In this concert, three musicians follow the path from solo performance to duo formations to trio, visualising the path from the I to the We. The festival theme, which deals with the question of identity, is reflected in this concept: does the (self-)perception of the musicians change when they see themselves as part of a larger whole? In this concert, three commissioned works by female composers from NRW will be premiered, including two pieces by up-and-coming young talents on the composition scene.

The new work I am addicted by Jiaying He (*1997 in China), who studied piano in Zhejiang and composition at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, was created thanks to funding from the Zonta Club Münster. Diana Ortiz (*1993 in Colombia), also a graduate of the Folkwang University, specialises in electronic and acoustic composition and has been commissioned by the GNM Münster. Dorothée Hahne (*1966 in Bonn) is a composer, producer and publisher. She studied trumpet in Cologne and Düsseldorf and is known for using electronic means in her compositions without any sound synthesis – these are used exclusively for the repetition and variation of natural sounds. Violeta Dinescu (*1953 in Romania) is regarded as a bridge-builder Continue reading…