Isa Kurz
LANDSCAPE AS PERFORMANCE
Music
The concert took place on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Four musicians embarked on an explosive collaboration: traditional Alpine music meets various playing practices of different cultures in resonance with Andrea Botto’s world of images. A musical transfer of knowledge across mountains and valleys to the here and now of the concert.
The Tyrolean multi-instrumentalist Isa Kurz started her diverse musical education as a child, learning first the recorder, dulcimer and guitar, later the piano, violin and oboe. She also taught herself to play the accordion and harp. Kurz has been invited by INN SITU to respond to the exhibition with the development of a new concert format. For this, she will involving her ensemble, JÜTZ, plus a special guest – a conference of sounds from all across the Alps played by four distinct personalities.
The Tyrolean-Swiss ensemble respects and preserves a long tradition of Alpine folk music, while at the same time opening it up to “borderless improvisation and outward freedom” (Folkmagazin). The musical paths intersect with various regional dialects and tonal timbres. The lines between traditional, classical and contemporary elements blur.
Isa Kurz – vocals, violin, accordion, dulcimer, Daniel Woodtli – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, dulcimer, Philipp Moll – double bass, vocals
Special guest: Bernhard Schimpelsberger – percussion
When it comes to explosions, a percussionist is the logical choice for backup. On his unique, multifaceted and melodic “drumkit” Bernhard Schimpelsberger sets out on sonic journeys, sweeping his audience off into a fascinating “tapestry of colours and elements full of virtuosity and surprising twists” (Augsburger Allgemeine). His skill, which matches “the style of a virtuoso tabla player” (Confluence), takes him on tour all over the world with stars like Anoushka Shankar (sitar) and Akram Khan (dance).
