion Center as well as a previous soloist, and co-principal, and current mentor for the World Percussion group.
JAY AUSTEN KEYS
Jay is a pianist currently working in London. He performs music from Bach to the present day with a current focus on experimental and minimalist music, and is frequently in demand as a collaborative pianist. He obtained his MMus degree in performance from Goldsmiths, University of London, studying with Andrew Zolinksy.
