ressi/benes

Szilard Benes (HU) – clarinet, bass clarinet
Christof Ressi (A) – electronics, video, programming
In their duo ressi/benes the two artists Christof Ressi and Szilard Benes focus on audio-visual concept improvisations, exploring new strategies for musical interplay and interaction between different media including sound, image, light and body movement.
Both musicians share a desire for crossing frontiers: Szilard Benes is constantly seeking to extend the sonic possibilites of his instrument, inspired by contemporary music, free jazz and also klezmer; Christof Ressi likes to design live-electronic setups and computer programs that allow for spontaneous and direct manipulation of sound and video.
Together they are searching for new means of expression which they believe to find in the confrontation of different media, adhering to a very personal and open-minded definition of music.

game over
Performance for solo clarinet with motion sensor and computer game system.
Duration: 15 – 45 minutes
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In this performance, the clarinet player uses a motion sensor to navigate an avatar through various bizarre 2D game worlds. The performer is invited to explore the environment, interact with strange computer controlled creatures and exploit the game mechanics to provoke unconventional musical structures. The audience is taken on a journey over a wide range of emotional and musical states, from subtle sound experiments to psychotic episodes. There is no winning or losing. The performance is a reflection on the role of the individual within a system of constraints and searches for the expressive potential of rebellion against predefined rules.

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LOFI – Loibner Fischer

Michael Fischer – tenorsaxophone, feedback-saxophone
Bernhard Loibner – modular electronics

Explore the captivating world of experimental music with LOFI – Loibner Fischer, two visionary musicians pushing the boundaries of electro-acoustic sound and instant composition.

Michael Fischer, pioneer of the austrian free improvised music scene, working on the language immanence in sounds, has been captivating audiences with his innovative approach to music. From his pioneering work with the feedback-saxophone to his interdisciplinary collaborations in literature, dance, and visual media, or as artistic director of the VIENNA IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA; Fischer’s artistry knows no bounds.
Bernhard Loibner, a true pioneer in electronic music, weaves intricate soundscapes and rugged noise structures that pulse with energy and emotion. Loibner has collaborated with artists from around the globe, leaving a trail of groundbreaking releases, performances, and screenings across continents.
Experience the magic of two musical legends who have redefined the landscape of experimental music. Let Michael Fischer and Bernhard Loibner take you on a sonic adventure unlike any other, where innovation meets emotion and creativity knows no limits. Discover their artistry and be transported to a realm where sound becomes art and music becomes a language of its own.
Mark your calendars for a night of musical magic that will leave you spellbound and inspired.

Michael Fischer, musician and composer, works on the language immanence of sounds, their sculptural and dramatic evidence, in the field of improvised / experimental music. Since the late 90s interdisciplinary collaborations in the fields of literature, dance, performance, visual media in an international context. In 1999 Michael Fischer began to integrate the acoustic phenomenon of feedback into his work and developed an exclusively analog, effect-free instrument, the feedback-saxophone. In 2004 he founded the Vienna Improvisers Orchestra with over 80 concerts so far, the last one in June 2022 at the moers feetival /D and works with international improvisation orchestras, temporary large ensembles and choirs. Since the end of the 90s, numerous projects with artists from the international improvisation scene in Europe, Lebanon, Canada, USA and Japan. Since 2005 radio and live settings with authors of experimental poetry and prose (including the Beat Museum San Francisco) Guest lectures on free improvisation and instant composition in Europe, Japan and the USA.
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Bernhard Loibner Bernhard Loibner is a composer, musician, and media artist based in Vienna.
Active in various musical genres, ranging from experimental electronics and electro-acoustics to post-rock and free improvisation, from audio-visual to radio art, his music is characterized by the use of digital and analog electronics as well as “real” instruments and oscillates between intricate soundscapes and harsh noise structures, often carried by a pulsating element and evolving rhythmic constructs beyond metric beats. In addition to regular live performances, he has created music for contemporary dance, theater, film, and radio, as well as audio-visual pieces, collaborating with numerous artists and musicians from Austria and beyond. He has received several project and travel grants, and in 2009, he was selected for the Austrian State Scholarship for Composition. His music has been released on CD and DVD, and he has presented it at numerous live concerts and screenings in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa.
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