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Performania at Rewire
Using classical instruments in combination with electronics and 21st century technology, Perforator puncture through traditions in their quest for the new.
Comprising of Marlies van Gangelen on oboe and electronics and Akim Moiseenkov on self-built electronic instruments, the duo create playful contemporary music in the uniquely interactive show ‘Performania’. Using a variety of sensors, such as movement sensors on their bodies and adding ingenious live electronics to objects as remote control cars, balloons and plants, Perforator animate the often hidden electronic process live on stage. Perforator respect the past as they advance into the future with their innovative performance techniques and a musical language that’s entirely their own.
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Performania Spring 2020
A musical racing car, talking cups, alien electronics from a ball that is thrown into the audience and an oboe that sounds like an upset electric guitar. The new absurdist performance Performania by the duo Perforator – oboist/composer Marlies van Gangelen and electronic musician/composer Akim Moiseenkov – is inexplicable, a unique visual and auditory spectacle. The oboe merges with the decor, movements become music and an army of self-built instruments of ingenious live electronics comes to life.
Check it out at Bimhuis Amsterdam 17th of April: info
Marlies van Gangelen - composer/musician/performer
Akim Moiseenkov - composer/musician/performer
Jochem Stavenuiter - director
Catharina Scholten - scenography
Albert van Andel - creative technologist hardware
Hidde de Jong - creative technologist software
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PERFORATOR at Stedelijk Museum
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14.10.18 Debut Germany
From the 10th to the 14th of October, the festival Blaues Rauschen will be bringing electronic sound experiments to the stages of the Ruhrgebiet. Blaues Rauschen presents an international mix of established names and new discoveries from eight countries. The sound artists move between electronica, post-rock, machine folk and field recording.
On the 14th of October PERFORATOR proudly takes part at festival Blaues Rauschen.
8 pm Musikzentrum Bochum
Click here for more information
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14.06.18 PERFORATOR present at ISPA International Society for the Performing Arts Leeuwarden 2018
PERFORATOR punches holes in the notion of sheet music. Musical innovators Marlies van Gangelen (oboe) and Akim Moiseenkov (electronics) make fun electronic contemporary music from self-made synthesizers, joysticks and game controllers. Together they explore the connection between sound and space using motion sensors and improvisation.
They collided from different musical directions in 2015. Marlies studied classical oboe at the Conservatory of Amsterdam (CvA) before moving to London to focus on interdisciplinary collaborations for her master’s degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Akim studied keyboard at the CvA's pop department, followed by a master’s degree in Live Electronics.
The vibrant duo premiered at Holland Festival 2016 and has since collaborated with several composers and artists, commissioning works from Judd Greenstein, Nik Bärtsch, Shara Worden, Julia Holter and Daniel Wohl.
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Ricciotti GAME TOUR
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Oranjewoud Festival 09.06.18
Nightly Shadows
Plato's Allegorie van de Grot
Zaterdag 9 juni 2018
22.00 - 23.15 uur
PERFORATOR in samenwerking met
Diamanda Dramm viool
Lidy Blijdorp cello
Micha Häußermann hobo (DE)
Club Doelen:
"PERFORATOR XL is een all-starbezetting van musici uit de nieuwe klassieke muziek, die experimenteert met geluid en beweging met behulp van elektronica. De musici van Perforator XL hebben hun sporen ruimschoots verdiend: Marlies van Gangelen in stargaze en The Kyteman Orchestra, Aart Strootman bij TEMKO, Ernst Glerum in de Instant Composers Pool en Akim Moiseenkov bij Stopcontact. In een veelbelovende bezetting van hobo, fagot, gitaar, contrabas en elektronica brengen zij diverse genres als klassiek, jazz, pop, impro en elektronica bijeen."
Tickets vanaf € 10 (t/m 26 jaar en CJP) en € 14 met Club Doelen Pas
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PERFORATOR XL De Doelen 15.12.17
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WHO'S NEXT? Festival Almere 01.12.17
Vrijdag 1 december speelt PERFORATOR op Nachtmusik.
Check de line-up en tickets op www.nachtmusik.nu
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Week 35 - 2017
This week is PERFORATOR Artist-in-Residence in VondelCS Amsterdam.
Dutch Radio 4 program 'Opium' follows our moves.
Read our blog here!
The Tower Room! Vondelpark
Day 1: PERFORATOR arrived at VondelCS
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Gaudeamus Saturday Night - TivoliVredenburg
We are very honoured to be part of Gaudeamus 2017! Come to Utrecht to see us play on the 9th of September.
Gaudeamus Saturday NIght ALL NIGHT LONG
Line-up
o k a p i
Insomnio Ensemble
stargaze w/ TEMKO & Trio aXolot)
Slagwerk Den Haag
Mads Emil Nielsen
Novikoff-Makowski
Avenue Azure
Kluster5
Zeno van den Broek
PERFORATOR
OHM
Trash Panda Collective
VanDryver
SØS Gunver Ryberg
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PERFORATOR XL at 24Chambers - 24Classics
" Curious to see what these masters of improvisation and composition will come up with on stage? Request an invite at www.24chambers.com or follow the live stream on our youtube channel at nine o’ clock sharp on the 24th of May. "
Full interview with Akim and Marlies by Meike Bartlema
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Extrapool Nijmegen 27.05.17
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Gymnastics at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Amsterdam - Calefax PAN Festival - 28.12.2016 - All music by ©Perforator
PERFORATOR will perform at Extrapool Nijmegen 27.05.2017.
Tickets sale at the door: €5,-. Or make a reservation by sending a mail to geluid@extrapool.nl . More info, click here.
How to Do Gymnastics? See instruction Video at 1'58 min
1. Getting Started
- Gymnastics isn't really a sport you can teach yourself.
- The most important thing to consider is the safety of your facility.
(Source: WikiHow)
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CROSS-LINX 2017
Cross-Linx 2017 Line-up:
Ane Brun, Efterklang, Hauschka, My Brightest Diamond, DM Stith, Shara Nova, Padma Newsome, VanDryver, James Oesi, Molino, Matteo Mijderwijk, PERFORATOR, Bram Stadhouders, Jerboah
March 2 Muziekgebouw Eindhoven Tickets
March 3 Oosterpoort Groningen Tickets
March 4 De Doelen Rotterdam Tickets
March 5 Muziekgebouw Amsterdam Tickets
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Muziekgebouw/Bimhuis
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Backbone
Perforator XL is an experimental ensemble comprised of five Dutch musicians who are dedicated to the exploration of creative music making. For their first project, instead of performing fully composed works, the ensemble has commissioned six international composers to contribute ‘musical backbones’
– creative starting points from which the ensemble can explore and create. These ‘musical backbones’ can be anything from a groove, a chord sequence, a melody or a set of instructions. The only restriction is: one backbone has to fit on one A4 sheet of paper. With the backbones functioning as building blocks for an hour of improvisation, in each concert Perforator restructures the content and builds a unique sonic texture.
Composers involved
Nik Bärtsch
Judd Greenstein
Julia Holter
Greg Saunier (Deerhoof)
Daniel Wohl
Shara Worden (My Brightest Diamond)
Premiere June 8 2016
Holland Festival Bimhuis
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Perforator punches holes in the notion of sheet music. With Marlies van Gangelen on oboe and Akim Moiseenkov on joystick, Perforator uses self-made electronics, improvisation and movement to re-imagine the music-making process.
December 28 2016
PAN festival
December 31 2016
Brokken Festival Bimhuis Amsterdam