*So* very much looking forward to playing with dieb 13 aka Dieter Kovačič tomorrow!
Monday Improvisers Session
Monday October 13 @ Celeste
doors: 19:00
concert: 20:00
Hamburgerstraße 18, 1050 Wien
Sophie Hassfurther – sax
Dieb13 – turntables
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Monday Improvisers Session | Wien
Weekly Session hosted by Susanna Gartmayer & Thomas Berghammer & Didi Kern. Founded by M. Eneidi 2005
Liebe Alle,
nächste Woche ist es soweit: wir ziehen uns ins Studio von Markus Wallner zurück und nehmen meine Kompositionen für Kaleidoscope auf. Es kribbelt schon ordentlich, und obwohl alles bestens vorbereitet ist, bleibt es natürlich aufregend.
Next week it is finally happening: we are heading into the studio with Markus Wallner to record my compositions for Kaleidoscope. The excitement is real, and even with all the preparation, it still feels thrilling.
Aber bevor ich mich komplett in meine musikalische Parallelwelt verabschiede, möchte ich zwei Konzerte empfehlen, auf die ich mich besonders freue:
But before I fully dive into my musical parallel universe, I want to recommend two upcoming concerts in Vienna, that I’m particularly looking forward to:
4. Oktober Haydn Extravaganza beim Tonlese Festival
Ein Abend zwischen Struktur und Freiheit. Gemeinsam mit dem Chaos String Quartett und Tobias Meissl betreten wir musikalisches Neuland. Haydns Streichquartett Op. 20 Nr. 1 trifft auf improvisierte Klangräume für Vibraphon und Saxophon, inspiriert von Haydn, durchzogen vom Geist des Jazz. Was genau passiert? Lassen wir’s einfach passieren.
An evening somewhere between structure and freedom. Together with the Chaos String Quartet and Tobias Meissl, we’ll venture into new musical territory. Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 20 No. 1 meets improvised soundscapes for vibraphone and saxophone – inspired by Haydn, infused with the spirit of jazz. What exactly will happen? Let’s see where it goes.
13. Oktober Celeste Session Eröffnung mit dieb13
Und am 13. Oktober eröffne ich mit dieb13 die Celeste Session. Dieter und ich kennen uns schon lange, und ich schätze seine Arbeit sehr. In zwei Wochen ist es dann das erste Mal, dass wir auch musikalisch miteinander zu tun haben. Turntables, Saxophon, Spontaneität. Im Celeste gibt es zu hören, was sonst nicht zu hören ist!
And on October 13, I’will be opening the Celeste Session with dieb13. Dieter and I have known each other for a long time, and his work has always resonated with me. In two weeks, we will finally collaborate musically for the first time. Turntables, saxophone, spontaneity. At Celeste, you will hear what usually goes unheard.
Zwei Abende, zwei unterschiedliche Zugänge – beide kompromisslos. Komm vorbei!
Two nights, two completely different approaches – both uncompromising. Come by if you are around!
4. Oktober – Haydn Extravaganza @ Tonlese Festival
18:15 Künstler*innengespräch
19:30 Konzertbeginn
Zacherlfabrik, Nusswaldgasse 14, Wien
mit Chaos String Quartet & Tobias Meissl
https://www.festivaltonlese.com
13. Oktober – Celeste Session mit dieb13
18:00 Bar, Pizza und Garten
20:00 Live-Musik
Monday Improvisers Session
Celeste Hamburgerstraße 18, Wien
https://www.facebook.com/people/Monday-Improvisers-Session/100063885210456/
Can’t wait to record with this awesome band coming week!
pic (c) Astrid Knie
Heute Probe mit dieser wunderbaren Band. Wir spielen am 19. September in Gänserndorf, danach geht es ins Studio von Markus Wallner das Programm aufnehmen.
Rehearsing with this stellar Band today for our gig in Gänserdorf next week. After that we will go to the studio of Markus Wallner to record this program.
Dear all!
September dates!
Sat 6 September, 20:00
Joey Green & The Rayville Big Band
Casanova Dorotheergasse 6-8, Wien, Austria
https://casanova-vienna.at/events/joey-green-the-rayville-bigband-live/
Sun 14 September, 15:00
Schouten/Hassfurther/Borges/Gratkowski
Basklarinetfestijn Lantaren Venster, Otto Reuchlinweg 996, Rotterdam, Netherlands
https://www.lantarenvenster.nl/programma/basklarinetfestijn-2025/
Fri 19 September, 19:30
Kaleidoscope
dakig Bahnstraße 33a, Gänserndorf
https://www.kulturbuehne.at/programm/programm-details/kaleidoscope
The most exciting news: Austrian Music Export (AME) and the Austrian Music Fund are supporting my collaboration with Dutch clarinetist Fie Schouten through a grant (Impulsförderung)! That means more space for focused, creative work, a real luxury.
In August, we took the opportunity of Fie’s residency in Paris and spent a few inspiring days at the van Doesburghuis, where we rehearsed, laughed, discussed ideas, explored the city and made new connections. Needless to say, Paris and Meudon are worth a visit even without a residency. The van Doesburghuis is open to visitors once a month (highly recommended!). And at Rodin’s former home, now the Musée Rodin, there is at least an attempt to provide historical context and challenge the cult of genius. I was saving the Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber Museum for next time, but the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris had a wonderful exhibition of works by Gabriele Münter, co-founder of Der Blaue Reiter.
But back to the project with Fie Schouten: this autumn, we’ll be playing three concerts, starting off next week in Rotterdam, joined by the wonderful Frank Gratkowski and Sofia Borges. The project explores the theme of space, inspired by the book Espèces d’espaces (en: Species of Spaces and Other Pieces) by Georges Perec. The idea of space – staging, taking space, giving space – has become a key topic in our conversations and has offered us a whole new perspective on the text.
We recorded with Frank just over a year ago. One of the pieces is up on SoundCloud (just click away the nag screen in the top right corner).
On September 19, I’ll be performing with my octet Kaleidoscope at dakig in Gänserndorf, a concert I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. The dakig is a true rock in the storm. Anyone who’s ever tried organizing culture in the countryside knows what I am talking about. This will be our last concert before we head into the studio with the program at the end of September, more on that soon. The music explores themes like equal opportunity, power structures, credibility, courage, vulnerability, empathy, and integrity.
And for anyone in the mood for Big Band and a Ray Charles program this Friday: I’ll be performing with the Joey Green Big Band at Casanova in Vienna.
Oh yes, somewhere in between all of this, there was our home renovation… but I’ll save that story for another time over a cold drink. 🍹
Regards,
Sophie
Photoshoot and private concert with/for Jean-Michel Bale and Beja Tjeerdsma at Van Doesburghuis in Meudon
Me and Fie can be heard in autumn during the Basklarinet Festijn and at Moers Festival.
First one: 14.09.2025, 15:00 LantarenVenster Rotterdam in quartet with Sofia Borges and Frank Gratkowski.
The crib:
Yesterday Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, photos and paintings by German expressionist and co founder of the blue rider (Blaue Reiter) Gabriele Münter
So happy and proud that my collaboration with @fie_schouten in the Netherlands and Germany in the coming months will be supported by the Austrian Music Export!
Foto (c) Harald Knoebl
Listen to this interview with the first woman chief conductor of a German radio big band! She is an amazing human being and a stunning musician. She so deserves this position, and I am very glad the band made such a decision.
Change of Sky: An Interview with Nikki Iles
Listening through some recordings I did with Fie Schouten and Frank Gratkwosky shortly before Christmas in #Cologne, and I am really very happy with the outcome. There are some gigs in fall 2025 to be announced and I will share some of the music in the coming months as well. Stay tuned!
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